Second Beach and Third Beach are located off of La Push Road in Olympic National Park. These two idyllic beaches, separated by Teahwhit Head, are highlighted by tide pools, sea stacks, arches, and a diverse collection of marine and land wildlife.

The north end of Second Beach is framed by the Quateata rock arch and Crying Lady Rock

Small off shore stacks and islands evidence fluctuations in our recent-past's sea level

Bald eagles are fairly easy to spot on the tops of Sitka spruce lining the beach

Golden eagles are monogamous and may remain together for several years, and possibly for life

Second Beach is framed by a sea arch carved from Quateata rock

Third Beach tapers quickly nearly the waterfall, with little room between you and the surf

Sea stars pump water through their vascular system to create suction force

Sea stacks nearly reachable at low tide are quickly inundated at high tide on Second Beach

Oystercatchers have been recorded laying eggs in other species' nests, and leaving them to be raised by those birds

Low tide opens a wide, idyllic expanse on Second Beach

In 1943, Coast Guardsmen rescued 51 crewmen from the wrecked freighter Lamut at Teahwhit

Gulls compete for a crab on Second Beach

Sea stacks extend beyond Taylor Point on the south end of Third Beach

Third beach widens on the north end before the perilous rounding of Teahwhit Head

View south from the descent to Third Beach

Third Beach tapers near a waterfall on the south end, where a challenging overland trail continues down-coast