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Our roundup of hidden beaches in Washington ends with Eagle Cove, a quiet, sandy oasis on the southern end of San Juan Island. During the summer, the small cove is a hot spot for kayak-launching, picnicking, or just going for a nice cold swim.
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1. Glass Beach, North Beach Park, Port Townsend
Glass Beach in Port Townsend is probably the most famous sea glass beach in Washington. The sea glass here is a byproduct of trash being dumped over the bluff at McCurdy Point to be washed out to the sea back in the day. To get to Glass Beach, you’ll have to take a hike from North Beach Park westward. It may take around 60 to 90 minutes to get to Glass Beach. It’s not such an easy hike, though; you’ll be between the ocean and bluffs up to 100 feet high. Make sure you time your hike during low...
2. West Beach, Deception Pass State Park, Oak Harbor
Deception Pass State Park is Washington State’s most-visited state park. Straddling Whidbey Island and Fidalgo Island, this marine and camping park includes a high bridge, forests, cliffs, 77,000 feet of saltwater shoreline, and 33,900 feet of freshwater shoreline on three lakes. West Beach inside the park is a long, pebbly beach on the northwest corner of Whidbey Island where you can find treasures such as sea glass, amber, and driftwood. If you can be bothered to look up, you’ll get treated...
3. Rosario Beach, Deception Pass State Park, Anacortes
Rosario Beach is also within Deception Pass State Park but on the Fidalgo Island side. It’s made up of two beaches with a peninsula in between, with sea glass, driftwood, tidal pools, and Native American mermaid legend, as well as the occasional whale spotting. To access Rosario Beach, you can park at the end of Rosario Beach Road, look for the Rosario Head Trailhead, and then follow the trail southwest along the beach until you get to the Maiden of Deception Pass. This wooden statue of the S...
Raring to go to one of these sea glass beaches in Washington? Here are some tips to make the most out of your trip. Know the best time of the year to visit.Locals generally agree that winter is the best time to visit Washington beaches for sea glass. Specifically, try to time your visit after a storm, as the strong waves during a storm are likely t...
Beachcombing is a great way to connect with nature and get some exercise while doing it, and these sea glass beaches in Washington give you hundreds of miles of sand to do just that. If collecting sea glass is your hobby, we’ve listed down the best sea glass beaches in the US. Or if the exercise is what gets you excited, here are the best places to...
- La Push Beach: I’m a huge fan of mountains, sea water and when you visit the Pacific West Coast, you’re going to see a lot of that. Washington is no different and La Push Beach is an awesome place to explore for not just hiking, swimming, but also exploring sea caves and having awesome scenery to take pictures of.
- Rialto Beach: Rialto Beach is very close to La Push Beach and has a lot of awesome scenery (and sunsets). In fact, one of the most famous rocks on this beach looks like a small Cannon Beach from the Oregon Coast.
- Cape Flattery: Cape Flattery should also be on your list because it’s on the tip of the Washington Coast (north west side). There are many adventures, kayaking and a few hidden beaches you can explore.
- Cape disappointment: Cape Disappointment is one of the first main attractions of the Washington Coast that you’ll find on the south western most tip of the state.
- Spokane to Walla Walla. Drive: Highway 195 and Highway 12 (part of the Palouse Scenic Byway) See: On Day 1, depart Spokane (more starting locations at the bottom of this post) and drive through the rolling hills and farmlands of Eastern Washington.
- Walla Walla to Yakima. Drive: Harvey Shaw Road/Lyons Ferry Road, Highway 261/260, Highway 24. See: Encounter Washington’s state waterfall on today’s route – Palouse Falls!
- Yakima to Soap Lake. Drive: Yakima River Canyon Scenic Byway (Highway 821), Interstate 90. See: Before heading out of Yakima for the day, take a morning stroll in Cowiche Canyon.
- Soap Lake to Kettle Falls (Via Lake Roosevelt) Drive: Washington State Route 17, and Highway 25. See: Highway 17 is chock-full of geographic wonders, leftover from the historic Missoula Floods, around 18,000 years ago.
Feb 7, 2022 · Seabrook, a coastal Washington town, is as charming as it gets — quaint cottages, beautiful ocean views, and hiking trails included.
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Dec 10, 2021 · Some of the best views in the Pacific Northwest are tucked away in Washington’s beach towns, but you’re in for much more than just an average day at the beach. So whether you’re hoping to work on your tan, surf the shoreline, dig for clams, or hike in solitude, do not miss these ten awesome Washington coast towns.
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Feb 22, 2021 · From beaches in the Seattle city limits perfect for families to day trips up the Olympic Peninsula to weekend getaways to the archipelago of islands ringing the Washington coast, there's a little something for everyone. But to help you narrow it down, these are thirteen of the best beaches in the Evergreen State.
