Hoypus Head Hike, Deception Pass State Park

Around the spring and fall equinox the sun sets nicely under the Deception Pass Bridge as seen from the Hoypus Trail.  One can drive to Cornet Bay, opposite the entrance to Deception Pass State Park.  At the very end of the parking lot is a closed road.  About a quarter of a mile down the road is the favorite spot for photographers.

Even though it has been cloudy, I decided to hike out in that area.  This is the scene to the west from the viewing area (bench).

Near to this area, a trail heads east and up.  The trail is a gradual incline and then levels out.
The hike is beautiful.

I kept looking for an opening in the trees to spot the bridge, but there was none. 
The hike, while short, is entirely in the forest.

That forest hike ended at the north side of Hoypus Head, meeting the old road.  I went to the end of that road, to the old ferry landing.  The ferry took residents to Fidalgo Island before the bridge was built in 1935.

Heading back to the Cornet Bay parking lot via what remains of the paved road, I caught various scenes of the bridge.  Pilots from NAS Whidbey were flying (upper left).

As the road heads west and south, the view changes.

The hike along the road is almost level and is well worth the time.  Even on an overcast day the views were wonderful.

The skunk cabbage even made an appearance.