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Dungeness Spit Trail

4.8 (6 reviews)

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Dungeness Spit Trail
John D.

A Little Spit of Heaven Spit (n) a long, narrow shoal extending from the shore. This five-mile long spit is located in the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge and extends from the north end of the Olympic Peninsula to the Strait of Juan de Fuca and encloses an area known as Dungeness Bay. It is the longest natural sand spit in the US and is growing by an avg of 15' per year! You are currently able to hike the entire length of the spit, and if you do, there's a prize at the end: a visit to the New Dungeness Lighthouse! We hiked out about a mile on the spit, and I will say it was relatively easy; the sand was nice and firm, and the whole thing is flat as can be. The only thing I can say, though, is to check the tide charts if you're planning to do the whole thing--and def pack a snack and water. Even though it's probably never hot, a ten-mile roundtrip schlep will surely still work up an appetite and dehydrate you. I really, really, really wanted to do the whole thing, but unfortunately, it didn't fit into our plans. :'( #NextTimeGadget P.S. Don't forget to pay the $3 entrance fee at the Refuge.

Linda S.

The longest trail to get to the lighthouse. As you make the trek, you'll see on the left side where the skies and ocean meets, to the front of you is nothing but the road (never knowing how much longer until you arrive at the lighthouse, until you're about 3 miles in because of the curves), and to the right is where you'll see alot of driftwoods.. and behind you or above you is where the sun beams and there is no shade. I highly recommend bringing plenty of water and drinking it as needed because its about 5 miles or so until you can use the bathroom at the lighthouse. Use sunblock and wear a hat, otherwise you'll be 2 shades darker later with a sunburn. The lighthouse itself was pretty cool, but I wouldn't it again. I've been to lighthouses where it's maybe a mile of walking to/from, but this was a long 5 miles to and then 5 miles back. I had 4 things planned for the day and this activity took up about 5 hours of our day unexpectedly due to my lack of research. One and done. FYI: if you have a national parks pass, bring it for free entry! Otherwise, you have to pay upon entry and bring CASH.

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This trail starts at Port Townsend and ends along the shores of the Pacific Ocean. It does cross…read moresome roads and does follow the highway a bit, but it's long enough to not see a lot of people on the trail. Keep an eye out for signage so you don't get lost when you do cross the roads. I walked the segment near Sequim. It's well maintained with a paved path which also goes on the Johnson Creek Trestle. The trestle itself is gorgeous. The creek it traverses isn't very large, although the trestle is more to avoid a steep drop and incline from the terrain. There's also a port-a-potty near it which seems like it doesn't get much use as it's one of the cleanest I've seen. Overall, incredible trail with gorgeous views! If you're in the area, be sure to check it out, you won't regret it.

I can't ever see myself moving away from Oregon, but if I ever did, it would probably be to some…read moreplace off the Olympic Discovery Trail. This trail is truly amazing and really puts the entire trail system in Oregon to shame. Some friends and I rode nearly the entire trail last summer and I can not wait to go back and do it again First off, it is long! It goes across most of the Olympic Peninsula, but there are plans to connect it all the way to the ocean. That would be great because getting to it from La Push was quite the adventure. The paths vary from paved bike trails in the forest to flowy single track to urban on road riding. Make sure you know what your section is like before attempting it! We camped along the way except for the city portion around Port Angeles where we used Warm Showers to find a host, so if you're planning to bikepack it, make sure to look up areas you can pitch a tent in

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I was in Sequim Washington visiting my aunt well also training for a 10K for suicide prevention and…read moredepression awareness. Being the explore that I am, I used a combination of -yelp and Google to find parks near me. I was excited to find that there was a park 3 miles from my aunts house. I asked to borrow her car and away I went. When I arrived, I found a small parking lot. I noticed cut outs in the woods that resembles trailheads, but not many markings. I happened upon a trail head board, where I was able to pull a trifold brochure with map out of the case. From what I can tell, this series of foot, bicycle, and horse paths is maintained by volunteers. The trails are easy to spot, but not all have signage Or names. I noticed That's some of the posts had numbers, but that really means nothing unless you have a copy of the map. At some junctions, you are left to wonder where the path will lead and whom it is intended for. Summer designated foot only, summer horses only, and some are shared use. I used my Fitbit to track my GPS, so I can upload a map with my review, but I very much felt like Hansel wandering the dark forest. There are many beautiful trees, some great signage and points of interest for foliage in centuries. the brush is trimmed fairly well and it's pretty easy to find yourself alone on a path. During my run, I encountered walkers, the folks on horse back, mountain bikers, and even Charlie Brown's Christmas tree, Complete with ornaments. As I stopped to take a photo, I could hear something breathing nearby. It certainly was not a human. It sounded like a horse, but as I stood still, I heard no other movement and could see no horses, so I'm not 100% sure what the creature was. I read another review that said someone happened upon a coyote. Little red riding hood happened upon a wolf, but being Hantzel, I'm not so sure who was stocking me.Oh, and I found the witch's table in a clearing on a path, which let me know that I was indeed in the dark forest. The hours to the small park are 8 AM to dusk. There is no running water but there is one single Porta potty at the main trail head. They also provide doggy bags and a 5 gallon bucket that serves as the trashcan for the doggie Doodoo. The Porta potty was pretty well-maintained, the log shows that it's cleaned every 1 to 2 weeks. Being Covid, I was disappointed that the hand sanitizer was empty. All in all it was a pretty good run/walk in the woods. Be prepared for hills. There are many. My weaving loop in the woods was just under 3 miles, but I'm certain there's more to discover. I didn't travel all of the trails, in fact when I returned to the parking lot I discovered another path that had been blocked by a horse trailer when I arrived. four stars for the confusing intersections and lack of signage on many of the paths. Would I run this trail again? Yes. would I recommend this trail for someone to explore alone? Yes, if you are good at directions, not in a hurry, have your phone and GPS handy, just in case, and or if you bring plenty of breadcrumbs to drop along the way like Hantzel and Gretel.

Nice wooded wide trails! Great for younger kids or those looking for a fairly easy walk. Some…read moretrails are shared with horses and dogs are permitted on leash! Enjoy!

Dungeness Spit Trail - hiking - Updated May 2026

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