Two miles up the winding road before you reach the main part of the park is Beard's Hollow, named for a ship captain whose boat sank offshore many years ago. The Beard's Hollow area features paved parking, restrooms and a path to the beach. At the end of the trail you'll find a surf fishing cove and a huge rock that you can climb for a spectacular view of the ocean. Near the entry to the parking area is a wooden staircase leading to the Westwind Trail, a rugged 4.3 mile natural trail leading to Cape Disappointment Lighthouse and the park's other sites. You don't have to walk the whole length.
North Head is just a mile away, and a sign at the trailhead indicates the distance to other sites.
You can either walk to North Head Lighthouse, or get back on the main road and drive there. A wide trail leads from a parking area to the lighthouse, which offers a great view of a number of sights on a clear day. To the north, you can see the community of Long Beach and Leadbetter Point State Park at the far end of the Peninsula. Turn your sights to the south, and you'll see North Beach and the North Jetty, jutting out at the confluence of the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean. Ore. Return to the main road and head south, and you'll come to the center of Fort Canby State Park.