Difference between revisions of "Oregon Coast Hikes"

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North Oregon Coast
Northern Coast Range
Central Oregon Coast
Central Coast Range
South Oregon Coast
Southern Coast Mountains

Northern California Coast

Astoria/Warrenton Area
	Astoria Riverwalk Hike	Easy	12.8	0	Take a rails-to-trails route along the Columbia River waterfront of Oregon's oldest settlement
	Historic Astoria Loop Hike	Easy	2.3	240	A tour of the many elegant historic homes in old Astoria
	Cathedral Tree-Coxcomb Hill Hike	Easy	3.0	565	Forested hike to a big Sitka spruce and then the Astoria Column
	Astoria Demonstration Forest Hike	Easy	2.4	140	Explore the trail system at the Clatsop State Forest headquarters
	Skipanon River Loop Hike	Easy	7.3	20	Trails along the levees on the lower Skipanon River
	Warrenton Waterfront Hike	Easy	8.4	25	Follow an old railroad grade and riverfront trail to Point Adams and Hammond

Fort Stevens State Park
	Clatsop Spit Loop Hike	Easy	4.6	10	Very pleasant amble at the mouth of the Columbia with lots of wildlife
	Fort Stevens Loop Hike	Moderate	10.0	40	Hike to historic artillery batteries, a shipwreck, dune thickets and a coastal lake
	Fort Stevens Military Loop Hike	Easy	2.6	20	Visit various military fortifications and buildings dating to the Civil War
	Coffenbury Lake Loop Hike	Easy	2.4	35	Loop around a shallow interdune lake

Fort Clatsop (Lewis & Clark National Historical Park)
	Fort to Sea Hike	Moderate	12.9	505	Ramble through pastures and coastal forest from Sunset Beach to Fort Clatsop
	Kwis Kwis Loop Hike	Moderate	7.8	1265	A meandering rain forest loop from Fort Clatsop to the Skipanon River
	South Clatsop Slough Loop Hike	Easy	3.2	270	Loop along the shoreline of the restored South Slough to Netul Landing
	Netul River Hike	Easy	2.4	45	Flat, easy walk along the Lewis and Clark River

Seaside/Gearhart
	Sunset Beach to Necanicum Estuary Hike	Moderate	12.6	25	Walk a wide beach to the mouth of the Necanicum River
	Cullaby Lake Loop Hike	Easy	1.5	30	Loop around the north end of Gearhart Fen and to a natural lake
	Gearhart Ridge Path Loop Hike	Easy	3.2	30	Take a secluded trail past back yards in Gearhart and loop back via the beach and an estuary
	Seaside Promenade Loop Hike	Easy	6.2	20	Walk the beach and a paved path to enjoy the sights of this historic beach town
	Circle Creek Loop Hike	Easy	3.2	25	Loops through marshes, fields, and forest at the North Coast Land Conservancy’s Circle Creek property
	Tillamook Head Traverse Hike	Moderate	6.3	1350	Forested traverse hike from Seaside to Indian Beach

Cannon Beach Area
	Clatsop Loop Hike	Easy	3.0	785	Loop hike to a view of Tillamook Rock Lighthouse
	Ecola Point to Indian Beach Hike	Moderate	4.7	875	Hike through spruce forest with views on either end
	Crescent Beach Hike	Easy	3.6	310	Hike down to a secluded beach and explore the caves and tide pools
	Ecola Creek Forest Loop Hike	Easy	3.1	445	Take a gated road up the West Fork Ecola Creek to see ancient cedars
	Cannon Beach Nature Loop Hike	Easy	2.1	10	Observe numerous species of waterfowl on wastewater ponds and walk along Ecola Creek
	Cannon Beach Hike	Moderate	10.2	25	Hike to secluded beaches past headlands and picturesque sea stacks
	Hug Point Hike	Easy	0.5	40	Beach stroll to a small waterfall, caves and historic road grade
	Hug Point to Arch Cape Hike	Easy	4.5	40	Walk to scenic Hug Point and then south around headlands to Arch Cape
	Arch Cape Loop Hike	Moderate	5.5	520	Walk a secluded cobbled beach around Arch Cape; return via the Oregon Coast Trail

Oswald West State Park
	Arch Cape to Short Sand Beach Hike	Difficult	15.9	2750	Take the Oregon Coast Trail through dense forest to a magnificent headland
	Cape Falcon Hike	Moderate	4.8	160	Undulating hike through old-growth spruce to a lovely headland viewpoint
	Neahkahnie Mountain Loop Hike	Moderate	8.0	2300	Loop hike with old growth, clifftop views, and a mountain viewpoint; requires some road walking
	Neahkahnie Mountain from North Hike	Moderate	5.0	1450	Forest hike with views from the summit ridge of Neahkahnie Mountain
	Neahkahnie Mountain from South Hike	Moderate	3.0	840	Quicker hike to the summit of Neahkahnie Mountain: good for children
	Neahkahnie Mountain from Manzanita Hike	Moderate	6.9	1425	New stretch of the OCT to the summit of Neahkahnie Mountain

