Go Strollers !!

• Getting There
  Mora / La Push – Second Beach, Olympic National Park
  Second Beach, Forks, WA 98331
  https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/visiting-mora-and-rialto.htm

• Distance and Travel Time (from downtown Seattle) : 148 miles (3h 36m)

• Trip Type: Overnight trip

• Ferry Ride
  Check the WA ferry schedule in the link below for the Edmonds / Kingston route
  http://www.wsdot.com/Ferries/Schedule/Default.aspx (Crossing Time: 30 min)

• Parking
  Parking lot at the trailhead to Second Beach

• Admission
  $30 per car for up to 15 people for 7 days. If you purchase the interagency annual pass for $80, you can get unlimited access to all National Parks and Federal Recreational sites within the US.
  https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/fees.htm

• Map of the Mora / La Push Area (Pacific Coast)
  https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/mora-area-brochure.htm

• More Info
  Check the link for more information.
  https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/second-beach-trail.htm
  https://www.nps.gov/olym/planyourvisit/places-to-go.htm

• When to Go
  May to Oct (be sure to check the weather and road conditions, especially in winter)

• Things to Do
  Ferry ride, stroll along the forest trail that leads to the sandy beach, play in the sand, stroll along the shore, discover small sea creatures in tidepools, enjoy the sunset, etc.

• Tips
  1) The ferry departs every hour but weekends can get crowded and you may have to wait more than an hour so it is best to go early.
  2) If the kiddos need a short break, stop at Port Gamble (which is a good place to take a break slightly past Kingston) and visit the General Store & Cafe and stroll through the little town.
  3) The Pacific Coast and Rain Forests is a bit too far away for a day trip so make it an overnight trip and spend a night in Port Angeles or Forks. Plan on several days if you want to explore the whole park.
  4) A 0.7 mile forest trail leads to the sandy beach with sea stacks (offshore boulder-like islands). When the trail ends, you need to climb over some driftwood logs. The kids will enjoy this experience because it may seem like a fun obstacle but be sure to help the little ones so they won’t slip on the logs.
  5) Take along a picnic blanket and some beach toys so the kids can play in the sand.
  6) It can get pretty chilly even on sunny days with high temperatures if there is wind, so be sure to take along a jacket.
  7) If you are planning to see the sunset, prepare headlamps or flash lights for the walk back through the forest.

• Nearby Areas
  – [Short Trip, May in Seattle] Lake Crescent, Olympic National Park
  – Short Trip, [May in Seattle] Sol Duc Falls, Olympic National Park
  – [Short Trip, May in Seattle] Elwha Valley, Olympic National Park
  – [Short Trip, May in Seattle] Mora / La Push – Second Beach, Olympic National Park
  – [Short Trip, August in Seattle] Kalaloch Beach 4, Olympic National Park
  – [Short Trip, May in Seattle] Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic National Park
  – [Short Trip, May in Seattle] Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park

• Guidebook
  Family Trip to National Park 02 – Olympic National Park
  
• ISBN :
  9780998985381(paper)
  9780998985398(eBook)
• Language : English
• Publication Date : May 2 2018
• Page Count : 112 pages
• Get the Book
  [Paperback] : $14.99
  Barnes & Noble, Amazon
  [eBook] : $7.99
  Apple iBooks Store, Amazon

Trail to Second Beach

Views of the Beach beyond the Forest Trail

Second Beach