Leadbetter Point State Park - Dune Forest Loop — Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025

Really was the perfect time for this area - lots of the trails are flooded in winter and mosquitoes can be awful early summer but no water on the trail and no bugs right now. Expect soggy socks from all the dew on the plants early in the morning. Most the forest trails are narrow and a tad brushy, but easy to find. It feels like a green tunnel at times.

Some gorse and blackberry in spots, but no bloodshed...

This is an interersting loop, particularly combined with going out to the beach. Scenery changes from swampy areas (currently dry), to forested dunes, and beach on either end.