![]() ![]() Nearby, a picnic area with a paved walkway, restrooms and a parking lot are sheltered behind a pile of beach logs. (Remember to dismantle anything that you build to keep it looking natural.) This natural playground inspires children and adults to build forts, create beach art, and climb around the fallen and washed up logs. Beach logs from the forest lay every-which- way creating a haphazard fence between the forest and ocean. Surf scoters bob along, their clown-faces surprising and delighting visitors.ĭirectly behind this beach is a coastal forest of western hemlock, Sitka spruce, western red cedars, Douglas fir and alders. Ruddy turnstones work the rocks and Sandpipers and other shorebirds probe the sand for small crustaceans. Rialto’s shore is a popular gathering and feeding spot for many birds. In the summer, it is common to see several big groups flying just a few feet above the water. ![]() These prehistoric looking birds are capable of amazing twisting dives as they plunge into the sea for fish. In the morning, white-gold light illuminates the foamy surf.Īnytime of the day you can see brown pelicans flying north. Sunsets are classic-brilliant pinks streaking the horizon. You’ll want to spend at least one morning or evening here because the light is the stuff of fairy tales. Bounded by sea stacks to the south and rugged headlands to the north, this beach has magnificent views of the Pacific Ocean. Generally, the park’s harder-to-access beaches are located at the north end of the coastal strip.Ĭentrally located is Rialto Beach, a small scoop of land that is easy to access. And since they are all gorgeous, there’s no such thing as a bad beach. For visitors, that means a wealth of choices along this coast. Sea stacks, headlands and islands mark the landscape, providing important habitat for a diversity of plants and animals that flourish in this ecosystem.īeaches are numerous and each is different from the others. The park’s protected coastline spans nearly 75 miles, starting in the south near Kalaloch on Highway 101 and ending in the northwest corner of the state near Ozette Indian reservation. ![]() Although access is via remote roads or trails, with a little pre-planning, travelers can experience this seaside wilderness first-hand. Its pounding surf, intertidal communities, beaches, and wildlife tell a wonderful tale. A beautiful, primitive seashore lies within the boundaries of Olympic National Park in Washington State. ![]()
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