Gaston, Oregon
Top Spots in and near Gaston
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Tillamook, Oregon
Hike along Short Beach, Oregon
5.00.25 mi / 200 ft gainHike: The trail is basically a handmade wooden staircase that takes you all the way down to the beach, so once you locate it, just keep following the stairs all the way down until you've reached the beach.Directions: Drive North along Cape Meares Loop Rd just past Oceanside until you reach the po...Read more -
Oceanside, Oregon
Tunnel Beach
5.00.47 mi / 75 ft gainThe main beach is located adjacent to Oceanside Beach State Park, which can be accessed via Cape Meares Loop/Netarts Oceanside Hwy. Once you arrive at the park, head down towards the beach and start walking North. You'll notice a little hole-in-the-wall past a small group of rocks which you'll h...Read more -
Oceanside, Oregon
Oceanside Beach Trail
4.00.86 mi / 144 ft gainOceanside Beach Trail is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Tillamook, Oregon.Read more -
Tillamook, Oregon
Relax at Oceanside Beach
4.0Oceanside Beach is often passed over for Tunnel Beach just north. Both are great, but you're missing out if you don't head down to Oceanside and fly a kite. There's a parking lot right next to the marked location. Park there, then head down to the beach—don't forget your kite!Read more -
Rockaway Beach, Oregon
Capture the Coast at Night from Rockaway
5.0Clear nights on the Oregon Coast can be hard to come by, and your best bet to grab night time photos of the coast is in the Summer.This particular section of the coast is relatively quiet in the Summer time. You can park your car easily along the road that gives you access to the beach. This is a...Read more -
Portland, Oregon
Powell Butte Nature Park Loop
6.22 mi / 1004 ft gainBefore officially becoming a nature park in 1987, Powell Butte was primarily known for being home to four 50-million gallon underground reservoirs. Today, the wide expanse of land is packed with miles of trails-- the perfect place for hikers, mountain bikers, and even horseback riders to get thei...Read more -
Tillamook, Oregon
Octopus Tree Trail
0.31 mi / 121 ft gainOctopus Tree Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Tillamook, Oregon.Read more -
Tillamook, Oregon
Cape Meares Lighthouse
4.3This historic site served as a major lighthouse for years and was turned into a scenic viewpoint offering some rad views of the Oregon Coast. The park is located only about 10 miles west of Tillamook. The parking lot has limited space so get there as early as you can. The Cape Meares lighthous...Read more -
Rockaway Beach, Oregon
Crabbing at the Brighton Marina
5.0Crabbing is just one of those things everyone should do along the Oregon Coast. Its fun, fairly straightforward, and then you get to eat them! Total win-win. We were taking our time along the Oregon Coast and had heard that Kelly's Brighton Marina was a great place to learn to crab. For $100/hour...Read more -
Cloverdale, Oregon
Cape Lookout
4.54.74 mi / 1135 ft gainCape Lookout is a two-mile long peninsula that juts into the Pacific Ocean from Oregon's rugged coastline. The park features more than 170 campsites, yurts, rustic cabins, and a day-use area, all located a short walk from the beach. There are roughly 10 miles of trails ranging from easy to mode...Read more -
Cloverdale, Oregon
North Trail
3.04.22 mi / 1053 ft gainThe North Trail at Cape Lookout State Park in Oregon is a challenging (hilly) route with beautiful views of the Pacific Ocean. Start at trailhead along Cape Lookout Road. There are 3 trails available, North, Cape Lookout, and South trails. Follow signs for the North trail. The trail drops stee...Read more -
Manzanita, Oregon
Camp at Nehalem Bay State Park
5.0Nehalem Bay State Park is a great central location on the Oregon Coast to use as a base camp, whether you want to go south to explore Cape Kiwanda or go north to photograph the famous Cannon Beach. There are six loops: A-F, and only A-C are open in the winter. The only first-come-first-served are...Read more -
Salem, Oregon
Bridge and Orchard
3.26 mi / 220 ft gainBridge and Orchard is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Salem, Oregon.Read more -
Salem, Oregon
Minto-Brown Island Park
7.3 mi / 492 ft gainMinto-Brown Island Park Tail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Salem, Oregon.Read more -
Nehalem, Oregon
Neahkahnie Mountain via South Trailhead
5.02.92 mi / 860 ft gainYou have a couple different options on how to access this hike (North and South trailhead) also if you would like to hike the loop trail or out-and-back option. Driving directions for this hike isn't to difficult, heading south on highway 101 drive 16.6 miles past the exists for Cannon Beach and ...Read more -
Cloverdale, Oregon
Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area
4.01.04 mi / 171 ft gainCape Kiwanda State Natural Area is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Cloverdale, Oregon.Read more