Beach 4

This morning we drove to Beach 4, one of the Kalaloch Beaches, on the Pacific Coast in Olympic National Park, to explore the tidal pools at low tide (-2 feet), great day! There is a short 0.2 mile walk down through the forest to the mostly sandy beach. We headed a short distance to the north, exploring the rocky areas to find abundant sea life in the tidal pools.

Beach 4

I drove down to the Kalaloch area of Olympic National Park for a couple of short beach stops. First I went to Beach 4, a fabulous place to to explore tide pools at low tide. This morning's low tide was -1.4 ft. The walk to the large rocks from the parking area is about 1 mile round trip. View of Beach 4 from a viewpoint near the parking area.

There is a very short trail through the woods down to the beach.

small creek alongside the trail

From the beach, looking back at the rocks and log bridge at the end of the trail.

Walking north along the beach to the rocks.

Standing in the water behind some of the rocks, looking towards the beach and the edge of the rain forest.

Wandering around the rock formations and tidal pools.

beach view to the north of the large rock formations

zoom of the lighthouse on Destruction Island to the northwest

more views at the large rock formation

Exploring the beach, rocks and tidal pools on Beach 4 to the south of the large rock formations.

Looking back to the large rock formations.

Continuing to the rocks and tidal beach south on Beach 4

some of the anemones, sea stars, barnacles, snails and other sea life seen in the tide pools this morning.