Near Third Beach to Toleak Point
One of the rope ladders on the trail.
Near Third Beach to Toleak Point
Lots of rocks and driftwood to conquer!
Near Third Beach to Toleak Point
Heading back to the trailhead.
Near Third Beach to Toleak Point
Jack in rainforest.
Near Third Beach to Toleak Point
Third Beach (Check NPS fire bans)

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Third Beach to Toleak Point

4.6 (25 Ratings)
Beach walks, bluff scrambles and tidal navigation along the beautiful Washington Coastline.
11.9
mi
Distance
1,306
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
BirdingCaveRiver/CreekViewsWaterfallWildlife
Access Issues
Overnight Permit required by Olympic National Park.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
11.86mi
Distance
1,306ft
Elevation Gain
1,306ft
Elevation Loss
45%
Max Grade
274ft
High Point
4ft
Low Point
Path Type
There and Back
Description
From the Third Beach Trailhead near La Push, WA, hike down the well groomed path through the dense forest and underbrush until you reach the sandy expanse of Third Beach. Take a left/south down the beach. You'll reach a point where the beach ends and a bluff towers ahead and the route seems impassable. Look very carefully to your left for markers to decifer a rope ladder route that climbs up to the top of the bluff to cut off Taylor Point. Hike along the bluff until it them descends back to the beach. Camp at Scott Creek Camp or cross the creek and continue on. Be careful of the tides! Continue along the beach and up the bluffs until you continue around Strawberry Point. Be sure to take time to explore the tidepools, and enjoy the views of the crashing waves on the seastacks. Continue a short way to Toleak Point for amazing beach camping!

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