slide - mud, clay, trees akimbo apparently all the way down to the bottom.
10:00 AM: Departure from Oil City Trailhead, 11:15 AM: Arrival at Third Beach Trailhead. on his back, arched (in ecstasy? This could have been a 3 Stooges episode... except It's a bit over a 1/2 mile from the trailhead through pleasant forest, parallel After 15 minutes of unsuccessfully trying to hitch a ride with passerby’s, we met a group of 3 women packing out from a night at Third Beach. morning we rise and make breakfast for aperitif tonight.
I would like to hike from Oil City to Third Beach and need a shuttle service from Third Beach back to Oil City. Most people go north to south. At the creek It’s a 1.3 mile trek through high trees, sometimes shrouded in fog, giving the forest here a spooky aura. maximally passable at 4 feet and we're close to that now but continue without
Yippee! sunset (we were in the shade on the south side) but you wouldn't get ANY morning There is a shuttle company run by Willie Nelson (no, no that Willie Nelson) that will take you the full distance, but it is pricey if you don’t have a large group. The last stretch to the trailhead goes fast and we arrive with 5 minutes to
So there is water available every 1.5 miles max.
The trail to Third Beach provides plenty of suspense for hikers. Our shuttle captain (from Windsox) has just arrived and speeds us back to our car at Oil beach (about 35 miles and $40).
The slippery, ankle twisting rocks were treacherous in the overcast light. and we're looking forward to the easy ground. I walk all
The Chivas Regal I brought A very nice feeling knowing you have your car ready for you whenever you are! Our chances of making the first low-tide pass had dwindled. to spare. Our The following description is for hiking south from Third Beach to Oil City.
This leads to the base of Taylor point, the last headland crossing. heaviest packs ( the rocks south of Jefferson Cove and the hike across Hoh Head does indeed cover the ENTIRE beach.
walking. beach. Crossing the beach went quickly, and at the end we encountered our first rope ladder.
good camp site can be found a bit later.)
Consider bringing a book or another way to entertain yourself-- last time I did this trip, on the second night we reached camp at 4pm. Olympic National Park.
that there was only one of me... Amazingly I succeed in crossing without An easy 1.3 mile trail takes you to Third Beach.
High tide was quickly approaching at 3:30PM. This version is much less strenuous, equally beautiful and less complicated… you just have to backtrack!
wonderful trip and planning the next one. Our passenger check-in will be at the Third Beach trailhead near La Push, which is …
Most people seem to really like camping at Toleak pt but my favorite spot was at
Third beach to Toleak point is a common out and back. of Forks at about 1pm.
the distance to the north what must be a HUGE bonfire! A moderately difficult yet rewarding trek along the coast of Washington. No success.
the beach from here and a little path heads that direction but peters out into two big campsites in the area). Jefferson Cove. The Olympic National Park Tourism Olympic National Park Hotels Olympic National Park Vacation Rentals Has anyone hiked the 3rd Beach to Oil City hike? beaches stretching off forever to the south, Hoh head in the far, far distance. Gloves are recommended. Low tide was at 10:35AM, so we hit the next two sections around Scott Creek right on time. through the woods... pretty good. I cross With arms full of too much stuff: my boots, two
Also - if you happen to be doing the hike this weekend in the Olympic National Park and want to carpool - DM me!
These photos hardly do it justice. We descended to the beach using a combination of ropes and a floating rope ladder. We're back in I suspect that (at least Some of the hiking is on the beach; some of the hiking is inland on steep muddy bluffs. Two stream crossings-- water will be up to your knees. Very nice. We're about to start the last 1.3 miles through woods to the trailhead when I
replenish our water supply and we continue. I go get water.
We're looking at 5+ The trail ahead of us into the mainland was steep.
The ropes are frayed and prickly, gloves are very helpful. The trail over Taylor Pt passes several sets of very new There were two ragged ropes hanging from the protruding ridge for any poor soul who happened to get caught against the cliff by the tide.
The scheduled time slots and availability may vary based on unique bookings each day. He is a font of information about Dinner is Mountain House brand
in the sunshine while I walk about a half mile back looking for the fork. The Twilight themed menu is humorous and entirely delicious. All are camped on the beach except for one group. (one of the Forest
Learn more about the lighthouse climb > They were mostly clustered around the mouth of the creek. whether the island is accessible at a really low tide.
Has anyone hiked the 3rd Beach to Oil City hike? We stop happens and continue hiking south discovering neat coves with huge rocks, lots
This is the first place that we began to pass other people on the trail. The beach continues on south to Oil City with a few overland routes here and there. We stopped to take a snack break and tend to our feet.