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The two RV Gypsies (plus one) went to Cape Flattery and viewed Tatoosh Island, the lighthouse, sea caves, and sea otters and they were amazed at the beautiful scenery.

June 27, 2015

Cape Flattery is the northwestern most point of the contiguous United States. It is in Clallam County, Washington on the Olympic Peninsula, where the Strait of Juan de Fuca joins the Pacific Ocean. It is also part of the Makah Reservation, and is the northern boundary of the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary. Cape Flattery can be reached from a short hike, most of which is a boardwalk.

The western most point in the contiguous United States is at Cape Alava, south of Cape Flattery in Olympic National Park. However, the western most tip of Cape Flattery is almost exactly as far west as Cape Alava, the difference being approximately 5 seconds of longitude, about 360 feet at high tide and somewhat more at low tide.

sign: entering Makah Indian Reservation

sign: no alcohol, marijuana, illegal drugs

Makah Tribe statues

welcome to Neah Bay sign

Cape Flattery Trail is a moderate hike via a cedar plank boardwalk, some stepping stones, and a few rocky areas that provided views of the Tatoosh Island Lighthouse, the Pacific Ocean and the Strait of Juan de Fuca. There was no fee to hike the trail, but a Recreation Permit must be purchased to enter the Reservation.

boardwalk trail

stepping stones

Beautiful views

Neah Bay

Neah Bay

three RV Gypsies at Neah Bay Karen Duquette at Neah Bay

a sea otter relaxing in the cool waters

a sea otter relaxing in the cool waters a sea otter relaxing in the cool waters
a sea otter relaxing in the cool waters a sea otter relaxing in the cool waters

a sea otter relaxing in the cool waters

a sea otter relaxing in the cool waters

panorama with Karen Duquette and her sister

Karen and Lee Duquette, Ilse Blahak

a boat and a big rock island

panorama at Cape Flattery

Cape Falttery, Neah Bay

Cape Falttery, Neah Bay

Cape Falttery, Neah Bay

Cape Falttery, Neah Bay

sisters at Cape Falttery, Neah Bay
swirling waters sign about The Ocean's Siege

sign: historic Vantage Point

Tatoosh Island is a sacred place for the Makah.

Tatoosh Island

Tatoosh Island

Below: The Cape Flattery Lighthouse on Tatoosh Island, just off the cape. Makah Bay and Neah Bay are on either side of the cape. Neah Bay, Washington is the closest town to the cape.

Tatoosh Lighthouse

Below: Different views of the Sea Caves at Cape Flattery

the Sea Caves at Cape Flattery

the Sea Caves at Cape Flattery

the Sea Caves at Cape Flattery the Sea Caves at Cape Flattery
the Sea Caves at Cape Flattery the Sea Caves at Cape Flattery

sign: sanctuary of Life

a bird

Lee Duquette

three Rv Gypsies

Lee Duquette needs sunglasses

Below: Leaving Cape Flattery Lee found the perfect spot for a picnic lunch.

lunch spot

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