Cape Disappointment Guided Hikes

Cape Disappointment State Park
Event location: Cape Disappointment State Park

No registration is required. A Discover Pass is required for any vehicles parking within Cape Disappointment State Park.

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Weekly on Monday, 11am - 12pm until Mon, Jun 8 2026
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Weekly on Tuesday, 11am - 12pm until Tue, Jun 9 2026
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Weekly on Saturday, 11am - 12pm until Sat, Jun 13 2026
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Weekly on Sunday, 11am - 12pm until Sun, Jun 14 2026
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Come along on a hike with an interpretive ranger and learn all about the exciting history and ecology of Cape Disappointment State Park! Hike locations vary, so please double-check you have the correct trailhead for that day's hike.

Saturday - Fog Forest Hike: Meet at 11am at Coastal Loop Trail for a moderate 1.5-mile hike and learn how old growth forests help support a healthy atmosphere.

Sunday - Sticks and Stones: Meet at 11am at Beard's Hollow for a 1-mile-long hike following a fallen tree on its journey from the forest to the sea, as it completely reshapes land and water at every stop along the way!

Monday - Quilted Rainforest: Meet at 11am at Coastal Loop Trail for a 1.5-mile journey through a coastal rainforest where you'll learn all about how patches of habitat form the mosaic-like ecosystem of our forests. 

Tuesday - Shipwrecks to Safe Passage: Meet at 11am at the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center to join a ranger on a 1.2-mile hike to Cape Disappointment Lighthouse and discover along the way how 200 years has changed the deadliest bar crossing in the world.

Directions

Saturday and Monday's Hike: Coastal Loop Trail is located in the gravel lot across from the park office. The park office is currently located in the Cape D Store. The parking lot for the trailhead is currently closed due to construction, but you can park in the park office parking lot which is right next door. Coordinates: (46.284564071382796, -124.0545472671176)

Sunday's Hike: Beard's Hollow is located at the northern end of the park, near the Beard's Hollow Overlook area. Signage for the parking lot reads "Beard's Hollow Turn Left/Right" depending on approach direction. Coordinates: (46.30421904721402, -124.06335548535992)

Tuesday's Hike: The Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center is located at the southern end of the park. Continue to drive straight, passing the park office, the road will eventually end in a parking lot. This is the parking area for the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center. There is a paved trail on the right-hand side of the parking lot that will take you up to the Interpretive Center. You will meet at the building to start the hike. Coordinates: (46.27795054384407, -124.05361383789538)

Contact Us

Department Interpretive Specialist
Phone 360-642-3029
Email Lewis.clark.ic@parks.wa.gov

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