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Cape Flattery Trail

Neah Bay, WA
Ranked #1 of 3 attractions in Neah Bay
5.0 of 5 stars 42 Reviews
Type: Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas, Trails
Activities: Hiking
Description: This trail overlooks the northwestern-most point in the contiguous United States.
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Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

A number of years ago, I took this trail out to Cape Flattery. At that time, you had to drive on a dirt road and walk on some narrow planks, avoiding the standing water along the trail. What a difference in the trail today! First, be sure to get a $10 recreational pass as you pass through Neah Bay (we... More

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Fairhope, Alabama
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

This trail leads you to the most northwestern pont in the contiguous U.S. The view is awesome. The trail is wet but there are plank sections and stump stepping stones along the way. Dress warm as the wind and the rain make it cold, and it rains quite a bit as the annual rainfall here is 99 inches. The trail... More

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North, Idaho
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012
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Reading the online directions to the trail (and having drove the VERY winding roads to Neah Bay) my husband and I thought we were in for a dirt road drive to a muddy hike....totally not the case! The road is paved all the way to the parking area. The parking area accommodates large vehicles (there was a family who rented... More

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Bremerton
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012

Very very nice job making the trail and the platforms. My husband and I loved loved loved the walk and the view.

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Greeley, Colorado
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77 reviews 77 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

I had not visited this place since the tribe had gotten funds to upgrade the trail and parking area. My first visit was in the 1990's, when the FREE trail was a muddy mess with some wood pallets tossed down in the really muddy spots. But then, like now IT WAS WORTH IT. It is off Highway 101 on SR... More

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Calgary
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012

Not a hard hike and well worth the walk. Spectacular views!

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Seattle, Washington
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68 reviews 68 reviews
Reviews in 47 cities Reviews in 47 cities
57 helpful votes 57 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011
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You will need to purchase a pass in Neah Bay to visit Cape Flattery, since it is on the Makah reservation. From Neah Bay, continue west along the Cape Loop Road to the Cape Flattery parking area. From here, it is an easy walk through the oldgrowth forest to the Northwesternmost point in the contiguous US with breathtaking views of... More

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Orlando, Florida
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011

We spent a week in the Pacific NW and had 3 days in the Olympic Peninsula. We had not planned on going up to Neah Bay and Cape Flattery, but on our drive from Port Angeles (where we stayed a night) to Forks, we decided to pass on the rainforest and instead visit Neah Bay. It was the best decision... More

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Las Vegas, NV
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75 reviews 75 reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
55 helpful votes 55 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2011
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The locals have done a beautiful job of creating raised wooden walkways that make the trail a pleasure to walk on, but do not detract from the spectacular views that are the essence of the Cape Flattery experience. Absolutely do NOT miss this!

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Port Angeles, WA
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2011
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Cape Flattery is A.M.A.Z.I.N.G... By living on the Olympic Peninsual, I can visit so many great places to relax and rejoice in our beauty. Cape Flattery is one of these special places. My husband and I walked the simple (and improved) trail during a big rain storm to the egde of the lower 48. Sloshing in our rain gear we... More

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