Washington·United States
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The coast of Olympic National Park runs wild for over 100 km with only a few roads reaching it, a string of beaches of sand and cobbles backed by rainforest, with sea stacks, arches and tide pools full of starfish. Headlands are crossed on rope ladders or rounded at low tide.
In season: Jun–Sep · Peak: Aug
Slow walking on sand, cobbles and slippery rock, with headland ropes and ladders and sections passable only at low tide. Rain and fog are common even in summer.
Boardwalk through rainforest to a wild beach and back
Sea stacks at low tide, permits and bear canisters required
The hard section, headland ropes and tide timing
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