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Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge

Dungeness Spit–Bluff Viewpoint, 6 beaches

1.9 mi · ▲ 142 ft · 42 min

Dungeness Spit–Bluff Viewpoint, 6 beaches is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge near Old Town, WA. The route passes Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge Beach, Dungeness Spit and Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint before reaching Bluff Viewpoint at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 142 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi13 – 141 ft · steepest grade: 23%2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 48.14444, -123.18403
Nearest town Old Town, WA
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Dungeness Spit–Bluff Viewpoint, 6 beaches

1.9 mi · ▲ 142 ft · 42 min

Elevation 13–140 ft

Out & Back · Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge

Trailhead: 48.14444, -123.18403

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 79°F / low 54° · precip 0% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 5:52 AM · sunset 8:47 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge Beach.
  3. 0.1 miPass Dungeness Spit.
  4. 200 ftTurn left onto Primitive Trail, heading S.
  5. 50 ftPass Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right onto Bluff Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.3 miPass Bluff Viewpoint.
  8. 0.2 miSharp right, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftSharp left onto Dungeness Camp Loop 2, heading NE.
  10. 300 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 0.2 miBear right onto Primitive Trail, heading NE.
  12. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/dungeness-spit-bluff-viewpoint-out-back-7-beaches

Trail surface

81% dirt19% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 79°F54°
Precip0%Wind7 mphUV7Humidity47%
Rained 0.1″ 3 days ago
Hourly temperature
80°50°
Sunrise 5:52 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:47 PM
Wed 83°57°
Thu 80°58°
Fri 78°54°
Sat 76°54°
Sun 76°53°
Mon 76°56°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 8:10 PM for the 8:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:19 PM — 5 min before dark.

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