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Description
Second Beach is one of the easiest beaches to hike to in Olympic National Park--only a 0.7 mile hike from the parking lot--but also one of the most spectacular. During the summer, the entire length of the beach can have campsites set up every 50 feet. At low tide, the best tidepools are found around the two large islands off the beach.
Short Hike: 0.7 miles along the Second Beach Trail.
Family Friendly: The tidepools would be great for kids.
Gem Type: Viewpoint
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Aug 9, 2022
Vanessa Nordstrom
Went down quick trail on crunches through a magical forest. Amazing 10:00am
Jul 22, 2022
Ben Markoch
Didn't make it to Second Beach due to time, but stopped in La Push and got to see First Beach! Will need to come back for this one.
Nearby Gems
Nearby Trails
11.9
mi
19.2
km
Third Beach to Toleak Point
Intermediate/Difficult
Forks, WA
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Forks, WA |
Unknown
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25
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3.4
mi
5.5
km
Hole-in-the-Wall Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Forks, WA
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Easy/Intermediate
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Forks, WA |
All Clear
Update
45 days ago
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17
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4.5
mi
7.3
km
Third Beach
Intermediate
Forks, WA
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Intermediate
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Forks, WA |
Unknown
Update
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8
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31.6
mi
50.8
km
North Wilderness Beach Route: Shi Shi Beach to La Push
Difficult
Forks, WA
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Difficult
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Forks, WA |
Unknown
Update
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5
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16.1
mi
26.0
km
Olympic National Park South Coast Route
Difficult
Forks, WA
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Difficult
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Forks, WA |
Unknown
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1
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1.7
mi
2.7
km
Second Beach
Intermediate
Forks, WA
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Intermediate
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Forks, WA |
All Clear
Update
Mostly Dry, Fallen Trees - A bit of icy patches on the trail but easily navigable. Upon arrival at the beach, initial part of the coast requires navigating fallen trees, then a pebble beach, before the packed sandy portion. Fun trail with good views of rock formations, an arch, and ocean waves crashing on the shore.
96 days ago
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11
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0.7
mi
1.1
km
Second Beach Trail
Intermediate
Forks, WA
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Intermediate
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Forks, WA |
All Clear
Update
Mostly Dry, Fallen Trees - A bit of icy patches on the trail but easily navigable. Upon arrival at the beach, initial part of the coast requires navigating fallen trees, then a pebble beach, before the packed sandy portion. Fun trail with good views of rock formations, an arch, and ocean waves crashing on the shore.
96 days ago
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5
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1.3
mi
2.1
km
Third Beach Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Forks, WA
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Easy/Intermediate
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Forks, WA |
Unknown
Update
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2
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2.3
mi
3.6
km
Allens Bay Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Forks, WA
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Forks, WA |
Unknown
Update
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2
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2.1
mi
3.4
km
Oil City Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Forks, WA
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Easy/Intermediate
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Forks, WA |
Unknown
Update
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3
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