Clayton Beach Trail (Larrabee State Park) – Nov. 16, 2024, 8:30 am-noon (approx.)

Trip Leader: Tim Manns (360.333.8985)

The newly completed trail to Clayton Beach provides a nice woodland walk and safe crossing over the BNSF railroad tracks. The trail winds through mixed forest for 0.6 miles to reach this 0.25-mile-long beach on Samish Bay. We should hear and/or see typical forest species and, from the beach, a good variety of wintering sea birds and ducks. The trail has 3 sets of stairs and is mostly gravel from the parking lot to the railroad crossing with a few steep sections. Round trip if the tide permits walking the full length of the beach is 1.7 miles.

Directions: Follow Chuckanut Drive (SR 11) to the Lost Lake Parking Lot in Larrabee State Park (Discover Pass required). The lot is just off the road on the east side of the road. Bring binoculars and scopes if you have one. Dress for the weather and potential wind at the beach. Wear shoes or boots suitable for hiking.

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