Port Angeles, Washington is on the Strait of Juan de Fuca with Ediz Hook visible across a short span of water. We rode from East Port Angeles out along the hook and back. This ride was along the Discovery Trail and mostly separated from cars on a paved path. The section along the Hook is along the shoulder but it’s a wide one.
Ediz Hook
Ediz Hook is a 3-mile-long sand spit that extends into the Strait. “The Hook” was created by wind and tidal action along the southern edge of the Strait, that carried sediment from the delta of the Elwha River eastward. The presence of the sand spit creates a natural harbor to the south, with the spit sheltering the area off Port Angeles from the large ocean-sourced swells that roll eastward down the Strait.
After white settlement, the Ediz Hook Light was established to guide ships safely by the spit in low-visibility conditions. Currently, the end of the spit serves as home for the Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles. We turned around at The Coast Guard Station because that’s the end of the road! The spit is a popular birdwatching and picnic place and there are several parks to stop at and take in the scenery.
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