Off the Beaten Path: Cape Flattery on the Olympic Peninsula

Washington’s Olympic Peninsula is best known for being the home of Olympic National Park, one of the largest wilderness areas in the country. Surrounding the park are dozens of communities, including Native American Reservations that have reopened to the general public and allow access to picturesque sections of the rugged Pacific coastline.

While exploring the almost endless points of interest across the peninsula, take a scenic drive on Strait of Juan de Fuca Highway (Washington State Route 112) before exiting on Cape Flattery Road. Once you reach the trailhead, the hike is just 1.2 miles out and back to the viewpoint at Cape Flattery, the furthest northwest point in the contiguous United States.

Before leaving the area, grab a bite to eat in the town of Neah Bay on the Makah Native American Reservation. Learn about the local indigenous people and history at the Makah Cultural and Research Center Museum. Save a little time to see the viewpoints around Neah Bay before continuing to your next adventure on the peninsula.