Clifftop at Hole-in-the-Wall view of Rialto Beach

This photo was taken from on top of the cliff at Hole-in-the-Wall, a massive arched rock structure on Rialto Beach. To reach this spot, park at the Rialto Beach parking lot (47.920160, -124.638086) at the end of Mora Road. Walk onto the beach directly in front of the parking lot, then make a right and walk north along the beach for just under 2 miles. You'll see Hole-in-the-Wall in front of you, a huge arched rock that you can walk through when the tide is low. The big, pointy seastack rocks will be visible along the shoreline for the whole hike down the beach, so you'll always know how far you have left to walk. Once you reach Hole-in-the-Wall, you'll need to make your way to the top of the cliff to get this view down the coast. If it's low tide, you can hike through the hole and then make a right, walking east until you see the path up the backside of the cliff. If the tide is high, you can also hike up the cliff on the front side; just walk to where the forest meets the beach and look for the stairs and path up. It's a pretty steep trek, so walk slowly and be careful on your way up. Once at the top, I positioned my camera facing southwest back out towards Rialto Beach and the seastack rocks.