Del Fairfax Preserve

Puget Sound and Islands > Whidbey Island

48.2718, -122.7241 Map & Directions

Length: 1.3 miles, roundtrip
Elevation Gain: 166 feet
Highest Point: 306 feet
Calculated Difficulty About Calculated Difficulty: Easy

Perimeter trail around the meadow. Photo by parisrobin. Full-size image

Wildflowers/Meadows
Dogs allowed on leash
Good for kids

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Featuring a 1.3 mile lollipop loop, this preserve takes visitors through a forest of Douglas fir and salal to an open meadow. Continue reading

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Hiking Del Fairfax Preserve

This 50-acre preserve was donated to the public by Dr. George Fairfax and is managed by the Whidbey Camano Land Trust. It is now the perfect little slice of nature for hikers of all abilities.

Featuring a 1.3 mile lollipop loop, this preserve takes visitors through a forest of Douglas fir and salal to an open meadow. Along the way, signs provide the names of the numerous native plant species that grow here. On the edge of the meadow there is also a wetland.

Del Fairfax Preserve

Map & Directions

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Co-ordinates: 48.2718, -122.7241 Open in Google Maps

Before You Go

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WTA Pro Tip: Save a copy of our directions before you leave! App-based driving directions aren't always accurate and data connections may be unreliable as you drive to the trailhead.

Getting There

From highway 20 in Oak Harbor, drive south through town and then turn right on West Pioneer Way. After half a mile, turn right onto SW Swantown Road. Take the first left onto Sw Fort Nugent Avenue. After two miles, turn left onto Zylstra road. After 1.2 miles, the trailhead parking area will be on your right. Look for a gravel pullout in front of the Zylstra fire station.

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Del Fairfax Preserve

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Hiking Del Fairfax Preserve

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Before You Go

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