31Miles
3–5Days
2,000 ftGain
ThruType
Permits
System
Recreation.gov — Olympic National Park wilderness permitNo early-access lottery at Olympic. Shi Shi trailhead crosses Makah land and needs a Makah Recreation Pass. Several headlands are passable only at low tide; carry a tide chart and a map marked with tidal points.Apply or read more
Cost
$6 reservation + $8 per adult per night
Bear storage
Required on the coast (raccoons and bears)
Season
Best
June – September. Winter storms are severe.
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PeakShoulderClosed
On trail
Water
Creeks reach the beach regularly; many are tannin-brown. Filter all.
Resupply
None between trailheads.
Notes
Wild Pacific coast with sea stacks, rope ladders over headlands and tide-dependent rounding points. Bad timing at a headland means waiting hours for the tide.
Elevation
0 ftHigh 200 ft
Resupply towns
La Push (end)
Neah Bay (start)
Permit details checked 2026-10 · wnpf.org