Cats and Trails and Garden Tales
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A Walk in the Woods to Dungeness Spit
Last week we spent a few days on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington, my home, the Evergreen State. We anchored ourselves in Port Angeles, so we could take the ferry to Victoria, B.C.- here – if you missed it.
On our way home from Port Angeles, we stopped for a walk to Dungeness Spit. Not to walk on the Spit itself, five miles to the end, but to enjoy the trail through the woods to the overlook.
From there, I zoomed in to the Spit below just as fog began rolling in.
There were only a handful of people on the Spit, and just as many deer.
I also zoomed in to the historic lighthouse at the very end, with Mt. Baker looming behind. Called the New Dungeness Lighthouse, it’s been active since 1857; more on the lighthouse, click here.
In the map below you can see the ferry crossing from Port Angeles to Victoria. It also shows the Spit halfway between Port Angeles and Port Townsend, looking like a long finger pointing toward Keystone.
Did you know the Dungeness Spit is the longest natural sand spit in the United States? Well now you do!
There was plenty of green on our walk through the woods, so I’m sharing with Sunday Stills #Green and the #GreatOutdoors.
~ Susanne
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Fascinatingly beautiful trail and area! Great photos of the Spit and surrounds. 🤗💚🍃🙌🏼
Thank you so much! 😊😊
An amazing area, Susanne! Fabulous pics and oh so green! Now why didn’t I think of the Evergreen State? Loved all the info and seeing the deer is always fun.
Thanks, Terri. It’s a unique area. It was fun seeing the deer down below. If we’d had more time we’d have explored the beach, but maybe next time. 😊
I accidentally deleted the link you left in the comment (I was using the phone with Jetpack and it slipped!). Your initial link is still there though. I also wanted to add how amazing the shot of the the lighthouse with Mt Baker looming in the distance! Incredible photography!
No problem! It happens. 😃
There was a bit of fog so the mountain wasn’t as clear as it could be, but perhaps it adds to the mystery!
Lovely photos Susanne. The trail to the spit is beautiful and the hike tot he end is worth it if you have the time, energy, and weather!
I would have liked to walk on the Spit but we didnt have the time. Not sure about 10 miles RT to the end, though! Maybe if I was 10 years younger! 😄
It’s been a long time since I did that hike!
It’s an interesting landscape, isn’t it, Suzanne? I’d like to have gone onto the Spit too but your photos of the fog are nicely atmospheric xx
Yes, it really is an interesting area! I would have liked to spend more time, and walk on the Spit, though not sure I’d be up to the 10 mile RT to the end! I’d need to plan for that a little better. 😊
Lovely landscapes, Susanne. 👏
Thank you! 😊
You are welcome. 😊
Another interesting scenic trip. Lovely photos. Did you know that there is a Dungeness in England, Susanne? It dates back to 774AD as a settlement. Best wishes, Pete.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungeness
Thanks, Pete. That explains the name of the Lighthouse, New Dungeness. Thought it was strange to name a lighthouse from the 1850’s ‘New.’ I found this online:
“Dungeness Spit is named after Dungeness Point, a headland on the south coast of Kent in the English Channel. British explorer Captain George Vancouver named the area “New Dungeness” in 1792 because its low, sandy, curving shape strongly reminded him of the English coastline.”
U.S. Fish & Wildlife
What a lovely walk and with great views too! We drove between Port Townsend and Port Angeles but I wasn’t aware of this particular area so we must have driven straight past! I love your shot of the lighthouse and Mount Baker, it’s beautiful! I see Pete has already mentioned ‘our’ Dungeness 🙂
Thanks, Sarah. It’s rather tucked away from the main highway, and so much to see in the area, I’m not surprised you didn’t hear of it. I responded to Pete, that indeed, British explorer George Vancouver, named the spit after England’s Dungeness! 😊
Beautiful. We live in a gorgeous area don’t we! I’ve never been to the dungeoness spit, but I sure love the olympic peninsula
Hi Kirsten! Thanks for dropping by. I love the Olympic Peninsula too and never get tired of visiting! 🙂
Lovely walk on a gorgeous place!
Yes, it was beautiful! Thank you
My home state! Such a beautiful place, thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for dropping by!