Dungeness Spit
Nov 14, 2009
by
Hikingqueen
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last modified
Nov 14, 2009 07:41 PM
- Type of Outing
- Day hike
- Read More in our Hiking Guide
- Hike: Dungeness Spit
- Region: Olympics -- North
- Agency: Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge
- Avg Rating: 2.71
Dungeness Lighthouse 11-14-09
I picked this hike hoping I would avoid rain.. it worked! My nwhiker friends joined me today. I was grateful for the company, it's a LONG walk..
My original plan was to leave my house at 5 AM, I ended up running 30 mins behind, then took a wrong turn in town and that delayed my arrival at the gate @ 7:45 which was great because the gate doesn't even open till 8 AM. Good to know for future. I chatted it up with some local hunters waiting for the gate to open too.. It's pheasant hunting Wed, Sat & a few other days FYI, so wear your orange if you will be anywhere besides the beach. I started hiking around 8:15 and Bobbi and Amy joined me on the trail a bit later. I had a hay day with wildlife today..tons of eagles, seals, deer, pheasant & crabs.
It was a nice brisk morning, sun was shining to begin with, then it hid the rest of the afternoon, but no rain or wind to speak of. We made it to the Lighthouse and were greeted by inn keepers who were full of hospitality. They showed us to the top, but didn't let us outside the ring.. :(
Down we went and had a quick bite and then back to the beach for the long, rocky walk back.. didn't time the tides very well today, or the surf was just high, or something...I got wet at least 3 times..
But great day in the Olympics with AWESOME company.
Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI2TFduloZY
I picked this hike hoping I would avoid rain.. it worked! My nwhiker friends joined me today. I was grateful for the company, it's a LONG walk..
My original plan was to leave my house at 5 AM, I ended up running 30 mins behind, then took a wrong turn in town and that delayed my arrival at the gate @ 7:45 which was great because the gate doesn't even open till 8 AM. Good to know for future. I chatted it up with some local hunters waiting for the gate to open too.. It's pheasant hunting Wed, Sat & a few other days FYI, so wear your orange if you will be anywhere besides the beach. I started hiking around 8:15 and Bobbi and Amy joined me on the trail a bit later. I had a hay day with wildlife today..tons of eagles, seals, deer, pheasant & crabs.
It was a nice brisk morning, sun was shining to begin with, then it hid the rest of the afternoon, but no rain or wind to speak of. We made it to the Lighthouse and were greeted by inn keepers who were full of hospitality. They showed us to the top, but didn't let us outside the ring.. :(
Down we went and had a quick bite and then back to the beach for the long, rocky walk back.. didn't time the tides very well today, or the surf was just high, or something...I got wet at least 3 times..
But great day in the Olympics with AWESOME company.
Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iI2TFduloZY
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