Day Hiking
Recreation areas with activity Day Hiking:
Tahkenitch Creek trail provides a little bit of everything the Dunes has to offer; forest, sand dunes, rivers and possible loop opportunites. Tahkenitch Dunes trail crosses a forested ridgeline and enters an expanse of large dunes before hitting the beach. The two trails can be connected for a longer hiking experience.
Along the beach the trail passes by nesting areas for the threatened shorebird, the snowy plover. Follow posted regulations and call ahead to find out about restrictions.
Backpacking
Recreation areas with activity Backpacking:
The Tahkenitch Area trails offer some of the best sand dunes backpacking.
Tahkenitch Creek Trail provides a little bit of everything the Dunes has to offer; forest, sand dunes, rivers and possible loop opportunites. Tahkenitch Dunes Trail crosses a forested ridgeline and enters an expanse of large dunes before hitting the beach.
The two trails can be connected for a longer hiking experience.
Along the beach the trail passes by nesting areas for the threatened shorebird, the snowy plover. Follow posted regulations and call ahead to find out about restrictions.
OHV Trail Riding
Recreation areas with activity OHV Trail Riding:
The Tahkenitch Area is closed to OHV use with the exception of the Clam Bed OHV Trail which provides local access for clamming. There are no OHV facilities or staging provided here.