Wynn-Jones Preserve

Wynn-Jones Preserve is a quiet 55-acre preserve donated to Kitsap County that has benefited from extensive trail work by 40 WTA work crews in 2024 and 2025. The WTA work parties installed 30 cedar wooden steps (hand-hewn from fallen trees) that make this trail now accessible year-round. This hidden gem makes for a wonderful short loop hike and offers a serene escape as you wander a mile around beautiful old-growth forest. The preserve also allows for some shoreline access (see below). The terrain is varied, with some elevation gain, making it a fun yet manageable hike for all levels.

To reach the trailhead from the parking area, head back up the driveway and turn left on Wynn-Jones Road for about 100 feet, until you will reach the signed Owl Ridge trailhead. Walking counterclockwise from this trailhead is preferable. The graveled start of the trail leads you up a short rise, but the remainder of the trail is mostly level and passes through some large cedar stands and over several wetland areas where boardwalks have been constructed.

Continue along the main trail (Owl Ridge - Connector - Eagle’s Nest trails), past two access trails (Northeast Trail and Sheldon’s Trail) and you will arrive back at the north trail head (signed Eagle’s Nest Trail). On the last portion of the loop, keep an eye out for the namesake eagle's nest high in a dead fir tree. At the Eagle’s Nest trailhead, turn left and head back downhill to the parking area.

WTA Pro-Tip: Once you return to your car, take a moment to visit the small strip of park just to the left (when facing the water) of the private residence marked 5968, extending to the high bank shoreline of Rich Passage. From here, you can enjoy stunning views of aquatic wildlife, Bainbridge Island, East Bremerton and ferry traffic.