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Waterfall lovers will enjoy this tour of Alsea Falls and Green Peak Falls in the Alsea Falls Recreation Area. The route travels next to the South Fork Alsea River and Alsea Falls and leads you through
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Alsea,
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Hiking
- 5 miles
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In addition to the trail leading through the dunes to Baker Beach (used mainly by a local outfitter for horseback beach rides), additional short trails have been developed here for riding and walking.
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Devils Punchbowl hosts a dramatic water show at high tide; a short walk to the north, extensive tide pools teem with life at low tide. The combination makes it an ideal destination for an out-and-back
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Otter Rock,
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- 3 miles
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From the cape’s interpretive center, the Oregon Coast Trail rolls south through the forest 1.3 miles along the route of the old stage road. Follow it to access Gwynn Creek or Cummins Creek Trails, or
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Yachats,
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- 1.3 miles
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In the early 1990s the Forest Service and volunteers, mainly from equestrian clubs, built a network of trails called the Coast Horse Trail System on Cape Mountain, just a few miles east of US 101 abov
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The main purpose of the Kittel-Amanda Trail, which leads up the north side of Cape Perpetua, is to get Oregon Coast Trail hikers, most of whom walk north to south, off the highway and onto a trail to
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Yachats,
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- 2.2 miles
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Steep, forested Cape Perpetua dominates the coastline south of Yachats. It’s formed of layers of lava that cooled into basalt and were uplifted millions of years ago. This trail up and even over the c
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Yachats,
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- 3 miles
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Take your pick of ten trails that wind through the 2,700-acre Cape Perpetua Scenic Area. Depending on the trail you select, you can experience a botanical wonderland of coastal forest, rocky tide pool
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Yachats,
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Take your pick of 10 trails that wind through the 2,700-acre Cape Perpetua Scenic Area. Depending on the trail(s) you select, you can experience a botanical wonderland of coastal forest, rocky tide po
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Yachats,
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Hiking
- 10 miles
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Cape Perpetua was “discovered” and named by Captain James Cook in 1778, but shell middens found along Captain Cook Trail indicate that Alsi Indians discovered the cape much earlier, camping here and g
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It’s just 0.75 mile across the dunes to the beach on Carter Dunes Trail to one of the quietest, loneliest beaches in the Oregon dunes.
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In 1966 The Nature Conservancy bought 300 acres at the western tip of Cascade Head, preserving the unique prairie and rainforest habitat there; this mellow stroll leads to and through the preserve. Th
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Three Rocks,
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- 2 miles
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Cascade Head is pure magic. Trails on the headland traverse old-growth forest as well as rejuvenating second growth and open prairie. Bobcats roam the forest, Pacific giant salamanders—the largest sal
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Three Rocks,
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- 10.6 miles
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Preservation of Cascade Head actually began back in 1934, when Congress set aside nearly 12,000 acres as an experimental forest. That tract stretches from the shoreline across US 101 into the Coast Ra
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For those camping in one of the campgrounds on Siltcoos Beach Road, this short, woodsy trail up an old tree island characteristic of the dunes landscape makes a nice outing, especially early or late i
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Dunes City,
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- 1.25 miles
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A perfectly lovely trail system, often overlooked in favor of the Hobbit Trail across the highway, follows China Creek through Carl G. Washburne State Park. There are almost too many choices, all thro
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A short hike up the hill east of the interpretive center on Yaquina Head grants views of the shoreline. The trail’s name refers to the congregation of Coast Guard navigation communications equipment a
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Cooks Ridge Trail is one of several forest hikes in Cape Perpetua Scenic Area, and the one most convenient to the interpretive center. Start at the interpretive center and follow signs to the mid-trai
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Numbered posts along Cooper Ridge Nature Trail are being reclaimed by the forest and are no longer recognizable, and there’s no brochure available with descriptions corresponding to the numbered stati
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Newport,
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Hiking
- 1.5 miles
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Most of Cummins Creek Trail follows an old road, making it inviting for off-road cycling and easy for hikers and bikers to share the trail. (Despite the name, the trail stays well above the creek.) It
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Searose Beach,
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Hiking
- 9 miles