Nehalem Bay to Tillamook Bay
	Nehalem Spit Loop Hike	Easy	5.2	25	Make a loop using an ocean beach and mossy bayshore woods
	Elk Run Hike	Easy	3.6	35	Old roads and dike trails take you to Dean Point on the Nehalem River
	Nehalem River Dike Hike	Easy	1.5	0	Birdwatching stroll along the lower Nehalem River
	Manhattan Beach Hike	Moderate	7.5	10	Hike a wide beach to the mouth of Nehalem Bay with views of coastal peaks
	Rockaway Cedar Preserve Hike	Easy	1.2	20	Boardwalk that leads through the bogs of Saltair Creek to a gnarled and ancient cedar
	Twin Rocks Beach Hike	Moderate	9.2	30	Hike out along the Barview Jetty and then north along the beach opposite Twin Rocks
	Kilchis Point Loop Hike	Easy	2.2	20	Interpretive trails through coastal wetlands to mudflats on the bay
	Tillamook Bay Wetlands Loop Hike	Easy	1.5	20	Loop around former pastureland now restored as tidal wetlands
	Hoquarton Slough Hike	Easy	1.4	45	An old railroad grade joins two parks in Tillamook

Three Capes Scenic Area
	Bayocean Spit Loop Hike	Moderate	7.8	50	Beach and bay ramble, including the site of a 1920s area resort town destroyed by changing ocean currents
	Cape Meares Hike	Moderate	5.4	885	Hike from a beach to enjoy old growth spruce, a lighthouse, and clifftop vistas
	Cape Meares Lighthouse Hike	Easy	1.7	305	Great ocean views, a lighthouse, and the Octopus Tree
	Short Beach Hike	Easy	1.4	95	Hike an intriguing trail down to a narrow cobbled beach
	Oceanside to Netarts Hike	Easy	6.4	20	On this beach walk, find secluded coves, look for wildlife on Three Arch Rocks, and walk to Netarts Bay
	Netarts Spit Hike	Moderate	11.2	60	Hike to the end of Northwest Oregon's longest spit
	Cape Lookout North Hike	Moderate	9.6	2340	Forested walk with elevation gain and loss and clifftop views
	Cape Lookout Hike	Moderate	5.0	930	Whale watching hike out to the tip of a dramatic peninsula
	Cape Lookout South Hike	Easy	3.6	840	Shady hike down to a secluded beach at the base of the cliffs
	Whalen Island Loop Hike	Easy	1.4	75	Easy family loop hike exploring a coastal forest and estuary
	Sitka Sedge Loop Hike	Easy	3.9	80	Hike through dune woods to the beach and an estuary in a brand new state park
	Sand Lake-Cape Kiwanda Hike	Moderate	8.2	240	Hike the beach between a natural estuary and Cape Kiwanda's Great Dune
	Cape Kiwanda Hike	Easy	2.2	230	Short hike to views of a stunning headland and the top of a high sand dune
	Nestucca Spit Loop Hike	Moderate	7.5	60	Loop hike taking in a beach, wetlands, and an enchanted forest

Northern Coast Range

Hike

Difficulty

Distance

Elevation Change

Notes

From Highway 30
	Sophie Mozee Homestead Hike	Easy	1.0	155	Take a logging road on private timberland to the remains of an old cabin
	Crown Zellerbach Traverse Hike	Moderate	24.8	1815	Follow an old logging road/railroad grade from Scappoose to Vernonia (can be hiked in sections)
	Liahona Loop Hike	Easy	3.6	730	Forested loop undulating around Camp Wilkerson County Park
	Beaver Falls Hike	Easy	0.7	100	Short walk to an attractive waterfall splashing into a basalt amphitheater
	Gnat Creek Hike	Moderate	8.1	710	Hike along a secluded Coast Range creek; shorter loop also possible

