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Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge

Dungeness Spit–Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint, 4 beaches

9.8 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 3 hr 19 min

Dungeness Spit–Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint, 4 beaches is a 9.8-mile out-and-back in Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge near Old Town, WA. The route passes Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge Beach, Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge Beach, Dungeness Spit and Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 113 ft of elevation gain. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi10 – 138 ft · steepest grade: 16%10.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Dungeness Camp Loop 1 48.13869, -123.19515
Nearest town Old Town, WA
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Dungeness Spit–Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint, 4 beaches

9.8 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 3 hr 19 min

Elevation 9–138 ft

Out & Back · Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge

Trailhead: Dungeness Camp Loop 1 · 48.13869, -123.19515

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 78°F / low 55° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 5:53 AM · sunset 8:46 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 300 ftTurn left onto Dungeness Camp Loop 2, heading N.
  3. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miPass Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge Beach.
  5. 0.3 miPass Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge Beach.
  6. 50 ftPass Dungeness Spit.
  7. 100 ftPass Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Primitive Trail, heading N.
  9. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  10. 4.4 miReach Dungeness Spit, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 4.9 miTurn left onto Dungeness Camp Loop 2, heading SW.
  12. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftArrive 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-dungeness-national-wildlife-refuge-viewpoint-out-back-4-beaches-16-km-1153

Trail surface

87% other7% dirt1% paved5% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 78°F55°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV7Humidity55%
Rained 0.1″ 3 days ago
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 5:53 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:46 PM
Wed 80°56°
Thu 80°58°
Fri 77°54°
Sat 75°54°
Sun 75°52°
Mon 76°55°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.8 mi in (~20 min). Leave by 8:07 PM for the 8:46 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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