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Hike to Cascade Head
Otis, Oregon
4.5
6.8 mi
/ 1200 ft gain
Cascade Head on the Oregon Coast sits a top a 270 acre preserve protected by the Nature Conservancy and is a National Scenic Research Area and a United Nations Biosphere Reserve. From the south trail head at Knight Park the trail winds through an old growth coastal forest before climbing 1200 vertical feet to a wild flower filled meadow with sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean and the Salmon Ri...
Hike to God's Thumb
Lincoln City, Oregon
4.0
2 mi
/ 800 ft gain
From Road's End State Park, map your way to the end of NE Port Street and park on a pull off next to the described gate: on your right you'll see the gate with three skinny trees to the right of it. You'll want to park as close to this gate as possible, this will be in between some houses on a hill and the only gate around. Walk behind the gate up an old, steep, overgrown road until you hit the...
Hike Hart's Cove Trail
Otis, Oregon
5.0
5 mi
/ 900 ft gain
The trail starts at the end of Forest Service Road 1861 which is closed January 1st through July 15th for wildlife conservation.
This trail descends about 900 feet in elevation through a Sitka Spruce-Western Hemlock rain forest. You will cross two seasonal creeks and end at a prairie headland overlooking the Pacific Ocean with stunning views. The falls you see are Chitwood Falls which cascade...
Hart's Cove Trail
Otis, Oregon
5.35 mi
/ 1378 ft gain
Hart's Cove Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Neskowin, Oregon.
Explore the Oregon Coast at Wecoma Beach
Lincoln City, Oregon
3.0
Wecoma Beach is a district of Lincoln City and the beach actually stretches along all of the districts in Lincoln City. This means you can access the beach from practically anywhere, but the beach by Wecoma offers a bit more solitude.
The beach is dog-friendly, so take your four-legged-friend out for a run, go on a small hike up and down the beach, run into the (cold) waves, or do some beach c...
Proposal Rock
Neskowin, Oregon
4.32 mi
/ 52 ft gain
Proposal Rock is a loop trail located near Neskowin, Oregon.
Drift Creek Falls Trail
Otis, Oregon
2.98 mi
/ 449 ft gain
Drift Creek Falls Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Lincoln City, Oregon.
Relax at Siletz Bay
Lincoln City, Oregon
3 mi
/ 0 ft gain
The Siletz Bay region of Lincoln City offers a wide variety of activities. With miles of public beach, there is a lot to see and explore.
Despite being the "quiet" part of town, getting here and finding parking will be your biggest issue this whole trip. Parking although free, is very limited, so you will more than likely need to find a side street if it is a busy day.
Once out of your car, he...
Hike to Drift Creek Falls
Otis, Oregon
4.9
3.5 mi
/ 490 ft gain
This hike down to Drift Creek Falls is more of an easy stroll. But before you reach the trail head, if coming from the north, make sure to stop at Oregon's oldest covered bridge off Bear Creek Rd.The trail head to Drift Creek Falls will be farther south on Bear Creek Rd where you will branch off onto NF-17 for 10 miles and the trail head parking lot will be on your left.The hike starts with lon...
Places to stay
Cloverdale, Oregon
Castle Rock Group Campground
Overview
Located on Three Rivers, this group campground is ideal for family gatherings and group arrangements. Conveniently located off H...
Beaver, Oregon
Hebo Lake Campground
Overview
Hebo Lake campground is ideal for those wanting a secluded, quiet camping getaway in the forest. Located on Mt. Hebo, this small...
Cloverdale, Oregon
Sandbeach
Overview
Sandbeach Campground is ideal for off-road vehicle lovers with year-round access to nearly 1,100 acres of coastal sand dunes. Th...
Beaver, Oregon
Rocky Bend Group Campground
Overview
Nestled on the banks of the Nestucca River, Rocky Bend Group Campground is ideal for family gatherings and group events. The si...
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