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Overhung with mossy bigleaf maple and bordered by giant Sitka spruce, Cummins Creek and Bob Creek represent two of the few undisturbed coastal drainages protected by wilderness designation. Both are V
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Yachats,
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Hiking
- 6.2 miles
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Cummins Creek Wilderness, adjacent to Cape Perpetua Scenic Area, and Rock Creek Wilderness a few miles south were created to preserve some of the last major virgin stands of Sitka spruce, western heml
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Searose Beach,
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Hiking
- 6.2 miles
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Churning waves, offshore rocks, and an interesting sea cave are some of the many highlights on this fun coast hike. This route begins with a tour of Devil’s Punchbowl, a collapsed sea cave, and then y
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Newport,
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- 2.8 miles
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This forest path that descends 340 feet takes you on a fun tour through a thick coastal forest and across a magnificent suspension bridge over Drift Creek. From the bridge you’ll have a grand view of
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Lincoln City,
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Hiking
- 3 miles
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This is a long drive, best done as part of a day at the coast, and there is just about nothing to this hike. If it weren’t for the suspension bridge it crosses, nobody would ever hike it. But what a b
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McMinnville,
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- 3.5 miles
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This hike is named for the waterfall, and it’s dramatic enough: an unnamed tributary pours over a mossy cliff and free-falls seventy-five feet into a pool in Drift Creek. But it’s the suspension bridg
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Harbor,
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- 3.2 miles
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Since first hiking the wilderness some 18 years ago, I have had a love affair with the Drift Creek Wilderness. I’ve returned over and over to hike among forest giants and to sit by the stream contempl
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Waldport,
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- 5.7 miles
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A wide, plush valley extending from an arm of Mercer Lake, drained by a gurgling creek, Enchanted Valley is a good choice for a picnic, a short summer walk out of the wind, or a blood-warming stroll o
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You can’t see it from the highway, but Fishing Rock is worth seeking out. Watch waves crashing on the pocket beach to the south. Sheer cliffs add to the rock’s drama, but take care with young children
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Lincoln Beach,
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Hiking
- 4 miles
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A good choice with young children is the 2-mile round-trip walk to the Giant Spruce at Cape Perpetua. It leads into a lovely old-growth forest; markers are keyed to an interpretive brochure—one of the
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The trail up Gwynn Creek may be the prettiest on Cape Perpetua. It follows the hillside above the creek, gently climbing through deep forest, much of it old growth. It’s lovely all by itself or linked
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Yachats,
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Hiking
- 6 miles
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This forest trail travels through a western hemlock and old-growth Sitka spruce forest to a dramatic clifftop viewpoint overlooking Harts Cove.From this high perch you can view sea lions offshore and
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Lincoln City,
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Hiking
- 5.4 miles
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A long day hike in the Siuslaw National Forest. This is an excellent hike, although you should be warned about the first 0.5 mile—it’s a very steep descent, about 20 to 30 percent. Afterward, though,
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Lincoln City,
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Hiking
- 5.8 miles
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Forest Service Road 1861 is closed from New Year’s to midsummer, to avoid disturbing certain easily ruffled residents, which means Harts Cove is hikeable only late summer through early winter. So you
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This hike takes you on a tour of the Yaquina Bay Estuary adjacent to the Hatfield Marine Science Center. Interpretive signs educate you on the plants and animals that inhabit this unique ecosystem. Fr
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Newport,
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Hiking
- 1 mile
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Take a picturesque walk to one of Oregon’s most photographed lighthouses. Nestled on the edge of the coastal protrusion Heceta Head, the 205-foot-tall Heceta Head Lighthouse is a welcoming beacon to s
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Florence,
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Hiking
- 1 mile
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A easy hike with outstanding views and a close-up look at a lighthouse. Those physically challenged can, with special permission, drive an automobile up the trail. Special attractions: Heceta Head Li
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Florence,
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Hiking
- 1 mile
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Take a picturesque walk to one of Oregon’s most photographed lighthouses. Nestled on the edge of the coastal protrusion Heceta Head, the 205-foot-tall Heceta Head Lighthouse is a welcoming beacon to s
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Florence,
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Hiking
- 1 mile
