Today was our second trip to Port Angeles in three days. The drive was short and uneventful. We did notice a significant difference between the towns of Port Townsend and Port Angeles. Though both are known for their ferry services, Port Townsend is smaller and much more attractive.
We’re staying at the Shadow Mountain RV Park. It’s on US-101, in the mountains and about 15 miles west of Port Angeles. We’re on the top tier of sites on a mountainside. This is a very nice campground.
We’re staying at the Shadow Mountain RV Park. It’s on US-101, in the mountains and about 15 miles west of Port Angeles. We’re on the top tier of sites on a mountainside. This is a very nice campground.
After set up, we took a scenic drive to Cape Flattery. The trip follows Washington 112 along the Straight of Juan De Fuca. The 150 mile round trip took nearly six hours. The views were phenomenal; the road was narrow with lots of steep hills and tight switchbacks. The trip was special because we got to the northwestern-most point in the contiguous US.
The Road
The road was like driving through a tunnel of trees.
Pillar Point
Pillar Point & Straight of Juan De Luca
Another fishing village
Neah Bay
Neah Bay and Cape Flattery are on the Makah Indian Reservation. Fishing is a big business here.
Lots of fishing boats at Neah Bay
Cape Flattery
Carol's ready to start the trail.
Trail is 1.5 miles through the forest.
Marine layer shrouds bay at the cape.
Bay at the cape ... with caves.
At the northwestern-most point of the contiguous US
Bay at the cape.
Now, here's a strange shaped tree.
Bay at the cape. Now, here's a strange shaped tree.The Return
We took a faster route home. Washington 112 east, then Washington 113 south to US-101, and east on US-101 past Lake Crescent.
Crescent Lake is 600' deep
Map Tracks
Start: Port Townsend, Washington
West on Washington 20 to US-101
West on US-101 to Shadow Mountain RV Park
Start: Port Townsend, Washington
West on Washington 20 to US-101
West on US-101 to Shadow Mountain RV Park
End: 66 miles @ Port Angeles, Washington
The Olympic Peninsula is a gorgeous place to visit. Your pictures captured those wonderful places. Did you get to the rain forest on the western coast? Another gorgeous place.
ReplyDeleteIt turns out that Jeff and Susie's house is actually in West Seattle, and it faces toward the west. So, they can see (on a clear day, which, of course is rare in large portions of the year) the Olympic mountain range. Really nice!