Ebey's Landing — Saturday, Sep. 10, 2022

The Bluff Trail Loop begins at a relatively steep incline, but it gets the hard work over with first. A push to the top rewards you with a majestic and expansive view into the sound where you can see the sun sparkling on the water. The trail is narrow and only allows for single lane pass through, requiring others to step aside and let you pass if they are coming the opposite direction. As the trail begins, you have the ocean with it's beating waters to your left and a smattering of sandy brush and trees to your right that hug the edge of the trail. On the hike up the ridge, it can often be a little difficult to get a grip with your shoes with such soft ground. At the top of the Bluff, we saw a series of whale watching ferries and were generously blessed to see a pod of orcas coming up to surface, whose blowholes we could hear at a distance as we saw their white facial patches rise above the water. Truly magical. We were treated to a series of switchbacks on the way down to the beach, where we were then able to take the rest of the loop back at a slow and leisurely pace, scanning the beach for interesting critters and trinkets.