La Push | Washington

 

 

 

In our time on the Olympic Peninsula, nearly everyone we talked to suggested we visit La Push and Cape Flattery. While we didn’t get the chance to visit Cape Flattery (the most northwesterly point of the continental United States), we did spend a day at La Push. La Push is actually located pretty close to the Hoh Rainforest and they could probably both be done in the same day if you get an early start in the summer. However, the winter days during our visit were short, so we decided to aim for only one adventure a day.

La Push is actually inside of a native american tribal area belonging to the Quileutes. It was fun observing the different ways of life as we drove through the community. The scenery on the way through is epic – as it is everywhere on the Olympic Peninsula. As soon as we pulled up to the coast, we could see what everyone had been boasting about. This place really is beautiful. The waves crashed on the shore while giant rocks jutted out from the sea. Gulls flew around and we even saw a seal swimming around in the bay. There is a marina there full of fishing boats in La Push as well. Some look seaworthy, and some not so much- but all had great character to them.

I walked around to take in the sights. The day was chilly, and after a while, we were ready for something to warm our bellies. There is one very cute restaurant right on the marina named Rivers Edge, so we popped our heads in. It turned out to be such a great stop! We sat at a booth next to a giant window where we could look over the water and all the interesting rain clouds. We shared a hot cup of soup while I ordered a ginormous BLT club and my friend ate a Salmon burger. While we ate, a rainbow formed over the harbor. I tell you, this place just felt so magical!

After a bit, we decided to head back to our campground. It was a very memorable way to end our trip to Washington. The next day, we headed down Highway 101 to Cannon Beach, Oregon.

Thanks for Reading! Plenty more pics of our adventures to come!

~Shelley Hartman, Asheville + Seattle Destination Photographers