We began our hike at the Prairie Overlook TH. The day was sunny, clouds were hiding the Olympics, and there was a light wind which was cold as we began our hike but which later in the day felt good as we were warmed by the sun. Rather than hiking the beach to make a loop we returned to the TH on the bluff trail so we could again enjoy the beauty of the bluff and the activity in the waters below. We saw a few eagles soaring above. Oregon grape, popcorn flowers, yellow desert parsley, prairie stars, and early blue violets were flowers seen along the bluff trail. Many filaree, a few grape hyacinths, and a flower we haven't yet identified were growing in the homestead lawn.

A most welcome, easy hike after last week's debacle at Mt Si, this trail soothed the still aching bones of Geezer Patrol as we ambled along on a sunny day enjoying the marine views, birds and beaches. The takeoff point at the Sunnyside Cemetery provides a deathly quiet place to put on your boots with a nice view south across the verdant farmland now protected forever from the scourge of development as a historical preserve. In .2 miles, you get to stop to admire one of Jacob Ebey's four blockhouses and the start of a .5 mile traverse to "the viewpoint" overlooking the beach. Then its uphill a hundred feet to the high bank walk to the north end of the lagoon several hundred feet below. Its a narrow trail on a very steep bank and all four of us rapidly determined there would be no stopping a tumble down the side. After too many stops for picture taking and "eagle whispering" to an immature baldy sitting in the trees, we hit the zig-zag path down to the beach. From here, its about 2.5 miles of cobbled beach walking south to a public car access to the water. This a sweet place - just the sun and the lapping water with a mild breeze. The reverie was only briefly interrupted by a UFO sighting that might actually have been a stone carefully photographed to be something it wasn't. A local told this was THE time to be out here as the crowds get intense on weekends and as the weather warms further. Do it now rather than later.

Hiked the 3.5-mile loop from the visitors' center down along the beach and back up over the bluffs. It was a rainy and snowy day, but still a beautiful enjoyable hike--a good choice for a late winter day when all the mountains would be socked in. The bluffs are really impressively high though, and we could see across Admiralty Inlet at least. Due to the rain, I suppose, the bluff trail developed a number of big puddles, but they weren't hard to walk around, and didn't bother us in our waterproof sneakers. Great afternoon hike. And we noticed the Mukilteo-Clinton ferry was still practically deserted this Sunday.

It was raining off and on and snowing a little bit. Thankful for our rain gear hats and gloves because the weather didn't stop my husband, our two dogs and I from having a blast. Great user friendly hike! Beautiful views and plenty of different sites along the way. We started from the parking area by the graveyard.

This trip report should come with a disclaimer - it was windy. I don't mean a gentle breeze, I mean WINDY. It was nonetheless exhilarating and a very fun hike. Because of the wind advisory that day, we chose this hike as it was recommended, but once we stepped out of the car at the Prairie Overlook, we knew that this area was going to be no exception to the stormy weather. The trail winds across the open prairie/farmland until it reaches the bluffs. Though we were bent over into the wind feeling like it was going to take us away, the views were gorgeous. There was only some minor mud on this section of the trail - the worst on any trail issues. We took the trail to the right and headed along the top of the bluff; again, fantastic views, interesting foliage (the trees were really cool), and lots and lots and lots of wind. Though it might look precarious, the trail itself never makes you feel like you are going to fall over. The descent down to the beach was a little hairy, as the trail was kind of wet and the sand was giving way. Once on the beach, we walked partly along the water, but were much more sheltered when we took the trail along the lagoon. This might be hard to find unless you're willing to climb up and over the large driftwood pile. Walking on the beach itself is a little bit slow because of the mixture of sand and rocks, and the waves were a little to close for comfort in the wind and rain. The nice thing about the beach is that you can clearly see where you are going and the parking lot end portion of this trail. From there it was easy to find our way back. Luckily we had a nice hot thermos of hot cocoa waiting for us at the car. Overall I would recommend this hike. Rain or shine, you will definitely feel alive!