![]() During seal pup season, pups will rest on the beach during low tide. Park featuresĮagle Island is a 5-acre marine park property with 2,600 feet of saltwater shoreline. With so little distance to cover (by foot or by boat) on Eagle Island, you can watch the sunset and sunrise, and relax in between. Even on partly sunny days, the 14,411-foot giant may be visible, hovering over the clouds or the land. ![]() Washington's iconic peak Mount Rainier is a showstopper on the eastern horizon. Eagle Island Marine State Park is accessible only by watercraft and has one mooring buoy for overnight stays. Located in Balch Passage between Anderson and McNeil islands, this state park property near Tacoma is known by boaters as the gateway to South Puget Sound. When exploring the shore, be aware of possible rogue waves that can be a safety issue for those too close to the shore.Cute little Eagle Island is a great place to moor or anchor your boat, gaze at the splendor of Mount Rainier, relax on the beach and watch harbor seals close to the shore. The trail system follows along some steep cliffs and use caution when walking along these trails. Because of the fire danger on the island, we ask visitors to refrain from smoking while visiting and that they help others enjoy the island by following the carry-in/carry-out policy. There is no camping on the island and the parks is open from 10 am to 5 pm. View the Eagle Island Historic Site page on BPL's website. The trail rises to 59' above sea level, the highest point on the island and crosses the heart of the land, passing mature stands of maple, beech, and birch as well as a grove of balsam before returning to the beginning of the trail. Along the trail you can see evidence of the last ice age by the tell-tale scars along the exposed ledge. This trail was laid out and cut by Admiral Peary himself. Nets strung across the waterway provided the vessels with protection from submarine attack.įrom south beach, hikers may loop onto Raspberry Lane traversing through a white quartz ledge (which intruded into the schist) and pass through a blackberry patch to Admiral's Way.Īdmiral's Way is the oldest trail on Eagle Island. During World War II, the Broad Sound was filled with Navy Ships of the Atlantic Fleet. The shore offers great views of Broad Sound with Bates, Cliff, Jewell, and Brown Cow Islands to the southwest. The Sunset Stroll trail leads you past pink beach roses, stands of choke cherry and white birch ending at the rocky south beach. The owls' haunting calls resound in the night skies. For many years, a pair of owls nested along the trail and raised their young each year. Ferns and Mayflowers are abundant along the forest floor. The Great Horned Owl Path winds along the west side of the island, passing through a mature hardwood stand. This trail is short and passes through beautiful planted gardens maintained by the park staff. The trailhead is located next to the solar outhouse on a trail called the Garden Path. Eagle Island is a critical nesting area and all trails are closed until July 15th. Please check with the staff prior to hiking on the trails. Eagle Island's 1.4-mile trail system is located on the southern end of the island away from Admiral Peary's summer residence.
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