Banks - Vernonia
	Banks-Vernonia Traverse Hike	Moderate	20.7	820	Easy walking on a now paved former railroad line; the hike is described in five sections
	Stub Stewart Northern Loop Hike	Easy	4.1	480	Gentle loop through the forest at the north end of Stub Stewart State Park
	Boomscooter-Bumping Knots Loop Hike	Moderate	9.1	1630	Two loops in Stub Stewart State Park, including the isolated southwestern section
	Williams Creek-Hares Canyon Loop Hike	Moderate	10.7	1910	This hike links four east-side loops in Stub Stewart State Park and includes a couple of viewpoints
	Vernonia Lake Loop Hike	Easy	2.9	15	Flat hike on a paved trail around the Oregon-American Lumber Company's mill pond

From Highway 202
	Northrup Creek Big Tree Loop Hike	Easy	0.9	35	Hike along Northrup Creek to visit some large and ancient maples and conifers
	Northrup Creek Loop Hike	Moderate	8.7	1725	Loop on equestrian trails through secondary woods and logged areas in the Clatsop State Forest

From Highway 26
	Four County Point Hike	Easy	2.1	75	Quick walk to a granite monument at the meeting point of four counties
	Steam Donkey Loop Hike	Easy	0.8	140	Interpretive loops illustrating early 20th century logging activity
	Bloom Lake Loop Hike	Easy	3.0	675	Short hike to a secluded lake in the Clatsop State Forest
	Lost Lake (Clatsop) Loop Hike	Easy	1.2	40	Loop around a secluded lake in the Clatsop State Forest
	Spruce Run Lake Hike	Moderate	6.0	1245	Up and down hike to a small marshy lake in the Clatsop State Forest
	Saddle Mountain Hike	Moderate	5.2	1900	Hike to the summit of Saddle Mountain for great views

Highway 53
	Soapstone Lake Loop Hike	Easy	3.2	305	Short hike to a secluded Coast Range lake
	North Fork Nehalem River Hike	Moderate	11.4	505	Road walk along the North Fork Nehalem through private timberland and state forest
	Nehalem Falls Loop Hike	Easy	0.9	70	Loop to a rapid/chute on the Nehalem River and a stand of old growth
	Cougar Valley Hike	Easy	4.6	855	Walk old logging roads in an unknown state park

Salmonberry River
	Wolf Creek Trestle Hike	Moderate	10.0	740	Trail closed
	Belding Hike	Difficult	7.2	570	Trail closed
	Enright via North Fork Hike	Difficult	9.4	490	Trail closed
	Lower Salmonberry River Hike	Moderate	9.6	275	Trail closed

Kilchis River Area
	Cedar Butte Hike	Easy	1.6	780	Short, steep hike to a former lookout site above the South Fork Kilchis valley
	Triangulation Point Loop Hike	Difficult	12.4	2715	Hike up rough forest roads above the North Fork Kilchis to a high viewpoint
	Kilchis River Hike	Moderate	4.8	1030	Follow a forest road track along the Kilchis River and then up to a small waterfall
	Little South Fork Kilchis River Hike	Moderate	6.8	1720	Take an abandoned logging road above a remote and lushly forested creek
	Sawtooth Ridge Hike	Moderate	8.3	1600	Hike an old logging road above the North Fork Kilchis River; a ridge scramble affords views

From Reehers Camp
	North Gales Creek Trail Hike	Moderate	6.8	1465	Begin at the Nehalem River and hike to a ridge crest in the Tillamook State Forest
	Step Creek Loop Hike	Moderate	5.2	880	Hike a newly completed loop off the Gales Creek Trail via Plenty Big and Step Creeks
	Triple C Loop Hike	Easy	2.4	280	Short loop along the Nehalem River and then up through secondary forest

Highway 6: Rogers Camp Area
	Gales Creek Hike	Difficult	13.6	2040	Hike up the secluded Gales Creek valley to a ridge crest
	Low Divide Creek Hike	Moderate	5.6	705	Hike from Rogers Pass down to Gales Creek in lush woodland
	Storey Burn Loop Hike	Moderate	7.6	1450	Forested loop with numerous creeks and a waterfall
	Larch Mountain (Coast Range) Hike	Moderate	5.9	1485	Road hike to a high point in the Coast Range
	University Falls Loop Hike	Moderate	8.0	1275	Loop hike through lush forest, including a waterfall and historic stagecoach route
	Wilson River Wagon Road Hike	Moderate	11.6	1800	Hike a historic stagecoach road from the Devil's Lake Fork to Stagecoach Camp
	University Falls Hike	Easy	0.7	180	Short hike to a 60-foot waterfall

