Ruby Beach is the northernmost of the southern beaches in the coastal section of Olympic National Park in the U.S. state of

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. It is located on

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, in Jefferson County, south of the town of

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. Like virtually all beaches on the northern coast, Ruby Beach has a tremendous amount of

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. It is notable for the number of sea stacks there. The beach is so called because of the ruby-like crystals in the beach sand.

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is located about 4 miles southwest off the beach. The island and the

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can be seen from the beach.

References

External links

Visiting Kalaloch and Ruby Beach
from the National Park Service Beaches of Washington (state) Protected areas of Jefferson County, Washington Landforms of Olympic National Park Landforms of Jefferson County, Washington {{JeffersonCountyWA-geo-stub