First Beach
First Beach offers a classic Pacific Coast tableau of waves, beach, and sea stacks.
Plan Around First Beach
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First Beach Details
Highly accessible -- and thus very popular -- First Beach offers a classic Pacific Coast tableau of waves, beach, and sea stacks, plus the opportunity to see whales in the spring and fall. Third Beach offers more solitude due to the 1.2-mile hike required to reach the shore, while Second Beach falls somewhere in between.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
N/A
Estimated time
Region
West Side
Nearby Parks Around First Beach
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Nearby Points of Interest Around First Beach
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15.4 mi away
Ozette
The diversity of Olympic National Park is on full display in the Ozette area.
15.6 mi away
Cape Alava Trail
Cape Alava Trail is 3.3 miles one way, mostly on boardwalk from near the ranger station to the coast.
15.7 mi away
Sand Point Trail
A 2.8-mile one way, mostly on boardwalk from near the ranger station to the coast.
29.2 mi away
Sol Duc Valley
The Sol Duc Valley is home to Sol Duc Hot Springs and Sol Doc Falls.
30.2 mi away
Forks NPS/USFS Recreation Information Center
Visitor information and exhibits about visiting the Olympic Peninsula's "West End".