Highway 6: Elk/Kings Mountain Area
	Elk Creek Hike	Moderate	7.2	2020	Hike an old road bed up the West Fork Elk Creek
	Elk Creek to Idiot Creek Road Hike	Moderate	7.0	1160	An additional section of the Wilson River Trail from Elk Creek up to a viewpoint
	Elk Mountain Hike	Moderate	3.2	2080	Hike to the summit of Elk Mountain; very steep and slippery, nice views
	Elk Mountain Loop Hike	Moderate	8.3	2765	Loop to the summit of Elk Mountain and then down Elk Creek
	Elk Mountain-Kings Mountain Loop Hike	Difficult	10.8	3850	Strenuous loop taking in the summits of Elk Mountain and Kings Mountain
	Kings Mountain Hike	Moderate	4.8	2545	Hike to the summit of Kings Mountain under a forest canopy; views at the summit
	Kings Mountain Junior Loop Hike	Moderate	5.9	2695	Uncrowded loop option taking a narrow ridge to the Kings Mountain summit

Highway 6: Wilson River
	Wilson River Traverse Hike	Difficult	22.6	3950	Long hike with many creeks, views and small waterfalls; described in five sections for easier day hikes
	Smith Homestead Hike	Easy	0.8	20	Short trail to the banks of the Wilson River and the site of a historic homestead
	Rogers Peak Loop Hike	Moderate	7.1	1065	Loop on private logging roads to the summit of Rogers Peak

Tualatin River Drainage
	Hagg Lake Loop Hike	Moderate	13.5	520	Hike through forest and creek valleys around a foothills reservoir
	Lee Falls Hike	Moderate	6.6	355	Walk a gated gravel road along the upper Tualatin River to an unusual block waterfall
	Ki-A-Kuts Falls Hike	Moderate	2.8	580	Hike an old logging road to a hidden waterfall on the upper Tualatin River

Trask River Drainage
	Stairstep Falls Hike	Easy	1.5	70	Short excursion to an unusual formation on the Middle Fork North Fork Trask River
	The Peninsula Loop Hike	Easy	0.9	250	Hike a basalt ridge to a grove of old-growth Sitka spruce

Nestucca Hills
	Niagara Falls Hike	Easy	2.0	455	Hike down to visit two waterfalls in the Coast Range
	Anderson Hill Loop Hike	Easy	1.2	130	Loop through coastal forest in the foothills
	Munson Creek Falls Hike	Easy	0.6	95	Easy trail to the Coast Range's tallest waterfall
	Hebo Lake Loop Hike	Easy	0.4	10	Loop around a forest lake and popular trout fishing destination
	Mount Hebo Hike	Difficult	16.0	3230	Hike to a moorland plateau and then down Hebo's remote back side to secluded lakes

Central Oregon Coast

Hike

Difficulty

Distance

Elevation Change

Notes

Cascade Head Area
	Nestucca Bay Refuge Hike	Easy	3.8	380	Wildlife refuge trails to a hillcrest viewpoint and an overlook over a tidal estuary
	Neskowin Beach to Porter Point Hike	Moderate	9.6	15	Check out sea stacks, shallow caves, and a drowned forest on this beach hike
	Cascade Head Rainforest Hike	Difficult	12.2	2530	Inland forest hike through old growth Sitka spruce
	Cascade Head Hike	Moderate	6.6	1310	Steep hike with stunning views and endangered flora and fauna
	Harts Cove Hike	Moderate	5.4	1220	Hike down into a coastal meadow with views of the ocean and a waterfall

Lincoln City
	The Thumb via The Knoll Loop Hike	Moderate	4.8	1180	Forest loop to two great viewpoints
	Roads End Hike	Easy	2.6	15	Hike the beach to a headland and explore rock pools at low tide
	Friends of the Wildwoods Hike	Easy	1.0	45	Short trail through an open space of forest and wetland
	Spring Lake to Devils Lake Hike	Easy	2.4	295	Walk from a quiet forested lake to the busy shore of Devils Lake
	Nelscott Beach Hike	Moderate	7.8	30	Hike a bog at Devils Lake, see the world's shortest river, and then walk the beach to Siletz Bay
	Spyglass Ridge Loop Hike	Easy	1.4	155	Wooded open space on a ridge above Lincoln City
	Cutler City Wetlands Loop Hike	Easy	0.8	5	Rhododendrons, mossy woods, a salt marsh and a pond
	Alder Island Loop Hike	Easy	0.8	5	Short flat loop in the Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Siletz Bay to Yaquina Head
	Salishan Spit Hike	Moderate	8.0	20	Beach walk to a harbor seal haul out site at the mouth of Siletz Bay
	Lincoln Beach Hike	Easy	5.0	50	Amble south along the beach to the lava promontory at Fishing Rock
	Fogarty Creek-Fishing Rock Loop Hike	Easy	2.8	260	Hike dense secondary woods, head out to a beach, and then enjoy a rocky promontory
	Depoe Bay Hike	Easy	2.2	60	Walk a sea wall and then a headland trail to view rugged coastal bluffs
	South Depoe Bay Creek Loop Hike	Easy	1.8	150	Walk to Depoe Bay's harbor and then up a forested creek
	Cape Foulweather Hike	Easy	0.6	120	Quick stroll to a hidden meadow with ocean views
	Devils Punchbowl Hike	Easy	1.8	100	Low tide beach walk to tidepools and the inside of a collapsed sea cave
	Beverly Beach-Moolack Beach Hike	Moderate	10.3	80	Hike a wide sandy beach and then enjoy low tide on wave-cut platforms and rock formations
	Spencer Creek Loop Hike	Easy	1.7	30	Short nature trail along a coastal creek

