Near West Beach Trail
Sunset at West Beach.
Near West Beach Trail
The sun setting.
Near West Beach Trail
The sun just about to set.
Near West Beach Trail
Doing some trail work on the stairs to the beach.

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West Beach Trail

3.0 (1 Rating)
This is a trail along one of the best beaches on Whidbey.
1.2
mi
Distance
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Fall ColorsFamily FriendlySpringSwimmingViewsWildlife
Access Issues
This closes at dusk, and a Discover Pass is required to park at Joseph Whidbey State Park.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.24mi
Distance
0ft
Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
5%
Max Grade
13ft
High Point
10ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail starts at the West Beach parking lot but can be accessed from the parking at Joseph Whidbey State Park. The trail is pretty simple and does not need much explanation. Some parts of the trail may be unusable during high tide combined with stormy weather. At about 0.71 miles in, you'll see a sign warning you not to continue, but this only applies if you see the orange flag flying off to the right. That indicates that the Navy shooting range is in use. Don't proceed past that sign if the flag is up.

Route Conditions

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Contributors
Isaac Bozeman