Tree-topped sea stack at Second Beach on the Olympic Coast at sunset, wet sand and long-exposure water under a glowing horizon.

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Cross-country drive all day for a family trip. We rolled into La Push around sunset to set up camp. Second Beach is a short hike, and I wanted the kids to see the Pacific for the first time while there was still light. No clouds, but the horizon glowed and last light hit the seastack just offshore.

Latitude: 47°53′ N
Temperature: 55 °F / 13 °C
Season: Spring
Hour: Sunset