Newport
	Yaquina Head Hike	Easy	3.4	490	See whales, seals, seabirds, basalt formations, and a historic lighthouse at this beautiful headland
	Newport Beach Hike	Moderate	8.2	195	Walk the beach from imposing Yaquina Head to the historic Yaquina Bay Lighthouse
	Big Creek-Forest Park Hike	Easy	3.6	560	Walk the wetlands and spruce forest on the back side of Newport
	Newport Bayfront Hike	Easy	2.6	140	Walk Newport's historic bay front and then out to the beach and a lighthouse
	Yaquina Estuary Hike	Easy	0.9	10	Interpretive trail along Yaquina Bay from the Hatfield Marine Science Center
	Mike Miller Park Loop Hike	Easy	1.2	115	Loop around a pocket of old-growth Sitka spruce and hemlock
	Cooper Ridge-South Beach Loop Hike	Easy	3.3	70	Wander through dense rhododendron thickets and then out to the beach

Ona Beach to Waldport
	Beaver Creek Loop Hike	Easy	4.6	440	Take the trails through the marshes and around a forested knoll at Beaver Creek
	Ona Beach to Seal Rock Hike	Moderate	5.5	120	Hike a wave-cut platform and then explore the stacks and tide pools at Seal Rock
	Crestline Park Woodland Loop Hike	Easy	1.7	175	Wooded trails up a forested ridge
	Lint Slough Hike	Easy	1.6	40	Rooty forested trail along an estuary backwater

Yachats/Cape Perpetua
	Yachats 804 Trail Hike	Easy	1.7	20	Take this historic route along the rocky shoreline of Yachats
	Ya'Xaik Trail-Gerdemann Preserve Loop Hike	Easy	2.1	190	Loop from the coast to hillside forest and a private botanical preserve
	Amanda Trail Hike	Moderate	7.4	1170	Hike from the rocky ocean shore to ascend steeply in lush forest to the top of Cape Perpetua
	Cape Perpetua Hike	Moderate	6.5	1100	Varied trails at a spectacular coastal headland: blowholes, lush creeks, big trees, views, wildflowers, and more!
	Gwynn Creek Loop Hike	Moderate	6.3	1200	Loop that visits old growth spruce and Douglas-fir in the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area

Cummins Creek to Florence
	Cummins Creek Loop Hike	Moderate	9.7	2040	Loop hike to a high ridge above Cummins and Gwynn Creeks
	Cummins Ridge Hike	Moderate	12.1	1820	Forested ridge crest hike across the Cummins Creek Wilderness
	Rock Creek Wilderness Hike	Easy	1.2	100	Follow a user trail from the Rock Creek Campground into this pocket wilderness
	Hobbit Beach to Heceta Head Loop Hike	Moderate	6.6	960	Hike a beach and then a coastal wood to reach the Heceta Head Lighthouse
	Heceta Head Hike	Easy	1.5	165	Short walk that takes in a historic bridge, a sheltered cove, and a lighthouse
	Lily Lake Loop Hike	Easy	1.3	75	Loop in a forested dune area near a small coastal lake
	Sutton Creek Loop Hike	Easy	4.3	165	Two short loops through a vegetated dunescape along looping Sutton Creek

Central Coast Range

Hike

Difficulty

Distance

Elevation Change

Notes

Drift Creek/Siletz River Area
	Drift Creek Falls Hike	Easy	3.7	540	Hike over a spectacular suspension bridge to view a Coast Range waterfall
	Valley of the Giants Loop Hike	Easy	1.4	535	Walk around a relic stand of massive Douglas-firs and hemlocks

Kings Valley Area
	Fort Hoskins Loop Hike	Easy	1.8	430	Hike through a meadow and around the site of a historic fort
	Beazell Memorial Forest Loop Hike	Easy	3.9	885	Two short loops through forest and meadows