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Heceta Head is a great place for a day at the beach. The small, enclosed cove is fun for wading, but it’s big enough to fly kites. Children enjoy “sailing” driftwood boats down Cape Creek, which empti
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Follow a short, twisting trail through a deep, dark forest of Sitka spruce, then down a tunnel of tall salal, to emerge at a secluded beach at the base of Heceta Head; if you don’t see Bilbo Baggins s
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Searose Beach,
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- 0.5 mile
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Secreted away in an isolated canyon deep in the Coast Range is a hidden wonderland of waterfalls, clear streams, and old-growth forests. The Kentucky Falls Special Interest Area is a magnificent getaw
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Reedsport,
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Hiking
- 17 miles
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Lagoon Trail follows an old arm of the Siltcoos River that was cut off when Siltcoos Beach Road was built, hence the nickname: The River of No Return. If you’re very lucky and very observant you might
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This tour takes you on an easy stroll around charming Lake Marie in Umpqua Lighthouse State Park. Additional highlights include the option to hike across sand dunes to the beach, watch for migrating g
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Reedsport,
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Hiking
- 1.4 miles
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This short interpretive trail explores a unique coastal forest ecosystem in the Mike Miller Educational Area. You’ll hike past old-growth Sitka spruce trees and huge rhododendrons and over a small cre
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Newport,
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Hiking
- 1 mile
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This short loop trail was designed to introduce Lincoln County schoolchildren to a variety of coastal forest habitats, including old growth, with huge stumps from long-ago logging and trees downed by
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In its understated way, Ona Beach State Park is one of the most appealing waysides on the Oregon coast. Beaver Creek curls languidly through the park, encircling a grassy picnic area far enough from t
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Seal Rock,
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Hiking
- 1.75 miles
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Tourists traveling the Oregon coast can stop at this day-use area for a quick overview of the dunes before motoring on. Better yet, park and walk to the beach on one of the most interesting short trai
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Dunes City,
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Hiking
- 4.5 miles
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The best time to take this short, scenic trail is at high tide, when the water show at Devils Churn is most spectacular. With long, gradual switchbacks ascending the short but steep seaside bluff, thi
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Yachats,
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Hiking
- 0.4 mile
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It’s a short but worthwhile walk north from Roads End Beach to the end of the sand “road.” Once you’re in the lee of the headland, a breezy summer day can quickly turn balmy.
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From a biological perspective, Rock Creek Wilderness is significant for protecting one of the rarest major ecosystems in Oregon—virgin coastal rain forest. The wilderness simply protects a patch of ra
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Florence,
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Hiking
- 0.7 mile
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You can hike or drive to the viewpoint where the Whispering Spruce Trail begins. It is barrier-free for the first 200 feet, allowing those in wheelchairs or those who have difficulty in walking, to ex
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Yachats,
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Hiking
- 2.6 miles
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A modest trail system has been developed at Yaquina Head, allowing visitors to explore the headland’s varied attractions—an interpretive center, two tide-pool areas, a lighthouse and seabird observati
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Across the mouth of Siletz Bay lies Salishan Spit, a finger of land pointing north and lined most of the way with beach homes. Don’t expect remoteness on this beach hike, but the reward at the spit’s
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This route takes you on a short tour of rocky coastline and beach where you can explore tide pools and watch for abundant bird and marine life. Trail surface: Paved path, sandy beach, and tide pools.
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Seal Rock,
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Hiking
- 0.4 mile
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This loop hike winds through a shady Sitka spruce forest, taking you to the edge of 3,500-acre Siltcoos Lake—the largest freshwater lake on the Oregon Coast. Here you’ll have a good chance of seeing b
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Florence,
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Hiking
- 4.4 miles
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On a warm summer’s day, there’s nothing like hiking a couple of miles through deep coastal forest, then plunging into freshwater Siltcoos Lake, the largest lake on the Oregon coast. There are several
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Plan on spending the day exploring river, beach, and estuary environments that are teeming with wildlife. Trail surface: Forest path, beach, wooden ramps.
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Florence,
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Hiking
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The beach north of the north jetty at Florence is wide, windy, and wild. Check out the action at the river’s mouth—seals, sea lions, and seabirds— before heading north on Heceta Beach.
