With a break in the rain, I decided to head to Deception Pass for a walk. I started out at Bowman Bay and took the Lighthouse Point trail. This is a lovely, easy walk along the bays and strait. There are beautiful rocky formations/boulders with lots of lichen, ferns, plants and succulents covering them. Along the way, you'll see Madrona trees, salal, firs and to my surprise a clump of blooming scotch broom. There are small beaches and numerous nooks and crannies to explore.
After completing the Lighthouse Point trail, I went pass the parking lot and continued onto Rosario Head. There are more pretty views and nice places to take a break and enjoy the sounds of water breaking over rocks and covering the shoreline. I saw a few songbirds, ducks, cormorants, eagles, rabbits and an otter.
More trails can be added if you want to tack on more miles. This pass is so Northwest when it comes to seeing how the coastal scenery was formed after disruption occurred within in the earth's surface so many years ago. I find this place reflective and calming.
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