Marys Peak
	Marys Peak East Ridge Loop Hike	Moderate	6.2	1550	All year loop through lush old growth forest to the summit of Marys Peak
	Marys Peak Meadow Edge Loop Hike	Easy	2.2	470	Hike through wildflower meadows and an old-growth noble fir forest
	Marys Peak Summit Loop Hike	Easy	1.3	345	An easy walk through meadows to the summit of Marys Peak
	Marys Peak North Ridge Hike	Moderate	10.3	2770	Switchbacking trail through old growth to the summit of Marys Peak

Alsea River
	Clemens Park Loop Hike	Easy	1.1	50	Interpretive loop along the North Fork Alsea River
	Alsea and Green Peak Falls Hike	Easy	4.2	230	Visit two waterfalls in lush forest; optional loop to see old growth trees

Drift Creek Wilderness
	Drift Creek North Hike	Moderate	7.6	1690	Wilderness hike on an old growth ridge down to remote Drift Creek
	Harris Ranch Trail Hike	Moderate	6.0	1365	Descend through lush Coast Range old growth to campsites at Drift Creek

Siuslaw River Area
	Cape Mountain Loop Hike	Easy	3.5	515	Forested hike to the site of an old lookout
	Enchanted Valley (Oregon Coast) Hike	Easy	3.5	80	Follow an old roadbed through a valley with abundant wildlife
	Sweet Creek Hike	Easy	5.2	650	Trails lead to several waterfalls of varying heights
	Whittaker Ridge Loop Hike	Easy	3.8	880	A loop above Whittaker Creek leads to a ridge trail with old-growth Douglas-firs
	Clay Creek Loop Hike	Easy	2.1	500	Short loop with old-growth trees near the Siuslaw River

South Oregon Coast

Hike

Difficulty

Distance

Elevation Change

Notes

Oregon Dunes
	Honeyman State Park Loop Hike	Easy	6.6	470	Use a network of trails to visit two lakes and the edge of the Oregon Dunes
	Siltcoos Lake Loop Hike	Easy	4.3	605	Hike through lush forest to a barrier lake with shoreline campsites
	Siltcoos River Hike	Easy	5.7	90	Three short loops and a hike to the beach on the picturesque lower Siltcoos River
	Taylor Dunes Hike	Easy	4.7	95	Hike through a dunescape and low thickets to an isolated beach
	Oregon Dunes Loop Hike	Easy	4.8	195	Loop hike from a dunes overlook to Tahkenitch Creek and the beach
	Tahkenitch Creek Loop Hike	Easy	2.6	60	Short excursion along looping Tahkenitch Creek through dunes and shore pine woods
	Tahkenitch Dunes Loop Hike	Moderate	6.4	580	Pleasant loop using dunes, coastal woods, and beach to access a barrier lake
	Threemile Lake Hike	Easy	1.8	275	Forested walk to a secluded beach at the south end of Threemile Lake
	Lake Marie Loop Hike	Easy	1.7	50	Loop around a forested lake, see the Umpqua Dunes, and visit a historic lighthouse
	Eel Lake Hike	Moderate	6.6	615	An up and down forest hike along the convoluted shoreline of a natural barrage lake
	John Dellenback Dunes Loop Hike	Easy	4.0	220	Hike a dune crest and follow trail posts at the widest part of the Oregon Dunes

Coos Bay Area
	Empire Lakes Loop Hike	Easy	1.9	40	A loop around a couple of barrier lakes in coastal forest
	Yoakam Point Loop Hike	Easy	1.1	30	User trails take you to viewpoints over interesting rock formations
	Shore Acres Loop Hike	Easy	4.7	230	Hike through coastal forest and along oceanside cliffs with interesting rock formations
	Cape Arago Loop Hike	Moderate	3.9	710	Forest hike to a ridge crest and then descend to walk along colorful cliffs with views
	South Slough Loop Hike	Easy	3.8	370	Loop down through secondary forest to tidal marshes on the South Slough

Bandon Area
	Fivemile Point Hike	Easy	4.4	25	Hike the beach from the Seven Devils State Recreation Site to Whiskey Run
	Bullards Beach Hike	Easy	4.6	30	Beach and spit hike to the mouth of the Coquille River and a lighthouse
	Bandon Beach Hike	Easy	7.4	45	Beach stroll to admire the extensive array of sea stacks off the Bandon shore
	Coquille Point Loop Hike	Easy	0.9	85	Bluff to beach loop using staircases; not possible at high tide
	New River Loop Hike	Easy	2.7	95	Interpretive loop to forested coastal dunes, bogs, and the "new" river

