Ruby Beach is one of the more popular beaches along the southwest coast of the Olympic Peninsula because of its easy access and rugged beauty. Located between Kalaloch Lodge and Oil City, it’s a nice place for walking, photography, checking out seastacks, picnics, or throwing a frisbee if the wind’s cooperative.

A short trail down to the log-strewn beach skirts Cedar Creek as it empties into the Pacific Ocean. Mussel-encrusted rocks poke out of the water. Sea stacks are prominent both near and further away, providing great marine bird habitat. And the beach is a good one for hanging out.

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The driftwood logs and seastacks of Ruby Beach