Leadbetter Point State Park - Dune Forest Loop

Southwest Washington

updated 3 months ago

The Dune Forest Loop is reported to be in good condition, free of snow as of June 25, June 25. Both reports from that date mention that bugs, specifically mosquitos, were an annoyance and bug spray is recommended. The road leading to the trailhead is described as rough but passable as of June 25, June 25. The trail itself consists of sandy sections as well as packed dirt and organic matter, and can be a bit overgrown in spots. Wildlife sightings included frogs, slugs, and grass snakes.

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The road to the trailhead was described as rough but passable as of June 25, June 25. No more recent reports have been provided regarding the road's condition. Hikers should be prepared for potentially uneven terrain.

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Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area

Hikes from the northern trailhead counterclockwise. Path is sandy at times, packed dirt and organic matter at others.Definitely need bug spray as the mosquitos were fierce. But the spray worked fine a...

Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area

Got bug sprayed up before start and glad we did. Relaxing route through the sandy coastal forest and then a more traditional evergreen and fern and moss stretch before fishing over to the beach on the...

Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area

We started out on the Bearberry Trail heading west. A sign warned about mosquitos and they were out in swarms! Some of the parts of the trail were muddy or filled with water. After walking along the b...

Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area

Short walkabout on a soggy March Sunday at the coast.  Last visit we took our kids on this trail, probably a decade or so ago; a nice family trek or easy trip into the woods for anyone!Trail was in de...

Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area

We thought flooding that had been mentioned before would be resolved. It’s not. This is called the Bearberry and Bay Loop on AllTrails BTW, and we were really glad we had it running because we tried t...

Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area

The gravel road into Ledbetter has pot holesgrowingin size.  They are fine in a passenger vehicle - if you take it slowly.We arrived about an hour before high tide.  It was impressive to see the amoun...

Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area

We are camped at Cape Disappointment SP and today we hiked the Dune Forest Loop clockwise at Leadbetter Point SP. The trail was dry until we neared the end of the loop with only one tree across the tr...

Southwest Washington > Long Beach Area

Really was the perfect time for this area - lots of the trails are flooded in winter and mosquitoes can be awful early summer but no water on the trail and no bugs right now. Expect soggy socks from a...

Southwest Washington

The Dune Forest Loop trail is in great condition.  However, if your intention is to head west on a trail to the Pacific Ocean, then it's unlikely you will make it unless you are wearing chest waders. ...

Southwest Washington

We started at the north parking lot and walked north on the Bay trail on the beach. Shortly after the trail leaves the beach the lengthy sections of watery trail began. We turned around and walked the...