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Donna Gross's New Itinerary Sept. vacation
Waterfalls and Scenic Walks on Hood Canal
Spend an hour, and afternoon or a week exploring our local treasured places. Clean air, clean water and spectacular scenery combine to create an unforgettable visit. Here are some of our favorite places:
Falls View Trail Waterfall in Quilcene, right off US Highway 101 (US Forest Service)
Rocky Brook Falls Waterfall in Brinnon, Dosewallips Road
Location
Rocky Brook Falls
3000 Dosewallips Rd
Brinnon, WA
98320
United States
47° 43' 32.7468" N, 123° 0' 17.2404" W
See map: Google Maps
Cape Flattery Trail
As you near Neah Bay, look for tufted puffin nesting on the sea stacks from spring to early summer, and common murres perched on Tatoosh Island. Look in the water for bobbing sooty shearwaters. During the spring thousands of migrating hawks, including red-tail and sharp-shinned hawks, kettle over Cape Flattery before flying across the Strait to Vancouver Island. Occasionally, large flocks of 200 to 300 sandhill cranes entertain lucky observers with their graceful formations and mysterious trilling.
Location
Cape Flattery
Neah Bay, WA
98357
United States
48° 21' 57.4344" N, 124° 36' 41.7744" W
See map: Google Maps
Hoh Rain Forest
Among the only protected temperate rain forests in the Northern Hemisphere, the Hoh Rain Forest is a not-to-be-missed attraction on the West Side of the Olympic Peninsula. Moisture-laden air from the Pacific brings an average of 140 inches of annual rainfall to the Hoh Valley,(record of 190 inches) in addition to condensed mist that contributes another 30 inches. Nineteen miles inland from Hwy 101 you’ll find the Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center.
Location
Hoh Rainforest
WA
United States
See map: Google Maps
Kalaloch Beaches
Scenic ocean shores with easy access are found in the Kalaloch (pronounced clay-lock) area, 15 miles south of the Rain Forest Road on Hwy 101. Beach Trail 4 is a pebble beach with dramatic surf (beware of the strong undertow), tidal pools and is a popular place to dip for smelt (schools of small fish that spawn in the surf in warm, calm weather and can be caught with a large net). Picturesque Ruby Beach with a meandering creek, dramatic sea stacks, and drift logs is named for its sometimes garnet-colored sand. A gold mining operation was located here in the early 1900’s.
Location
Kalaloch Beaches
United States
47° 36' 16.92" N, 124° 22' 15.96" W
See map: Google Maps
Around La Push
This drive-to beach is a beautiful spot to enjoy the surf and watch shorebirds, eagles and seals. The 1-1/4 mile trek north to “Hole-in-the-Wall” begins here.
Location
La Push
WA
United States
47° 54' 30.9744" N, 124° 38' 20.3676" W
See map: Google Maps
Birding on the Olympic Peninsula Tour #1
Bird Watchers View #1:
Location
Jefferson County Park
Portage Way
Port Hadolck, WA
United States
48° 1' 25.842" N, 122° 44' 1.7088" W
See map: Google Maps
Birding on the Olympic Peninsula Tour #2
Watchers View #2
Location
Jefferson County Park
S.R. 116
Port Hadlock, WA
United States
48° 1' 36.6924" N, 122° 43' 14.3544" W
See map: Google Maps
Birding on the Olympic Peninsula Tour #3
Watchers View #3:
Location
Jefferson County Park
Hy 116
WA
United States
48° 1' 13.8036" N, 122° 42' 32.562" W
See map: Google Maps
The Extraordinary Shi Shi Beach
Perhaps the most dramatic beach in Washington State.
Shi Shi Beach is located west of Neah Bay. Shi Shi (pronounced shy-shy) was named "best nature beach" by the Travel Channel. It's a day trip you'll remember. Shi Shi is an unspoiled beach and is reached by driving 66 miles from Port Angeles, through ClallamBay-Sekiu and on through Neah Bay, then followed by a 3.3-mile hike. The trip is well worth the time and one can enjoy the scenic beauty of Hwy 112.
Location
Shi Shi Beach
WA
United States
See map: Google Maps
