Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge
Aug 22, 2006
- 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
The walk along the Dungeness Spit is long but rewarding for the wildlife and views of the Olympics and Strait of Juan de Fuca. The trail starts out with a $3.00 entry fee per party to the area, followed by a 1/2 mile forest trail to the spit and then 4.5 or 5 miles of beach to the light house.
Seals like the area and we heard some but did not see them this trip, although we have had them follow us to the lighthouse on past excursions.
The beach is marked with mileage signs to help guide the novice to an idea of how far it is to the light house and the turn around point.
Tom and I made it to Graveyard Spit, about 1 to 1.5 miles from the lighthouse before turning around. The day was great, with temperatures in the mid 60's and sunny. Walking on the spit requires some patience as the sand and gravel slides making the walk more challenging than it appears at first.
For additional details on the area check out “www.visitsun.com/dungeness” for a map and other information on the hike.
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