Assateague Island is a 37-mile long barrier island located on the Atlantic Coast in Maryland and Virginia. The island is known for its wild horses and sandy beaches. Please note in the map below that north is to the left. I was joined by my brother, Andrew and my good friend Jeff on this hike.
We started from the north end of the park and after some confusion upon discovering the Ranger Station was closed, we began our journey without permits. There is no trail, just beach. Vehicles are allowed to drive on the beach, but require 4-wheel drive.
We didn't hike far and after apparently passing the campground, decided to set up camp behind some small dunes in a secluded location.
It was quite windy on the beach throughout the night, but our tent managed to stay upright.
On the way back we journeyed through some marshy areas searching for the wild ponies.
We found them near a small pond.
We headed back to the beach for a short hike back to our vehicle.
Ponies were enjoying the grass by the parking lot.
This was a fun overnight hike with some of the finest ocean scenery in Maryland. There is certainly opportunity for additional exploration of this beautiful seashore and we should have planned it more accurately in order to follow park policy.
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