Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Deception Pass - "Hauntingly Beautiful"



Me & Wifey at Deception Pass Bridge 
Deception Pass is a unique and hauntingly beautiful state park in northwestern Washington, about 45 minutes north of Seattle. Although you can camp and hike here, the real allure is the pass itself, named "Deception Pass" since it is really an island. As soon as you cross over the bridge that looks out over the area, stop your car and hike down onto the rocky precipice that juts out like a delta in the waters. 
From this vantage point you can spend hours watching boats try to traverse the strong waters and exit into the sound. 

There are blueberries, sinds, wildlife and more. We didn't like camping here much; loud jet planes all night, drinking parties, no enforcement of quiet hour. Being there in the day was great: It's beautiful, it's spectacular, it has great beach and trail walking, and there's always the bridge. We hiked up to Goose Rock and had a great view. 

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