Sandcut Beach
0.4 km one way.
Terrain: Moderately gentle
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Elevations (in meters) |
| Start: | 53 | End: | 0 | | Minimum: | 0 | Maximum: | 53 | | Net Gain: | 53 | Cumulative Gain: | 53 |
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Sandcut Beach Trailhead: Take highway 14 4 km west of Point No Point resort.
Uses
| Dayhike | 1 boot (easy). | 15 minutes one way. | Suitable all year. |
Description
This short, forested trail leads from Highway 14, about 4km past Point No Point, to a cobble beach with a small, twin waterfall and views across the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the Olympic Mountains. Along the trail you will notice several trunks with notches cut in them. These were where loggers in the days before mechanized forestry put their spring boards for chopping down the trees.
Features
This trail features animals (River otter), beaches, birds (Bald eagle, Common loon), forests and waterfalls.
Hazards
- Boardwalk (can be very slippery in wet conditions)
Trail-conditions
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