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A little-known, unsigned path follows an old dike through the marshes east of the road on the Siuslaw River’s South Jetty. Birdwatchers and others who enjoy a little solitude close to town will find t
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This route offers plenty of opportunities to view wildlife and enjoy beach activities in South Beach State Park. You’ll walk on the beach to the south jetty, where you can watch for wildlife and soak
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Newport,
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Hiking
- 2 miles
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This wide, paved path leads from the day-use area at South Beach State Park to the road at the south jetty of Yaquina Bay, making it a very versatile trail. It’s an accessible route through the grassy
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The quickest way to Sutton Beach is to wade Sutton Creek. That fact keeps this beach fairly secluded (though it’s accessible by beach from the north— Baker Beach). The creek may be waded any season of
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The Sutton Creek Recreation Area has more than 6 miles of trails to explore, giving you a close-up view of a diverse coastal ecosystem made up of sand dunes, coastal forest, freshwater lakes, a coasta
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Florence,
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Hiking
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The Sutton Creek Recreation Area has over six miles of trails to explore, giving you close up view of a diverse coastal ecosystem made up of sand dunes, coastal forest, freshwater lakes, a coastal str
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Florence,
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Hiking
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Between campgrounds at Alder and Dune Lakes and at Sutton Creek, north of Florence, there’s an interesting and relatively little-used trail system that winds through forest and dune and along the cree
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This pleasant loop takes you through a coastal dune environment along picturesque Tahkenitch Creek in the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area.
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Reedsport,
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Hiking
- 1.5 miles
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This pleasant loop route takes you through a coastal dune environment along picturesque Tahkenitch Creek in the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. Trail surface: Forest path and sandy trail.
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Reedsport,
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Hiking
- 1.5 miles
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On its way from Tahkenitch Lake to the ocean, Tahkenitch Creek twists and turns through the dunes, curving north and then south before meeting the sea. A trail system has been built inside the embrace
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The trail from Tahkenitch Campground to the beach is one of many—a bit longer than most— leading across the dunes to the beach. Its main appeal is the link it provides to Threemile Lake Trail.
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Gardiner,
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Hiking
- 3.5 miles
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Taylor Dunes Trail offers a 1-mile walk through the forest to the open dunes. The first 0.5 mile, to a scenic overlook, is wheelchair-accessible.
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The trail to the north end of hidden Threemile Lake leads through lush forest, some of the most gorgeous woods on the coast. Hike it round trip, or combine it with a long amble on a remote stretch of
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Gardiner,
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Hiking
- 6.75 miles
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A relatively little-used trail leads to the south end of Threemile Lake. The forest through which the trail leads is deep and lush, and the quiet beach at the lakeshore is tempting for overnight campi
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The largest coastal sand dunes in North America are along the central Oregon coast. The unique shifting dunescape here provides a hiking experienceunlike anything else in the state. In addition to hun
... Related information:... From the guidebook 100 Classic Hikes in Oregon
Reedsport,
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Hiking
- 10.2 miles
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Follow a woodsy trail above the Siltcoos River to a quiet stretch of beach near the river’s mouth. The trees provide a natural blind behind which to observe the bird life in the estuary. A large marsh
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Yachats 804 Trail follows the route of a county road dedicated in 1890 but abandoned in the 1930s. Local residents fought all the way to the Oregon Supreme Court to return the portion north of Smelt S
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This short route is part of the Oregon Coast Trail system. It takes you along a scenic section of rocky coastline in Yachats and then hits the beach, where you can enjoy the crashing surf and view abu
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Yachats,
OR
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Hiking
- 3 miles
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This route explores the Yaquina Bay Lighthouse, built in 1871. After exploring the lighthouse you’ll take a stroll on a long sandy beach to the historic Nye Beach District in Newport, which is host to
... Related information:... From the guidebook Hiking the Oregon Coast
Newport,
OR
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Hiking
- 2.9 miles
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The Oregon coast’s two premier marine science interpretive centers are both located along the south shore of Yaquina Bay. Linking the two is a paved trail winding along the edge of the bay. Interpreti
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Easy trails lead to the Yaquina Head Lighthouse and, best of all, to two tide pool areas, one of which is barrier-free. The Yaquina Head Lighthouse is a must-see. Although the lighthouse is certainly
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Newport,
OR
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Hiking
- 3 miles
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The trails in the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area take you through a rich coastal ecosystem, giving visitors an excellent opportunity to view seabirds, tidepool creatures, harbor seals, and migr
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Newport,
OR
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Hiking
- 4.2 miles
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The trails in the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area take you through a rich coastal ecosystem, giving visitors an excellent opportunity to view seabirds, tide-pool creatures, harbor seals, and mig
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Newport,
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Hiking
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In 1871 a lighthouse was built at the entrance to Yaquina Bay, the first lighthouse north of the Umpqua River on the Oregon coast. Three years later it was mothballed when the more effective Yaquina H
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