Toleak Point, Olympic National Park, Washington
Toleak Point
Olympic National Park
Toleak Point frames two white sand beaches on the La Push - Mora coast of Olympic National Park. Visitors will enjoy miles of pristine beach with an excellent chance to view eagles, seals, sea otter, and tide pools. Deer, coyote, river otter, and raccoon are also common along the coast and adjacent forest.
| Related Trails: | Third Beach to Toleak Point |
Sea stars in tide pools on Third Beach, which are only accessible at the lowest tides
Toleak Point stands between two long, white sand crescents on the Olympic Coast
Bald eagles are ubiquitous on the Olympic Coast
Beach travel widens south of Scott Creek, but portions become impassable at low tide
View over Third Beach from the headland trail
A challenging headland trail climbs over Taylor Point
Deer are frequently seen on the coast, which venture down to lick salt
Sea stacks and islands in Strawberry Bay
Harbor seals on the Washington coast give birth June - September
Depending on tides, 2-3 rope-aided climbs are required to reach Toleak Point
After a strenuous headland climb over Taylor Point, another awaits just down the beach
View of Strawberry Bay from Scott's Bluff headland trail
At high tide this beach is virtually submerged, and hikers must simply wait it out
Sea anemone stun prey with a rudimentary toxin
Adult harbor seals eat 5 - 6% of their body weight per day, which is about 10-18 lbs
Third Beach
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