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  2. WA
  3. …Olympic Peninsula
  4. Olympic National Park
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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
Shared by:
Chris Higby

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Jan 27, 2024
Amanda Cornelisse
Beautiful
Aug 30, 2023
Karen McWee
With B
Jul 7, 2023
Davis Castle
Went camping. Cool sea life
Jun 29, 2023
David Shelef
Sep 11, 2022
Connie Chow
Super calming. Short paved stairs to the beach
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.
Jun 30, 2022
Katie Dzien Brown
Beautiful

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