Great easy-to-moderate hike on a lovely and clear winter's day! The sound of the waves of the Salish Sea gently lapping at the shore might be one of the most relaxing sounds on earth.

Personally I'd recommend starting at the beach parking lot and walking up to the bluff from there, the trail from the cemetery lot just skirts along some fields and isn't really worth the extra mile of walking in my opinion. 

Trail's in great condition, no major obstacles and only a few other people on the trail though I imagine it's busier on weekends and in Summer. There are some steep dropoffs so best hiked only with responsible kids and well-trained pets. 

Weather cooperated and had a beautiful foggy turn to sunny morning. Get started early on this hike as parking lots were filling before 10am and full by the time I returned to the truck at noon.  Trail in good shape no issues hiking other than rather busy.

Beautiful hike. I have little to add than the previous two reports but I always feel more comfortable reading recent reports, so I’ll just add a little something, something. We parked by the cemetery and were just a little confused on where the trail started that is shown on WTA’s Hike Info. Start the trail near the bathrooms (which were nice and clean as can get for port-a-potties, but were empty on hand sanitizer so bring some with you). The Bluff trail head isn’t announced until about 100 yards but its start is obvious (I’ll add a picture). If you start at the Pratt Loop (which is well marked at the end of the parking lot) you’ll catch up to Bluff but it’s a big deal to add that 1+ mile if you have hike resistant children with you. 

I’m not afraid of heights but the edge of this hike really made my calves tingle, feet sweat and had me a little nervous if I saw my kids do anything more than a brisk walk. 

We started about 9:30 am on a Saturday still a few parking spots left.
We got to the beach at about 12:30 and low tide was 4:20 so it was still passable for us. 
By about 2 pm the trail seemed very busy and less parking but there’s a road that other cars were parked at.

It seems like all the ice cream places are closed during this time. So just go get a coffee and stop by the market and have your kids pick out some ice cream there. 

Just a quick stop after exploring Ft. Casey. Again, not too crowded. This is the first time I've done this alone - I enjoyed taking my time. Didn't return via the beach as the tide was in, but I noticed one adventurous soul braving the waves. 

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.