The Cascade Head Lower Trailhead in Knight's Park (Steve Hart)

The local elk herd can often be spotted near the lower trailhead in the winter (cfm)

• Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
• Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
• Latitude, Longitude: 45.04183, -123.99234
• Elevation: 50 feet
• Driving time from Portland: 110 minutes

Hikes starting here

• Cascade Head Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)

Regulations, facilties, etc.

• Restrooms
• Stay on the trail
• Last 0.6 miles of trail as well as the Nature Conservancy Trailhead closed from January 1st to July 15th.
• PLEASE NOTE: Dogs are not permitted on this trail even on leash. You may have seen people going up with dogs: these scofflaws are ignoring signs and the explicit directions of the Nature Conservancy. This is a private trail: DO NOT bring your pet!

Driving Directions

Drive I-5 South to Exit 278 for Donald and Aurora.

After exiting, turn right onto Ehlen Road, which becomes Yergen Road, and drive 3.6 miles.

At a crossroads, continue straight on McKay Road for 3.4 miles.

At the T-junction with Highway 219, turn right, and proceed 3.1 miles, crossing the Willamette River.

Turn left onto the Newberg/Dundee Bypass, and go 4.2 miles.

Bear right at the merge with Highway 99W, and drive another 3.2 miles.

Then turn left onto Highway 18 for Dayton and the Oregon Coast. Keep on Highway 18 for 52.1 miles.

Exit right for Neskowin, Tillamook and Astoria and, in 0.2 miles, join Highway 101 North.

Drive north on 101 for 1.1 miles before turning left onto Three Rocks Road.

Go 2.4 miles on Three Rocks Road; after passing Savage Road, turn left into Knights Park.

Then make a sharp left again into the parking area for the trail. Don't park where the boaters/fishermen park.

Contributors

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