No. 166 Fort Ebey State Park

Fort Ebey State Park
 400 Hill Valley Drive
 Coupeville, WA 98239, USA
website: http://www.parks.wa.gov/parks/?selectedpark=Fort%20Ebey&subject=all

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Fort Ebey was originally commissioned by the United States Army in 1942 as military artillery Battery 248. Battery 248 featured 2 rapid fire 6-inch shell cannons, earth covered concrete support structure and fire control post. An SCR-296A radar facility was located south of the battery. 

Fort Ebey was part of the United States Army Coastal and Harbor Defense Strategy during World War II. 

From 1942 until 1946 Fort Ebey served along with the "triangle of fire" Fort Casey, Fort Worden and Fort Flagler guarding the entrance to Puget Sound and the Bremerton Navy Yard as well as the cities of Seattle, Tacoma and the State Capitol at Olympia. 

Today Fort Ebey State Park features 3 miles of saltwater shoreline (low tide)  and a 645-acre camp ground with many hiking trails, freshwater lake for fishing.
Discover Pass Fee Required

Evening Light during Low Tide

Setting Sun Low Tide

Fort Ebey Armory

Remnance of 6-inch Cannon Tourette

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No. 115 Hamilton Viewpoint Park

Hamilton Park
1531 California Avenue SW
Seattle, WA

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Hamilton Park in West Seattle neigborhood is one of the best places to get sweeping views of downtown Seattle from across Elliott Bayfor both evening sunsets and early morning sunrises. Depending on weather conditions so can also see the westerns ide of the cascade mounatin range behind the city skyline.
The park hours are 4am to 11pm and there is a gate at the entrance to the parking lot.
In spring and summer the bluff has full shrubs and trees that add to the foreground. In late fall and winter the viewpoint opens up more. Some locals even ski and snowboard here when there is enough snow on the ground to build moguls.

Sunrise shot from the railing around 5am

Recent fire in central Washington cast and orange and red tones into the atmosphere

Seattle Skyline at 450mm

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