I started at the Rosario area and went up Rosario Head and then took the trail that goes along Sharpe Cove that climbs and then drops down to Bowman Bay. From there I was able to walk on the beach and around the rocks below the headland-but just barely as the tide was coming in. Once on the tombolo there was lots of room to continue on to Reservation Head. I went around the head with a few excursions on side trails with views of the small inlets and steep rock cliffs. On the return trip the tide had nearly covered up the rocks below so I went up and over the headland.

There were lots of people out hiking, kayaking, beach combing and picnicking. There are restrooms at Rosario and Bowman Bay. I saw several herons, bunnies and a sealion.

This area has to be one of the most gorgeous in the state, with easy accessibility. So many of the views are just mesmerizing: it's a wonderful place to just sit on a cliff and contemplate nature. Oh wait....no! What's that noise? It's a growler jet from Whidbey Island Naval Station. And another one. And another one. All day, every half hour. So loud you can't have a conversation with the person sitting next to you. Time to join Citizens of Ebeys Reserve. 

Great facilities at the trailhead and along the way.

This trail has surprising elevation. Agree hiking all the side loops and options, I gained over 1000 feet in 5.5 miles.

Good views, very private on a September weekday. Great seaside option.

The hiking grandmas decided to really explore this area around Bowman Bay while one of the grandsons was doing a youth work party here. The weather was perfect, not too hot and a bit breezy. The trail to Lighthouse/Lottie that crossed over the wetlands on a bridge is closed and the bridge is torn down. You can still access the trails by beach walking over to the points. Watch for nutria in the wetlands, cute but an invasive species. We saw 3 otters playing in the water on the Lighthouse Point trail, perhaps you will see them. Also a few herons on the bluff preening. The trails are well marked but beware of the social trails that disappear into the salal, the wta crew is working to block off social and dangerous bluff trails for better and safer hiking. We ate lunch at a picnic tables on the beach and then finished our day by hiking to Rosario Head. The CCC Interpretive Center was open today, very interesting display about the CCC and how beneficial it was for our parks, the young men who were part of it and the local communities around the projects. We could sure use such a program now, but alas. Also check out the story of the carved lady and fish statue there at Rosario Head.  Hikathoning for WTA, you can help! give.wta.org/muledeer2025 

Beautiful views of the sea and the pass. We spent most of our time on the trail just sitting and watching the water. A little chilly when we arrived (mid 50's, 8am) but quickly warmed up as the sun started to poke through the clouds. This is a walk that I feel is best done on an overcast day. There's just something that the foggy mist adds to the scenery that you don't quite get when it's sunny. One of the best lighthouses we've seen so far!