Ebey's Landing — Saturday, May. 31, 2008

Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island

Left Redmond around 10.30am and arrived at the trailhead close to noon. The ferry traffic was very light today and we didn't have any problems with traffic. The weather was cloudy which must have kept folks away because the trail wasn't too busy. We hiked from the trailhead along the beach past the lake for about an extra 3/4 mile, since the tide was low. We returned and continued up on the ridge back to the trailhead and a tasty meal. Total distance was a leisurely 5 miles, and we finished close to 4.00pm. Trail was in excellent condition. Steep in some areas, particularly going up the cliff on the return. We saw several rabbits, a deer, and a snake that slithered across the trail before I could identify it. All in all a great hike, with beautiful scenery, on a fantastic day.