Near Short Sand Beach Trail
Nice bridge on the Sitka spruce trail
Near Short Sand Beach Trail
A trailhead sign next to a muddy track that goes uphill through tall salal and brush.

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Short Sand Beach Trail

3.7 (3 Ratings)
A direct trail to Short Sand Beach that passes under Highway 101, past old growth, along a creek, and to the beach.
0.5
mi
Distance
70
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
Family FriendlyRiver/CreekSwimmingViews

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.5mi
Distance
70ft
Elevation Gain
114ft
Elevation Loss
35%
Max Grade
152ft
High Point
53ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail begins at a large parking area for the beach on the east side of Highway 101, near the information kiosk and bathrooms. The trail begins as a paved path and crosses underneath the highway, making it a safe and easy route to the beach. The trail then follows the south side of Short Sand Creek for a short distance past a few properly gigantic old growth trees. After 0.3 miles, the trail crosses Short Sand Creek via a bridge and comes to a small picnic area with awesome views of the ocean and beach. Finally the trail drops down to the beach itself - have fun!

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Contributors
Karl W