The Ozette Coast Loop is the most visited backcountry destination in the Park, sought for its remote location and relative ease in reaching most sites. Visitors will enjoy boardwalks to and from the beach, open beach travel, Makah petroglyphs, and land and marine wildlife. The loop trail leads from the Ozette Trailhead to Sand Point Beach up to Cape Alava and back to the Ozette Trailhead.

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Low tide allows for the exploration of interesting rock formations

Skunk cabbage lines much of the boardwalk; its dubious odor is effective in attracting insects that facilitate pollination

Massive sea stacks lie just off shore - including Ozette Island, a heavily forested island accessible by boat

The trail to Sand Point Beach travels along a series of boardwalks which can be deceptively slick in wet weather

A hiker explores the tide pools just south of Cape Alava - Ozette Island rests in the background

A crab makes its way across the shore near Cape Alava

Looking north towards Cape Alava from Sand Point Beach

A natural arch can be explored along the beach to Cape Alava

The Sand Point Trail runs through areas of hemlock, cedar, and Sitka spruce trees

The Sand Point Trail is flanked by gigantic cedar trees

Completing the loop requires the traversing of a near vertical headland - ropes aid hikers up and down this very strenuous section

A hiker walks along the Cape Alava Trail

Sword fern and Douglas fir line the Cape Alava trail just before the beach

A Bald Eagle rests atop a large sea stack about .5 miles offshore

Large cedar trees cause the surrounding waters to turn a deep crimson color to the the bleeding of tannin into the environment

A banana slug clings to a fern just off trail near Sand Point Beach

Fungus takes advantage of natural decay and moist conditions within the Sand Point forest

Coastal meadows along the northern edge of the Cape Alava Trail

Many believe the long logs on the beach have washed ashore from other locations - in reality, they are taken down to the ocean via inland waters

A beautiful island stands tall in the Pacific Ocean just south of Cape Alava