Spectacular Waves at the 804 Trail, Smelt Sands
At the northern end of town, there's the 804 Trail, which is a mile-long paved path running next to this jagged, alien-looking and always spectacular shoreline. It all begins at what is known as Smelt Sands Recreation Site.
Find Lemwick Lane – or just follow the state signs – and you’ll wind up at the famous Smelt Sands. It’s here that the paved, handicapped-accessible 804 Trail begins, and the gravel parking lot greets you with some informative signage about the geology and history of the place, as well as a metal sculpture by a local artist.
The spot was so named because it was heavily used in the pioneer days for dip netting of smelt – small, silvery fish considered quite tasty. There are also restrooms here.
In this shot, some massive wave system helps create a wondrous portrait with this skull-like leftover of a giant driftwood. All these features are easily accessible along the shoreline, which is covered in either pavement or thick, rocky mass.