Day3 Trip - Explore The Northwest

Day 3 - Explore The Northwest


Head to the most Northwestern tip of the continental US, exploring Cape Flattery, perhaps taking a whale watching tour, walk the world-famous Shi Shi Beach and visit the internationally-known Makah Museum. Along Hwy. 112 are the communities of Clallam Bay, Sekiu and Neah Bay and spectacular views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and British Columbia's Vancouver Island. Some of the best tidepools in Washington can be found near Clallam Bay at Slip Point. Access is from the County Day-use Park right in town. Head to the right toward the point, then past the light beacon to find marine fossil beds where some of the oldest specimens in the world have been recovered - several are named for the local residents that found them! Check the tides and allow plenty of time to be safe. Picturesque Sekiu has several boat marinas - a fun stroll to look at the boats and perhaps catch a glimpse of halibut, ling cod or red snapper fresh from the Strait. Continuing toward Neah Bay along Hwy. 112, watch for the occasional gray whales that feed in the shallow reefs along the Strait of Juan de Fuca. As many as 50 eagles can be seen between February and April along this dramatic stretch of highway. Whale watching charters, kayak and scuba tours are offered by Puffin Charters in the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, call (888) 305-2437 or (360) 963-2744 for information. Makah Indian artifacts more than 500 years old are preserved and displayed at the Makah Museum in Neah Bay (360) 645-2711 (closed Monday & Tuesday in winter). Neah Bay is also a major stop on the Northwest Flyway for migratory birds. Beyond the village of Neah Bay, enjoy a spectacular .7 mile walk to Cape Flattery, the most northwestern point on the Olympic Peninsula, Washington State and the lower 48 states! The boardwalk trail leads through the forest to breathtaking vistas with observation decks. Watch for the summer 2000 opening the 3-mile Shi Shi Beach Trail, with a spur to the WWII lookout at Anderson Point. Pick up a map at the Forks Visitor Center, the Makah Museum or Washburn's General Store to find the trailheads. Between the two trails, the scenic crescent of Hobuck Beach is open to the public
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Head to the most Northwestern tip of the continental US, exploring Cape Flattery, perhaps taking a whale watching tour, walk the world-famous Shi Shi Beach and visit the internationally-known Makah Museum. Along Hwy. 112 are the communities of Clallam Bay, Sekiu and Neah Bay and spectacular views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and British Columbia's Vancouver Island. Some of the best tidepools in Washington can be found near Clallam Bay at Slip Point. Access is from the County Day-use Park right in town. Head to the right toward the point, then past the light beacon to find marine fossil beds where some of the oldest specimens in the world have been recovered - several are named for the local residents that found them! Check the tides and allow plenty of time to be safe. Picturesque Sekiu has several boat marinas - a fun stroll to look at the boats and perhaps catch a glimpse of halibut, ling cod or red snapper fresh from the Strait.

Continuing toward Neah Bay along Hwy. 112, watch for the occasional gray whales that feed in the shallow reefs along the Strait of Juan de Fuca. As many as 50 eagles can be seen between February and April along this dramatic stretch of highway. Whale watching charters, kayak and scuba tours are offered by Puffin Charters in the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, call (888) 305-2437 or (360) 963-2744 for information. Makah Indian artifacts more than 500 years old are preserved and displayed at the Makah Museum in Neah Bay (360) 645-2711 (closed Monday & Tuesday in winter). Neah Bay is also a major stop on the Northwest Flyway for migratory birds. Beyond the village of Neah Bay, enjoy a spectacular .7 mile walk to Cape Flattery, the most northwestern point on the Olympic Peninsula, Washington State and the lower 48 states! The boardwalk trail leads through the forest to breathtaking vistas with observation decks. Watch for the summer 2000 opening the 3-mile Shi Shi Beach Trail, with a spur to the WWII lookout at Anderson Point. Pick up a map at the Forks Visitor Center, the Makah Museum or Washburn's General Store to find the trailheads. Between the two trails, the scenic crescent of Hobuck Beach is open to the public