Point of the Arches - Olympic National Park

My first few visits to the remote Washington coastline were hiking out to Shi Shi Beach for some camping and beach hiking. There is much to explore in the area including some of the highest cliffs and best sea stacks along the coastline. There are even some historic WW2 bunkers that are there but difficult to find. Thankfully there is a new trailhead and some new trail, with some of the old muddy trail still waiting for fixing. In times past, this area was a real nightmare for parking and hiking. Follow the trail in forests for 1.7 miles then it drops steeply to the beach. You then can camp or follow the beach for 2 miles to the Point of the Arches. There are camps along the way.

From Port Angeles follow US 101 west for 5 miles to the junction with State Route 112. Turn right (west) on SR 112, continuing for 64 miles to the community of Neah Bay. Just past the Makah Tribal Museum is Washburn's, where you can purchase the required recreation pass. ($10 per calendar day) Continue west on Bayview Avenue for 1 mile, following signs for "Cape Flattery and Beaches. "Turn left on Fort Street, and in 0.1 mile turn right on 3rd Street. In another 0.1 mile turn left on Cape Flattery Road. Follow this road 2.5 miles to a junction just before the tribal center. Turn left onto Hobuck Road and-staying on the main paved road, following signs for the fish hatchery-drive 4.3 miles to the trailhead, located on your right.