Tolmie State Park, Washington, United States

5Mike T 5:00 PM Sep 10, 2019

Great park
The park is separated into three major parts, the upper area, lower beach and lower trails. The upper area is mostly for parking. There is a short trail to the lower area’s beach, or you can walk down the steep hill to the lower parking lot. The beach is mostly rock, until you get past the mid-tide line. Then you have a mixture of mud and sand. This area is great for turning over rocks and finding crabs. There is also a trail leading to a sandy beach, or you can wade over to the sandy beach during a low tide. The main trail is well maintained. It is about a 30-40 minute hike through the thick forest. The shortcut that cuts the trail in half is not available, as a large tree fell and knocked out a bridge.

5Sightseer615620 5:00 PM Jul 14, 2018

Honoring the Sacred Salish Sea
Not everyone has easy access to the Salish Sea/Puget Sound. But Tolmie State Park provides incredible views, a beach that adjusts its size with the tide--but my personal favorite is the Seven Cedars' Trail. A novice hiker gets to walk about 2 miles with enough ups and downs that its a fabulous little work-out--and then there are the immense and magical cedar trees accompanied by forest mosses, elegant ferns, etc. It's a virtual Olytopia.