Ebey's Landing — Monday, Dec. 6, 2021

Since sketch mountain weather was forecasted, I opted for a lowland hike. Ebey's Landing is always a nice option, and the trail (as usual) was in great shape and well maintained. I parked on the cemetery side, and headed off down the path. While it was not too windy, the clouds were moving quickly above and looked very dynamic. I got peek-a-boo views of Baker and the Olympics, and a seal serenaded me as soon as I hit the beach.

Due to the last few storm cycles, there is new driftwood washed up on the tide line. The path across this barrier to the switchbacks is a bit tricky, and I did notice some additional erosion on the trail through this section. I ended up waiting at the elbows of the switchbacks for a quite a few people who were not observing standard hiking etiquette, but what can you do?

WTA notes that hikers are being asked to make this a one-way loop temporarily, but there is no signage on the trail itself and no direction as to which way the loop should be hiked. I went clockwise, since that is my preferred route, but I saw parties going both ways.

Pro Tip - Stop by Whidbey Island Bagel Factory for some amazing, carb-y goodness. They've got vegetarian and vegan options, and their BLTs are to die for.