Chelsea's Guidebook

Chelsea
Chelsea's Guidebook

Sightseeing

(About 22 miles, 40 minute drive, from the house) One of my most favorite places to relax, watch the surfers, check out low tide marine life, and take in the beauty and wildlife. There is lower parking for the beach below the campground and also parking up above by the playground. Lots of room for kids to play in open fields. Day use is FREE
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Salt Creek Recreation Area
3506 Camp Hayden Rd
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(About 22 miles, 40 minute drive, from the house) One of my most favorite places to relax, watch the surfers, check out low tide marine life, and take in the beauty and wildlife. There is lower parking for the beach below the campground and also parking up above by the playground. Lots of room for kids to play in open fields. Day use is FREE
Lots of coastal beach to explore. The famous tree of life is located on this beach.
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Kalaloch Lodge at Olympic National Park
157151 US-101
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Lots of coastal beach to explore. The famous tree of life is located on this beach.
(96 miles, 2 hour drive, from house) This is probably one of my favorite places to come to unwind all year round. There is something special about this place.
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Ruby Beach
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(96 miles, 2 hour drive, from house) This is probably one of my favorite places to come to unwind all year round. There is something special about this place.
Beautiful Sandy tribal beach located on the Makah Reservation. Cape Flattery is a must see, and is also the most Northwesternmost point of the contiguous United States with breathtaking scenery.
Hobuck Beach Resort
2726 Makah Passage
Beautiful Sandy tribal beach located on the Makah Reservation. Cape Flattery is a must see, and is also the most Northwesternmost point of the contiguous United States with breathtaking scenery.
The most North West corner of the state of Washington located on the Makah Reservation. Beautiful hike with some boardwalks. Views of cliffs, caves, seals, and jaw dropping scenery.
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Cape Flattery
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The most North West corner of the state of Washington located on the Makah Reservation. Beautiful hike with some boardwalks. Views of cliffs, caves, seals, and jaw dropping scenery.

Hikes most young kids/older adults can do:

Relatively easy hike with some steps towards the end to reach the Falls. Located in ONP. Fun bridges go over the river. Probably only about a mile one way.
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Marymere Falls
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Relatively easy hike with some steps towards the end to reach the Falls. Located in ONP. Fun bridges go over the river. Probably only about a mile one way.
Less than a mile hike to the beach from parking lot. There is a bit of a steep hill leading down to the beach but it is pretty short. Sandy Beach that leads West to the bluffs or East all the way to the lighthouse. Plenty of room to spread out away from others. Lots of bird wildlife to view from the lookout along the hike and from the beach. You can even see Mt Baker in the distance on a clear day.
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Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge
554 Voice of America Rd W
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Less than a mile hike to the beach from parking lot. There is a bit of a steep hill leading down to the beach but it is pretty short. Sandy Beach that leads West to the bluffs or East all the way to the lighthouse. Plenty of room to spread out away from others. Lots of bird wildlife to view from the lookout along the hike and from the beach. You can even see Mt Baker in the distance on a clear day.
2.4 mile rountrip. Popular trail for road biking, running, and walking along Lake Crescent and crossed the Devil's punchbowl bridge with beautiful scenery.
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Devil's Punchbowl
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2.4 mile rountrip. Popular trail for road biking, running, and walking along Lake Crescent and crossed the Devil's punchbowl bridge with beautiful scenery.

Hikes for the more experienced

This is a more intense hike with rope climbing towards the end. You don't have to do the ropes to get the view over Lake Crescent, but this is a hike you won't forget. Don't be surprised if a few Camprobber birds land on your hand for that perfect photo opp at the very top.
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Mount Storm King
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This is a more intense hike with rope climbing towards the end. You don't have to do the ropes to get the view over Lake Crescent, but this is a hike you won't forget. Don't be surprised if a few Camprobber birds land on your hand for that perfect photo opp at the very top.
Steep trail, gaining 450 feet in 0.6 miles. Highest point reaches 4,600 feet. Old growth forest. Historic site of an old B-17 plane crash from WW2. 7.2 miles roundtrip.
Tubal Cain Trailhead
Steep trail, gaining 450 feet in 0.6 miles. Highest point reaches 4,600 feet. Old growth forest. Historic site of an old B-17 plane crash from WW2. 7.2 miles roundtrip.
10 miles roundtrip. A nice creekside hike within the Olympics with the option to check out Marymere Falls on the hike. Old growth and lush vegetation .
Barnes Crk Trl, Washington 98363, USA
10 miles roundtrip. A nice creekside hike within the Olympics with the option to check out Marymere Falls on the hike. Old growth and lush vegetation .

Lake Crescent Swimming/ Picnic spots

Free Day use. Boat launch, rentals, nice lawn with beach access. Good food and drinks at the restaurant in the lodge. Spectacular views.
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Log Cabin Resort
3183 E Beach Rd
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Free Day use. Boat launch, rentals, nice lawn with beach access. Good food and drinks at the restaurant in the lodge. Spectacular views.
East Beach Lake Access is a great place to picnic and swim. Shallow water makes it easier for smaller children to play. Spectacular views. You can hike to the south of the parking lot on trails that lead to boulders where braver people jump into the lake.
East Beach Road
East Beach Road
East Beach Lake Access is a great place to picnic and swim. Shallow water makes it easier for smaller children to play. Spectacular views. You can hike to the south of the parking lot on trails that lead to boulders where braver people jump into the lake.
Great place for swimming, paddle boarding, sun bathing. Beautiful spot to enjoy the lake.
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Lake Crescent Lodge
416 Lake Crescent Rd
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Great place for swimming, paddle boarding, sun bathing. Beautiful spot to enjoy the lake.

Hot Spring Experience:

(54 miles, 1 hour 20 minute drive, from house) Soak in the springs or hike along the Sol Duc River and have a picnic. You may need to make reservations to use the springs. Don't forget to stop by the Salmon Cascades on the way up.
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Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort
12076 Sol Duc-Hot Springs Rd
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(54 miles, 1 hour 20 minute drive, from house) Soak in the springs or hike along the Sol Duc River and have a picnic. You may need to make reservations to use the springs. Don't forget to stop by the Salmon Cascades on the way up.

Food Scene - Sequim

Best Hamburgers on the peninsula. Period.
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Shadowline Burgers & Brews
179 West Washington Street
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Best Hamburgers on the peninsula. Period.
Great restaurant in downtown Sequim. Creative meals, cute place. Friendly staff. Owned by a local family.
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Sunshine Cafe Inc
145 W Washington St
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Great restaurant in downtown Sequim. Creative meals, cute place. Friendly staff. Owned by a local family.
Great breakfast spot and would highly recommend trying the sunshine benny.
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Sunshine Cafe Inc
145 W Washington St
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Great breakfast spot and would highly recommend trying the sunshine benny.
Best place for great seafood!
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Salty Girls Sequim Seafood Company
210 W Washington St
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Best place for great seafood!