Cape Flattery is the most northwesterly point on the mainland of the lower forty-eight states, and it's our next stop on this long Pacific Northwest road trip. Before going out onto the coast though, we stop at the small Makah Village of Neah Bay to get our permit and some tasty lunch. Since we're on the coast, I took advantage of the fresh seafood and had one of the best fish and chip plates I've ever had. Delicious.
After Nick and I finished our meal, we drove out to to Cape Flattery and explore the short 1.4 mile trail out to the various observation decks overlooking the endless Pacific beyond. The trail and boardwalks are well maintained and quite popular. There are a lot of people here, all taking in the views and those views are breathtaking.
The geographic significance of this place is nothing really special to me, as it's just something someone decided on a map, but the beauty of these high cliffs with wave-eroded sea caves below them and the blue waters beyond make the short hike more than worthwhile. It really is quite beautiful here. We take the time to hit each of the several observation decks and snap some pictures from each before heading back to the car.
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