After our trip to the Hoh Rain Forest, we decided to head over to Rialto Beach. Rialto Beach is one of the coastal areas within Olympic National Park, near the town of La Push, Washington, and just north of the mouth of the Quillayute River. The area is the ancestral home of the Quileute Tribe, who still live on a small reservation in La Push.
At the Mouth of the Quillayute River
Rialto Beach is covered with driftwood, from small pieces all the way up to huge driftwood logs. The waves crash onto the beach in this area, making it a perfect place to sit and listen to the sound of the rushing water. It is the sound of a seashell held up to your ear. There is something soothing about the sound of crashing waves, and I found all my worries drifting away as Jon and I sat on a driftwood log and just listened.
Trees Grow Right Up to the Edge of Rialto Beach
Piddles the Traveling Owl Relaxing at Rialto Beach
Someone Built a Driftwood Fort at Rialto Beach
I love the little stack of rocks on this driftwood log – Rialto Beach
A Young Woman Enjoying the Beauty at Rialto Beach
It was a gorgeous sunny day, and warm enough that I could take my jacket off! The views are spectacular, from the seastacks in the distance to the driftwood right beneath your feet. This was easily one of my favorite places on our Olympic National Park trip.
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The driftwood is really amazing there!
Yes, there are some really neat logs there to climb on and sit on. Have you been there?
I’ve been to the beach at La Push and Ruby Beach, but not this exact spot. Loved seeing your pictures…makes me want to go back!
I want to go back too! That’s the problem with looking at pictures – it makes for too many places I want to go back to, or visit for the first time! So many places, so little time!
Definitely need to put on my list for when I finally do my Washington Coast Loop.
It is certainly a must visit place. And you can take dogs there! One of the few places in the park. 🙂
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Love the pics – thanks for sharing! What a great place to be at to start the new year (or anytime).
Thank you – I’m glad you enjoyed them! We were there in September – sadly I spent my New Year’s Eve nursing a bad cold, but thankfully I’m feeling much better. It certainly helps to look at pics of great travels and wish I were there.