The hiking grandmas decided to really explore this area around Bowman Bay while one of the grandsons was doing a youth work party here. The weather was perfect, not too hot and a bit breezy. The trail to Lighthouse/Lottie that crossed over the wetlands on a bridge is closed and the bridge is torn down. You can still access the trails by beach walking over to the points. Watch for nutria in the wetlands, cute but an invasive species. We saw 3 otters playing in the water on the Lighthouse Point trail, perhaps you will see them. Also a few herons on the bluff preening. The trails are well marked but beware of the social trails that disappear into the salal, the wta crew is working to block off social and dangerous bluff trails for better and safer hiking. We ate lunch at a picnic tables on the beach and then finished our day by hiking to Rosario Head. The CCC Interpretive Center was open today, very interesting display about the CCC and how beneficial it was for our parks, the young men who were part of it and the local communities around the projects. We could sure use such a program now, but alas. Also check out the story of the carved lady and fish statue there at Rosario Head.  Hikathoning for WTA, you can help! give.wta.org/muledeer2025 

Beautiful views of the sea and the pass. We spent most of our time on the trail just sitting and watching the water. A little chilly when we arrived (mid 50's, 8am) but quickly warmed up as the sun started to poke through the clouds. This is a walk that I feel is best done on an overcast day. There's just something that the foggy mist adds to the scenery that you don't quite get when it's sunny. One of the best lighthouses we've seen so far!

Enjoyed the morning fog lifting to beautiful sun. I started out going to Lighthouse Point.  Signs said the trail from the boat launch was closed and to walk the beach.  That worked fine until my return an hour later, with the tide coming in.  I had to scramble over the rocks for about 50 yards above the water.  Part of the beach was roped off to protect the Elephant Seal dozing on the sand.   The walk to Rosario Head was also very pleasant. 

The trail from Bowman Bay to Lighthouse Point is closed at a damaged bridge.  One possibility is to hike along the shore, but that is only possible at low tide.  The other possibility is to hike from the parking lot at Pass Lake down to Lottie Bay and from there to Lighthouse Point.

I hiked down from Pass Lake to check out that trail.  There are places along the trail that are in very good condition, but there are few places where brush is overgrown.  I then hiked along the shore to Bowman Bay (it was at low tide).

It was a gorgeous day today and this trail is absolutely stunning for the little effort required. Limitless viewpoints and choose-your-own-adventure paths to explore. I could have spent a lifetime on this trail. Well worth the trip and might be my new #1 trail to take out of towners too.