Started up by the cemetery instead of the beach and it was lovely due to the wildflowers blooming. Lots of people on a sunny day but not so many it felt like a parade.

The bluff trail is so smooth with such amazing views of the water and the Olympic Mtns. I did the loop so half the hike was on the beach and although it was nice eating my lunch next to the waves, I wish I had hiked back up along the bluff. The smooth sliding rocks and sand made for a tiring walk back. Rougher terrain than my feet were looking for.

Overall, such a gorgeous place to be on a sunny spring day.

What a beautiful trail! I wanted a wildflower hike in the sunshine with less than a 3 hour drive from Seattle, and this one was perfect. If you park near the cemetery, there is one small lot for about 7 cars you come to first. If this is full, don't worry! There is a larger lot just past this one with two very clean pit toilets. 

Some beautiful flowers already blooming and more will come in the next few weeks. Lupine are just starting to bloom. TONS of birds in this area, made me really regret forgetting my binoculars! If I were to do this trail again, I would just stay high on the ridge and backtrack instead of going down to walk along the water. I enjoyed it for a bit, but the beach is very rocky and got to be tiresome towards the end. Beautiful views either way!

Perfect hike for a rainy, spring day. Trail is in good shape and scenery is beautiful.

Arrived at the Prairie Overlook trailhead just before 9am, was the first car in the lot and didn't see anyone parked at the cemetery as I passed. Toilets are open and in good condition. Was a lovely day to view the Salish Sea, wildflowers are just starting to bloom in some areas. Hiked the loop counterclockwise along the bluff, followed the inside path along the lagoon finally landing at the beach. The lagoon path is muddy in places and requires occasional driftwood hopping, but very easy to follow and manageable, and affords different scenery than following the beach all the way back. Lots of birds out and very few people this Wednesday morning. Only passed a handful on my trek, though saw a dozen or so others in the distance along the trail. 

Caught the 9 am ferry to Clinton and got to the lower trailhead by the beach close to 10 am.  There were 10 cars or so in the lot and along the road.  Bathroom clean and in great condition.  We hiked the loop up the bluff and down to the beach, counterclockwise.  The sun was out and the wind was cool so good to have a shell of some sort.  The views in the area are like looking at a box of crayola crayons, Pacific Northwest edition on a sunny day.  The shades on blues, greens, greys, and browns are breathtaking!  It’s like you are walking in a piece of artwork.  Just so beautiful!  There weren’t too many people on the trail and there was plenty of space between small groups.  Saw a couple of eagles soaring over the bluff.  The tide was out so no concerns with beach path access (I’ve never experienced this trail with a tide high enough to loose access). The wildflowers are just starting to bloom and we only saw 3 or 4 different types.  The trail got a little more crowded when we got back to the car but not too bad.   Had lunch on the beach and gazed at the Olympics with all the fresh snow.  Stunning day.  Only had to wait 1/2 hour for a ferry on the way home at 2 pm. (I was concerned about possible long lines).