Port Orford Area
	Blacklock Point from Floras Lake Hike	Moderate	9.1	470	Remote hike through dense spruce forest to an isolated and rugged cape
	Cape Blanco Loop Hike	Moderate	9.4	435	Combination of two loops and a lighthouse at Oregon's westernmost point
	Port Orford Heads Loop Hike	Easy	1.2	170	Walk around a rugged headland at a historic lifeboat station
	Humbug Mountain Loop Hike	Moderate	5.5	1740	Wooded hike with limited views up the highest coastal prominence in Oregon

Gold Beach Area
	Sisters Rocks Hike	Easy	1.6	260	Hike down to massive sea stacks, a sea cave, and a historic beach
	Otter Point to Rogue River Hike	Moderate	7.7	160	A picturesque headland and then a beach walk getting views of the Rogue River Reef
	Cape Sebastian to Pistol River Hike	Moderate	10.5	870	Hike down a high headland to walk a beach scattered with picturesque stacks

Brookings Area
	Samuel Boardman: North Island to Arch Rock Hike	Moderate	8.4	1080	Descend to two beaches and admire stacks and arches from clifftop viewpoints
	Samuel Boardman: Indian Sands Hike	Moderate	6.2	1315	Hike high above rocky headlands and through a sandy stretch to Oregon's highest bridge
	Samuel Boardman: Whaleshead Beach Hike	Moderate	5.2	770	Walk a pretty beach and grassy headland with sea stacks offshore
	Samuel Boardman: Lone Ranch Beach to House Rock Hike	Moderate	5.7	1140	Views of a rugged coastline, pocket beaches, and wildflowers on headland meadows
	Samuel Boardman: Lone Ranch Beach South Hike	Easy	2.7	270	Short, final stretch of the Oregon Coast Trail in Samuel Boardman State Park
	Harris Beach Loop Hike	Easy	2.8	305	Admire sea stacks and offshore islands from the beach and a high viewpoint
	Chetco Point Hike	Easy	1.1	110	Short walk out to clifftop views of offshore rocks and islands
	McVay Beach Hike	Easy	3.1	50	Beach walk to tide pools and rocky promontories; best at low tide

Southern Coast Mountains

Hike

Difficulty

Distance

Elevation Change

Notes

Smith River Area
	Kentucky Falls Hike	Easy	4.0	650	See three impressive waterfalls
	North Fork Smith-Kentucky Falls Bike and Hike	Moderate	17.0	3200	Hike uphill along a creek and past waterfalls; return on bicycle
	Wasson Lake Hike	Easy	0.5	120	Short walk to a secluded lake in the Devils Staircase Wilderness

Millicoma River Drainage
	Golden and Silver Falls Hike	Easy	3.1	515	Three short trails to views of two tall Coast Range waterfalls

Brummit Creek Drainage
	Doerner Fir Hike	Easy	1.1	155	Short trail to the world's tallest Douglas-fir

South Fork Coquille River
	Elk Creek Falls-Big Tree Hike	Moderate	2.7	815	Visit a pretty waterfall, and then hike up to some big old-growth conifers
	Coquille River Falls Hike	Easy	1.1	450	Descend through old-growth forest to a thundering waterfall

Elk River Area
	Grassy Knob Hike	Easy	0.8	290	Short hike up an old lookout road to enter a Coast Range wilderness
	Barklow Mountain West Hike	Moderate	4.5	1080	Hike in the Copper Salmon Wilderness to its highest peak

Lower Rogue River
	Frances Shrader Old Growth Loop Hike	Easy	1.0	100	Nature trail through old-growth Douglas-fir and Port Orford cedar
	Myrtle Tree Hike	Easy	0.5	170	Short interpretive trail to the world's largest myrtle
	Copper Canyon Hike	Moderate	5.2	660	Hike along the Rogue River from Agness into Copper Canyon

Kalmiopsis Wilderness Area
	Windy Valley Hike	Moderate	3.8	610	Hike through the Chetco Bar Burn to a beautiful meadow in a lush valley
	Vulcan Peak Hike	Moderate	2.6	935	Hike to an old lookout site with sweeping views of the Kalmiopsis Wilderness
	Vulcan Lake Loop Hike	Moderate	3.9	890	Hike to two mountain lakes and use an unmaintained trail to reach the Gardner Mine

Oregon Redwoods
	Chetco Redwoods Loop Hike	Easy	2.6	520	Hike along the Chetco River to one of the northernmost groves of redwoods
	Oregon Redwoods Loop Hike	Easy	1.9	305	Loop hike through a redwood grove on Peavine Ridge

Northern California Coast

Hike

Difficulty

Distance

Elevation Change

Notes

Smith River
	Craigs Creek Hike	Moderate	7.8	575	Trail above the South Fork Smith River to an old miner's camp

