We decided to spend the 4th of July on the most northwestern point of the contiguous United States. In other words, where the road ends in the Pacific Northwest. So where does the road end? Well, it ends at Cape Flattery on the Makah Indian Reservation in Neah Bay on the Olympic Peninsula. It also ends when the yellow median line that runs through town stops at the trailhead parking lot (this was pointed out by the guide at the Makah Cultural Museum who simultaneously handed us a map and told us to ignore it).
I didn't take any photos on the reservation out of respect to the tribe, but it was impossible to keep my camera down when we finally reached the end of the road.
In the distance is Tatoosh Island and its deactivated lighthouse. Access to the island requires written permission from the Makah Tribe.
On the the drive back to Port Angeles we moved back inland to walk among the giants in the Ancient Groves and take a peek at Lake Crescent. We skipped the fireworks that night because a man-made wow factor just wouldn't compare to all the natural beauty.
Hurricane Ridge was named for its 75mph winds, but there was barely a breeze when we hiked along the easy top trails on Friday. It felt great to stretch our legs after hours of 4th of July traffic, and the views weren't bad either.
