Archives for category: Green Lantern State Park

Big driftwood out there.

The mouth of the creek has moved a bit south since last summer.

June, 2025:



 

We walked out from the State Park. It was chilly and breezy to start, the sun came out later. We were on foot for 2.5 hours including a short break.

Copalis Rock

Copalis State Airport









 

Above: Copalis Rock in the distance.

Looking north across the river to Copalis Beach Airport:


Copalis River Spit:




Copalis Rock:


Just North Of Conner Creek:


Plenty of lonely beach out there:



 

Friday – We walked out from the parking area at the state park.

A really nice late September scene out there.

 

Just north of Conner Creek.

We are headed towards Copalis River Spit.

 

Headed towards Copalis River Spit.

 

A nice walk out there today.

Out & back: 2 hours and 53 minutes.

 

Several years of beachcombing:

Beachcombing

 

Friday – We walked out from the parking area at the state park.

A really nice late September scene out there. We saw a praying mantis in the dune grass on the way back.

 

Conner Creek

A good crop of wild berries next to the trail. These are common in our neighborhood.

Below: Vaccinium ovatum

Along the Copalis River:


Looking north across the river to Copalis Beach Airport:

Copalis Rock in the distance:

Foggy out there:


Local info here.

 



Above: Conner Creek on Wednesday – We walked out from the parking area at the state park.

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Same location on June 9th:



June 9, 2025 outing:

Heath Road, Copalis Beach

 

From the state park, we walked out to where the Copalis River contacts Copalis Beach Airport.

The area can feel a bit lonely & remote. This is a plus.

We were on our feet for 2 hours and 41 minutes.

 

From the state park, we walked out to where the Copalis River contacts Copalis Beach Airport.

On the dunes trail:








 

Conner Creek – Walking the trail at the state park.


 

We are just south of the Copalis River and looking north to Copalis Rock.

Local info:

Griffiths-Priday State Park – Copalis River Spit

First time out there today.

A nice video taken from The Slow Lane here.

 

Out to a local state park today. It was a nice spot for beachcombing.

Above: A large mussel shell.

Plenty of lonely beach out there.

Along the Copalis River:


Several years of beachcombing:

Beachcombing

 

Sept 18, 2025 update:

The old state parks logo above has now been replaced with the new version.

More here: Needs Vs. Wants – $52,500

 

Out to the park for the first time today. We walked out to where the Copalis River contacts Copalis Beach Airport– image below:

A nice video of the area here.

We were on our feet for 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Guidebook:

Day Hiking Olympic Peninsula, 2nd Edition

by Craig Romano

A nice spot for beachcombing: