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Shi Shi Beach Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back

Shi Shi Beach Trail

Neah Bay, Washington

6.7 mi

Distance

1,102 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 32m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Shi Shi Beach Trail unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

The managing agency is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Hazards & Warnings

Tides block some headlandsPetroleum Creek crossing in winter rainCrowded beach in summer

Elevation Profile

Min:15 ft
Max:90 ft
Gain:336 ft
Loss:336 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 15 ft and 90 ft across 6.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.15 ft40 ft65 ft90 ft0.0 mi1.7 mi3.3 mi5.0 mi6.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi29 ft
High point0.9 mi90 ft
End6.7 mi29 ft

Trail Details

  • No dogs
Route Type
Out & Back

Permit required

Apply through the issuing agency. Many systems run seasonal lotteries or fixed application windows — confirm current dates on the agency page.

The trailhead is on the Makah Indian Reservation, and a Makah Recreation Pass must be bought in Neah Bay before you arrive at the trailhead. Overnight stays on the beach also need an Olympic National Park wilderness camping permit. Check the park page for how to get it.

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Official sources & verification

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Reserve or permit

Where it is

Nearest town:
Neah Bay, WA · about 4 mi away
County:
Clallam County, WA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Oct 11, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

Highlights

Shi Shi BeachPoint of the ArchesPetroleum CreekTidepoolsBald eagle viewing

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