One of our most memoriable hikes in Washington is hiking to the New Dungenss Lighthouse. You must hike a spit to access the lighthouse. The hike was approximately 11 miles to and back on the spit. As we usually do, we parked early in the morning to begin the hike. We wanted to make sure we hiked the spit at low tide as per the tide chart . The low tide is ideal for hiking so the beach is exposed. During high tide, the hike can be more difficult as you walk across the logs and other debris at the top that has been swept up onto the beach.
The morning we decided to hike the spit was gorgeous. We had a lot of fun walking the beach, looking for sea creatures. Although, we only saw a seal. The best part of this hike is meeting the lighthouse keepers. The lighthouse keepers pay to spend a week on the spit at the lighthouse. Because we were the first to arrive, we got to spend time and actually talk with them about the history and the different objects found, which made it even more special. If you ever wanted to hike a spit to a lighthouse and have an amazing experience, we definitely recommend hiking the Dungeness Spit to the New Dungenss Lighthouse.