We left Forks in the morning after grabbing coffee from one of the many coffee shacks that are an excellent alternative to the ever present Starbucks stores in America.

Our next destination was Cape Flattery, the most northwestern tip of the American continent. Cape Flattery is located on the Olympic peninsula and is part of the Makah Indian reservation. In order to get there you are required to purchase a permit from the Makah tribe before heading to the trail.

To reach Cape Flattery you drive from Neah Bay until you arrive at the Cape Flattery trail head parking lot. From there it is about an half hour hike to the cape taking you through a lush forest and along several viewing platforms. In order to help you master the wood path they ask you to use one of the walking sticks they provide you with at the trail head. I thought that was a nice touch but don’t think that you necessarily need one. The terrain is a bit rough at some areas and you definitely need to be able to climb stairs and walk over roots but is not necessarily difficult to hike.

From the last viewing platform you have a stunning view on Tatoosh Island with a lighthouse. This hike is absolutely stunning and not to be missed!

From Cape Flattery we drove along the North coast of the US. On a clear day you can see Vancouver Island on the other side of the ocean.

On our way to the hotel we circled around Sequin, a lovely small town on the ocean known for the cultivation of lavender. Sequim is a beautiful spot on the American North coast.

Stop for the night was the “7 Cedars Casino” which was a harsh contrast to our last days spent in nature but a welcome luxury after all the hiking. We are no gamblers but it was interesting to walk through the casino and watch people gamble.