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May 2002 My friend and I walked your new trail to Cape Flattery and it is awesome. She has a very arthritic knee and trouble walking and with a little care she had no problems traversing the path. The views are amazing as are the viewing stations. What a grand experience to have seen the caves and the lighthouse. I truly believe we are blessed to live in Washington. It is such a diverse place to live and within a days drive the views can change dramatically. Thanks for the experience. Sue Beilke Tacoma,WA Read Feedback December 2001 Several years ago, my wife and I lived in Forks, WA. My wife had just had surgery in Seattle and on our return trip home, I suggested that we stop at the trail head and take the trail to the Cape. Little did we know the condition of the old trail. I took at least an hour and a half for us to reach the Cape. As I said, my wife had just been released from the hospital, having had gall bladder surgery. It was very rough on her, but the view was unbelievable. She swears to this day that that walk that I took her on that day,Êgreatly improved her healing process and made her recovery much faster. I would not do this again today, yet I understand the trail is much improved today. If you are ever in the area Neah Bay, WA, take the time and effort to walk the Cape Flattery Trail. YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT. IT IS MORE BEAUTIFUL BEYOND WORDS. Dwight Hamilton Rainier,WA July 2001 I visited Cape Flattery in July, 1997. I have never been anywhere that moved me so deeply. I'm a 3/4 grade teacher, so I stopped every few yards to take pictures of some view or scene that I thought the students would like. They did. The forest was so peaceful and so beautiful I found myself reciting Psalms as I walked. When I caught my first glimpse of the Pacific Ocean through the trees, I actually wept with awe. I kept hearing the words, "The heavens declare the glory of God and the earth shows His handwork." I know the world is full of beautiful places, but this spot is my all time favorite. I hope to return in the near future. H.C. Kirby Omaha, Nebraska October 2000 Beautiful place. We were there saturday and a couple from North Carolina had taken the trail to the first look out facing south. He was in a wheel chair and it took some doing to get where he was. Who ever built that trail should be complimented. It was a great day and we appreciate the generosity of those who live there in sharing their beauty with us. Dan McFarland North Carolina September 2000 My wife and I were at Cape Flattery in September of 2000. This was our first trip to the state of Washington and we will definitely return soon. Thank you for the newly constructed trail. It made the walk enjoyable. We took lots of pictures and got to visit with Lee Book of the Makah tribe. He was very friendly and told us all about the area. If you are ever near the area, it is worth it to go see the beautiful scenery.
Dave and Amy Perez
Snyder, Texas
September 2000 I just returned from a visit to Cape Flatterty in early August and was delightfully surprised to see that you had constructed the wooden walkway and viewing platforms. You did a wonderful job and I hope that it will be maintained properly. I was there in 1990 with my brother and we had to tromp through the mud and push back the wet shrubbery or crawl under it to get to the point so this is a nice thing that you have done. I am glad that you were able to train some young ones in new trades in the construction of the trail as well. Perhaps there are other trails to be done. There were still those who tempt disaster though and choose to skirt around the platform to stand on the cliffs edge. One will get killed someday when they stand too close and slip off. I watched one young lady nearly do so. On my first visit we entered the access point from the North and I was disturbed that we had to travel the extra mileage to the South to get to the parking. I presume that this was to cut the traffic down at the nearby residential area. Reaching the most Northwesterly point was a landmark for those in our little group. This was the third corner that my sons have been to and I have been to all four. This is my third corner for the second time. The others as you know are Quoddy Point, Maine - Key West, Florida - and Border State Park, California. We have used these landmarks as guideposts for learning about our beautiful country and the wonderful people in it. I am sure there are a lot of others who seek the same enlightenment.
I am enclosing/attaching some of my own photos that we had taken during our
visit. Good luck with your site and I hope that the new improvements bring
additional prosperity to the community. View the certificate of completion for visiting all four corners of the contential US.
August 2000 We visited Cape Flattery with 3 small children and 3 adults in early August of this year. Unfortunately, we were running our of daylight and began the trail at the time most people were leaving. However foolish, we were determined to see the lookout as we needed to leave Neah Bay that night and would not return in the forseeable future. The view was awesome, even in the near darkness. But, we were faced with going back on the trail toward our car in that same near darkness. We began our trek back berating ourselves for having no flashlight. Suddenly, two young men came running toward us from the opposite direction. We thought they were trying to see the tail end of the spectacular sunset. But no, they had seen us on the trail earlier, noticed we had small children, and were worried about us making it back to our car safely. They kindly gave us a flashlight to use and keep, told us "God Bless," and sped away as quickly as they came.
We made it out safely but not before seeing some awesome scenery and briefly encountering some even more awesome people. Thank you. Our faith in mankind has been reinforced and our children have learned a lesson in caring that will not be forgotten.
May 11, 1999 We made a quick trip out to Neah Bay on a Saturday, early October 1998. We rushed along the trail just before sunset and viewed the beauty of the last sun rays on the water (and that was on a partly cloudy evening). We took some pictures quickly and hurried back up the trail before it got too dark. It is a very comfortable trail (just watch for slippery, wet spots during raining times) through the forest, quiet and peaceful. We are all looking forward to going back soon and spending more time. It was the first visit for me and my husband, daughter and her two sons. My brother and sister visited Neah Bay about 20 years ago and said it had changed SO much -- for the better. We really enjoyed the Cultural Center and were thrilled to read my brother's birth family's name on a plaque on the wall. We wish the Makah people success on their whale hunt. Martha, Kent, WA October 13, 1998 I have visited your museum twice and the Cape Flattery Trail once. The senery at the end of the trail was spectacular and the Museum was fascinating. I hope to come back some time. Robert Stevens Traverse City, Michigan September 29, 1998 I first went to Neah Bay 7 years ago and now I spend every waking moment trying to get back. The people are great the sights and smells are from another world. I travel 500+ miles to stand in this area and my heart will always be there. THE FOOD AT THATÊ INDIAN OWNED RESTARANT IS REASON ENOUGHT FOR ME. David Scaggs Feedback posted August 24, 1998 We went over the trail mid-August, T-shirt and Shorts weather. We had a three-year old and carried our 15 month-old. My calves are killing me today, but the hike isn't particularly strenuous. One couple coming down had a baby in a baby carriage, really a dumb idea since this was a hike, not Disneyland. It was a clear day, and you could see the Sea Lions sunning themselves on a rock near Tatoosh Island. The cliffs and sea caves are incredible. If you're within 50 miles of this trail, make the detour - it is worth it. On a side note, the parking area was small, so RVs might have trouble parking Also, there were outhouses at the trailhead, but they were padlocked shut. Myst L Beal Feedback posted July 16, 1997 My wife and I took this trip on June 29th. It was my first time since the opening of the new trail and I was very impressed with what has happened with the trail. My wife enjoyed the hike also and really liked the differant look-out stations. Two items of recomendation; no matter if it is sunny bring warm clothes since it can get very windy, and bring extra film. Jeff and Beth Logan Sequim, Washington
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