Cape Flattery, Washington
Cape Flattery is the furthest northwest point of the contiguous
United States. It is in Clallam County,
Washington, where the
Strait of Juan de Fuca empties into the
Pacific Ocean. It is also part of the Makah Reservation, and is the northern boundary of the
Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary. Cape Flattery can be reached from a short hike, most of which is boardwalked. The westernmost point in the contiguous United States is at Cape Alava, south of Cape Flattery in
Olympic National Park.
The Cape Flattery Lighthouse is on
Tatoosh Island, just off the cape.
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Cape Flattery is the furthest northwest point of the contiguous
United States. It is in Clallam County,
Washington, where the
Strait of Juan de Fuca empties into the
Pacific Ocean. It is also part of the Makah Reservation, and is the northern boundary of the
Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary. Cape Flattery can be reached from a short hike, most of which is boardwalked. The westernmost point in the contiguous United States is at Cape Alava, south of Cape Flattery in
Olympic National Park.
The Cape Flattery Lighthouse is on
Tatoosh Island, just off the cape. Makah Bay and Neah Bay are on either side of the cape.
Neah Bay, Washington is the closest town to the cape.
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