In 1958, Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas led a hike in protest of a proposed coastal highway along the Olympic Peninsula and brought a film crew along. Seventy hikers, including Douglas, walked for three days along 20 miles of beach in Washington State between Lake Ozette and Cape Alava (the farthest point west in the 48-contiguous United States), then south to Rialto Beach. Douglas, who grew up Yakima, was an outspoken advocate for preserving the natural environment. Also participating in the hike were Wilderness Society president Harvey Broome, National Parks Association president Sigurd F. Olsen, and Olympic National Park superintendent Daniel B. Beard. According to the North Cascades Conservation Council this hike was an early defining moment in helping to solidify the environmental movement in the Pacific Northwest. The event also captured the attention of the national media – most notably through Douglas’ participation – and became an example of the power of the media and grass roots campaigning to help sway public opinion. The proposed highway was shelved, and the coastline looks remarkably similar to how it did that August in 1958.