The Best Backpacking in Neah Bay
Looking for the best backpacking in Neah Bay? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Neah Bay. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top backpacking spots in and near Neah Bay
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Neah Bay, Washington
Hike to Shi Shi Beach - Point of the Arches
5.08 mi / 200 ft gainShi Shi offers an incredible reward for those who feel like venturing out a bit further and reaching a less accessible beach on the Olympic Coast, just be sure to time your hike with the low tide! The trail starts off near the fish hatchery on the Makah Indian Reservation. To get there from Port ...Read more -
Neah Bay, Washington
Backpack and Camp at Shi Shi Beach
5.04 mi / 200 ft gainIntroduction:My friends and I decided to head out to the Pacific Northwest (PNW) from Philadelphia to do some backpacking and beach camping. We choose Shi Shi Beach for it's terrific beach camping and extraordinary photography potential. Here is a rundown of the out and back, 2-night backpackin...Read more -
Clallam Bay, Washington
Sand Point Trail
6.03 mi / 322 ft gainSand Point Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Clallam Bay, Washington.Read more -
Clallam Bay, Washington
Backpack Washington's Ozette Triangle
5.09 mi / 300 ft gainStart at the north end of Ozette Lake and proceed right, following signs to the mostly flat trail leading to Cape Alava. Be sure not to head left towards Sand Point, that is the trail you will use for your return trip. Once you’ve reached the coast, scan the sky for the frequently seen bald eagle...Read more -
Port Renfrew, British Columbia
Hiking the Juan de Fuca Marine Trail
5.029.2 miThis is no walk on the beach. There are many ascents and descents that range from not so steep to hold on for your life as the mud cliff crumbles steep. You might think 200m of elevation gain isn't much, but it is a constant ascend and descend trail in the moderate-difficult sections.A high level...Read more -
Port Renfrew, British Columbia
Backpacking the West Coast Trail
5.0The trail requires a permit from May 1 - September 16. All other dates have restrictions. Check Parks Canada website for more details.You can start from the north or south end of the trail. There are buses provided by the Pacific Rim National Park that will shuttle you back to your car or to the ...Read more -
Port Renfrew, British Columbia
Backpack the West Coast Trail, Pacific Rim NP
46.6 mi / 360.9 ft gainIn the summer of 2016, myself and three others decided to hike the West Coast Trail (WCT) on a bit of a whim! We naively, and courageously, choose the WCT as our first major backpacking hiking trip - we thought it would be best to throw ourselves into a hike that has earned a reputation for being...Read more -
Port Renfrew, British Columbia
Camp and Surf at Sombrio Beach
5.01 miHeading west from Victoria, take the TransCanada Highway to Hwy 14. Continue past Sooke towards Port Renfrew. Look for the sign that reads Sombrio Beach Trailhead (approximately 45 minutes past Sooke) and take the left. Note that this dirt road can be incredibly rugged (aka full of potholes) and ...Read more -
Forks, Washington
Backpack to Chilean Memorial
4 mi / 50 ft gainBackpacking on the Olympic Coast is an awesome way to spend a weekend. The scenery is rugged and wild. Many groups stop at the first camping areas available, but if you want less people and more scenery, keep going. Seals, Bald Eagles, Sea Otters, and other wildlife are common further up the beac...Read more -
Forks, Washington
Rialto Beach to the Sea Stacks
4.71.06 mi / 26 ft gainBefore you start this hike, you'll need to pick up a permit at the Wilderness Information Center in Port Angeles, WA - (360) 565-3100. The trail itself starts at Rialto Beach, which is at the end of Mora Road in La Push. There's a large parking lot for overnight campers so there shouldn't be any ...Read more -
La Push, Washington
Backpack the Olympic Coast
5.010 mi / 1028 ft gainStarting at Third Beach trailhead, hike 1.5 miles through lush forests to Third Beach. Once at Third Beach, follow the trail until you find a latter to pull yourself up the bluff. Continue to meander again through the forest before descending back down to a little cove of Taylor Point. Make sure ...Read more -
La Push, Washington
Camp at Third Beach
5.01.2 mi / -300 ft gainThird Beach trailhead is off of La Push road and is 4 hours outside of Seattle anyway you cut it. Two options once you're on the peninsula: Drive up from the south for awesome ocean views around Kalaloch, or drive down from the north and be blown away by Lake Crescent. Give yourself time too, be...Read more -
La Push, Washington
Backpack to Toleak Point
4.817 mi / 250 ft gainStart off hiking down to the very popular Third Beach, starting from the Third Beach TH near La Push, WA. Once down at the beach, push on beyond the sometimes crowded beach and enter one of the most amazing places in WA.Be careful of tides (check the charts!) and be comfortable scrambling up and ...Read more -
Forks, Washington
Third Beach to Hoh River
15.32 mi / 2116 ft gainThird Beach to Hoh River Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Forks, Washington.Read more -
Port Angeles, Washington
Hike the Aurora Ridge Trail
29.5 mi / 9137 ft gainThe Aurora Ridge Trail is a 29.5 mile out and back hike that features a river, and is primarily used in the late spring, summer, and early fall. The trail features a river and lots of amazing views of surrounding valleys. The trail is relatively rugged with plant growth. Water supply along the tr...Read more -
Youbou, British Columbia
Hike Heather Mountain
20.5 mi / 3822.2 ft gainHeather Mountain is a moderate well marked out and back hike through managed forest land. The hike brings a wonderful feeling of solitude as there are no towns or buildings visible even with distant views in all directions. It is also quite lightly tracked: we saw no other hikers on the entire r...Read more