North Head Trail and Lighthouse
The North Head Trail can be accessed at the Lewis and Clark Monument at McKenzie Head and the North Head Lighthouse both within Cape Disappointment State Park.
Generally considered a moderately challenging route, this 6.8-mile trail takes an average of 3 hours and 11 minutes to complete. The best times to visit this trail are March through October. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash.
William Clark of the Lewis & Clark Expedition brought a group along this route when they went to see the Ocean in November 1805. After beholding the view from McKenzie Head, they encamped. The next day, they continued north reaching the beach near Beard’s Hollow. There are a few signs along the way detailing that journey.
The farther you get from either trailhead, the more rugged and muddy the trail becomes.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/washington/north-head-trail
Cape Disappointment State Park, Robert Gray Drive, Ilwaco, WA, USA
Distance: 0.48 mi (straight line)
Beard's Hollow Trailhead, Ilwaco, WA, USA
Distance: 0.82 mi (straight line)
243 Robert Gray Dr, Ilwaco, WA 98624, USA
Distance: 0.83 mi (straight line)
Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, Robert Gray Drive, Ilwaco, WA, USA
Distance: 1.19 mi (straight line)
Museums and Interpretive Centers Guided Tours LC Features Walks and Hikes
Columbia Pacific Heritage Museum, Lake St SE, Ilwaco, WA, USA
Distance: 1.57 mi (straight line)
World Kite Museum & Hall-Fame, Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, WA, USA
Distance: 3.68 mi (straight line)
Long Beach Family Horse Rides, Sid Snyder Drive, Long Beach, WA, USA
Distance: 3.69 mi (straight line)
Worlds Largest Frying Pan, Pacific Avenue South, Long Beach, WA, USA
Distance: 3.94 mi (straight line)
Marsh's Free Museum, Pacific Avenue, Long Beach, WA, USA
Distance: 3.95 mi (straight line)
Veteran's Field, 3rd Street Southeast, Long Beach, WA, USA
Distance: 4.03 mi (straight line)
Discovery Trail, Long Beach, WA, USA
Distance: 4.51 mi (straight line)
Delaura Dune Trail North Trailhead, Jetty Road, Hammond, OR, USA
Distance: 7.04 mi (straight line)
Fort Columbia | Historical State Park, U.S. 101, Chinook, WA, USA
Distance: 7.41 mi (straight line)
Outdoor Experiences Museums and Interpretive Centers Forts Walks and Hikes
Fort Stevens State Park, Peter Iredale Rd, Hammond, OR, USA
Distance: 7.68 mi (straight line)
Outdoor Experiences Museums and Interpretive Centers Forts RV and Camping Guided Tours
Middle Village - Station Camp (unit of Lewis and Clark National Historical Park), U.S. 101, Chinook, WA, USA
Distance: 8.12 mi (straight line)
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