Leadbetter Point Trail

Got about a mile in, starting from parking area. My dog was really not enthusiastic about going forward, so turned back as trail was kinda meh. Somewhat overgrown in parts, dry, no mosquitoes bothered us. Saw pretty good heap of what looked like hours old bear scat right on the trail. Bay view was pretty. Lots of birds was nice. Dogs ok in park, not in the north area where the wildlife refuge is.

Bring bug spray. Lots and lots of bug spray

Couldn’t complete the loop due to standing water that required a paddle board to navigate the length of. First portion of trail woodsy, green and mossy, then pop out to beach side to swampy terrain requiring a short reroute. Back into the woods crossing a very large body of water on strategically placed sticks. The following body of water was impassable, bushwhacking revealed only more bodies of deep water. Turned around, back over the sticks, the swampy marsh, and woods again.

Not really a marked trail, but beautiful and flat. Just make sure to watch the tide schedule because otherwise you might have some deeper creek crossing!

Walked along the sound beach side. When we walked in the woods there were a lot of mosquitoes. An easy flat trail. Wanted to see a bear but no luck.

Excellent hike. Trekking poles recommended. There are two water crossings (see pictures) not bad on this day...just be mindful of recent rain and tides that may effect water level. At most northern end trail not visible. Atrial app helped me navigate. trail

Knee deep creek to cross. Unofficial trail, kinda bushwhacky. Pretty views.

It clearly states the trail area is subject to flooding October through April. Wear waterproof boots and enjoy the beach, bay, and forest. Yes, it can be very mucky.

DON’T HIKE THIS! This is not a trail but a lagoon going up to your thighs for 80% of the walk. If you have a waterproof onesie - go for it, otherwise stay clear. You will be climbing and ducking over the crazy amount of fallen trees as you trudge through this swampy lake of a trail. WTA should take this off of the trail list

There is no actual trail here. The signs posted say dogs are not allowed, although alltrails says this is dog friendly. Bushwhacking, unable to find any real trail for most of the hike, grasses knee/hip height, and walked up on a young bear. Exciting, but I definitely would not come here again. Altogether it was 9 miles which took around 6 hours (usually get 20min/mile when not climbing through a sea of grass and shrubs), although my phone battery died before the end of it so the recording doesn’t reflect the whole thing. I don’t recommend it, although the bear was cool.

well fun to start of with but ran in to a mountain lion with Cubs at ran the hell out

Tons of mosquitoes, and when I saw tons they were all over the car, the humans, the dog. They were huge. We thought starting Dune Forest Trail Loop before the single lane road would thin the bugs out, it did not. Not only were there a ton of mosquitoes the trail was severely overgrown. Sticker bushes, ferns, saplings. We did not make it far maybe a quarter mile to half mile before we saw fresh bear skat. We turned around, with the bugs and possible bear we didn’t want to keep pushing through the over growth. If you want to go, bug repellent and have bear spray or something just in case, and maybe some snips to cut back brush from the trail.

Quick and easy. Hiked in June and crazy amount of mosquitoes!

The trails in this part of the park are actually several connected loops and out and backs. Be warned that the Dune Forest Loop trail is quite flooded with water too deep to pass to the other side. Unfortunately, we learned this after hiking all the way around, and had to then backtrack through the entire park to get to our car, parked at the end of the Dune Forest Loop. That was frustrating as it was getting quite dark. My husband and I placed some logs across that part of the trail to help ensure folks know, as the parks department has not posted any signage about this issue. So, as long as you know this in advance and can plan accordingly, you may enjoy the trails here very much! Parts are narrow footpaths and other parts are quite wide. The headlands and marshes in this area are so beautiful, and we saw lots of birds. Wear shoes that can get muddy.

We have hiked this trail twice. Once in September and it was perfect. Today in March the trail was flooded. Very easy for our kids to do, but we turned back when we hit water over the trails.

This trail disappears one mile in where a wetlands crossing is. We looked for a spot to cross but couldn’t see anything less than a foot deep. It is a marsh area so very muddy with trees fallen down. The maps of the area don’t show this hike on them and the portion we were able to complete was not improved and not a visible trail.

I went here at dusk and I was so beautiful and peaceful. It's a good place to see wildlife.

Snakes. Snakes and Snakes! I encountered 4 HUGE snakes during my hike today and I'm literally never going back! I've never seen so many snakes on a trail! They love the cool, wet environment in that wooded area!!

this trail is closed as a snowy plover habitat. I gave it a 2 because we couldn't do it and it might be nice. it also is VERY swampy in this park and smells. wouldn't recommend.

Eaten ALIVE by mosquitos. 1.25 miles into it and we turned back and ran out to get away from them.

Beautiful, well maintained trail! looks like it belongs in a story book. Usually we encounter lots of mosquitos but early August and there were very few. The beach part of the trail we always find 20-30 perfect sand dollars. This is an easy and flat hike. Love this trail!

so so miserable knee deep swamp that has you covered in mosquitoes.

Only good if you enjoy walking around the waters edge and being attack by mosquitoes the whole time on a goat path of "trails"

This hike was a blast! Four of us hiked in knee and thigh deep water for a mile in and then a mile out on the yellow trail. We had to climb over fallen trees and and lots of mud. The beach had lots of cool shells but also a lot of trash. Not a family friendly hike.