Redwood National and State Parks
	Hiouchi Trail Hike	Easy	3.8	250	Hike along the Smith River to a grove of large redwoods
	Simpson Reed Grove Loop Hike	Easy	1.0	70	Short interpretive loop visiting thousand-year-old redwoods
	Leiffer Loop Hike	Easy	2.8	265	Short loops on a lush slope of old-growth redwoods
	Boy Scout Tree Hike	Moderate	5.7	1000	Hike through a magnificent redwood forest to one of the biggest trees
	Damnation Creek Hike	Moderate	3.9	1150	A one thousand-foot drop through redwoods to views down the California coast
	Hidden Beach-Yurok Loop Hike	Easy	2.1	180	Hike to a secluded beach with views of offshore sea stacks
	Klamath Overlook via Coastal Trail Hike	Moderate	8.2	2145	Coastal hike in Redwood National Park with expansive ocean views
	Cathedral Trees Loop Hike	Easy	3.3	205	Short, easy loop among some big redwoods and along Prairie Creek
	Miners Ridge-James Irvine Loop Hike	Moderate	11.6	1380	Premium loop hike through a redwood forest to the beach
	Fern Canyon Loop Hike	Easy	1.2	130	Hike up a creek to experience a magical sheer-sided, fern-draped ravine
	Tall Trees Hike	Easy	3.6	710	Get a free permit to hike down to the Tall Trees Grove on Redwood Creek
	Dolason Prairie to Tall Trees Hike	Difficult	12.9	3390	Varied hike from a hilltop prairie down to a grove of huge trees on Redwood Creek

Difference between revisions of "Oregon Coast Hikes"

Difference between revisions of "Oregon Coast Hikes"

From Oregon Hikers Field Guide

Latest revision as of 22:14, 12 November 2023

Contents

Oregon Coast Trail

North Oregon Coast

Northern Coast Range

Central Oregon Coast

Central Coast Range

South Oregon Coast

Southern Coast Mountains

Northern California Coast

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+* [[#North_Oregon_Coast|North Oregon Coast]]
+* [[#Northern_Coast_Range|Northern Coast Range]]
+* [[#Central_Oregon_Coast|Central Oregon Coast]]
+* [[#Central_Coast_Range|Central Coast Range]]
+* [[#South_Oregon_Coast|South Oregon Coast]]
+* [[#Southern_Coast_Mountains|Southern Coast Mountains]]
+* [[#Northern_California_Coast|Northern California Coast]]</b>
 ===Oregon Coast Trail===
 {{GuideArea}}
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 {{GuideLineE|Astoria Demonstration Forest Hike|2.4|140|Explore the trail system at the Clatsop State Forest headquarters}}
 {{GuideLineE|Skipanon River Loop Hike|7.3|20|Trails along the levees on the lower Skipanon River}}
+{{GuideLineE|Warrenton Waterfront Hike|8.4|25|Follow an old railroad grade and riverfront trail to Point Adams and Hammond}}
 {{GuideSubEnd}}
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 {{GuideLineM|Sunset Beach to Necanicum Estuary Hike|12.6|25|Walk a wide beach to the mouth of the Necanicum River}}
 {{GuideLineE|Cullaby Lake Loop Hike|1.5|30|Loop around the north end of Gearhart Fen and to a natural lake}}
-{{GuideLineE|Gearhart Ridge Path Loop Hike|3.0|30|Take a secluded trail past back yards in Gearhart and loop back via the beach and an estuary}}
+{{GuideLineE|Gearhart Ridge Path Loop Hike|3.2|30|Take a secluded trail past back yards in Gearhart and loop back via the beach and an estuary}}
 {{GuideLineE|Seaside Promenade Loop Hike|6.2|20|Walk the beach and a paved path to enjoy the sights of this historic beach town}}
+{{GuideLineE|Circle Creek Loop Hike|3.2|25|Loops through marshes, fields, and forest at the North Coast Land Conservancy’s Circle Creek property}}
+{{GuideLineM|Tillamook Head Traverse Hike|6.3|1350|Forested traverse hike from Seaside to Indian Beach}}
 {{GuideSubEnd}}
 {{GuideSub|Cannon Beach Area}}
-{{GuideLineE|Clatsop Loop Hike|3.0|700|Loop hike to a view of Tillamook Rock Lighthouse}}
+{{GuideLineE|Clatsop Loop Hike|3.0|785|Loop hike to a view of Tillamook Rock Lighthouse}}
-{{GuideLineM|Tillamook Head Traverse Hike|6.3|1350|Forested traverse hike from Seaside to Ecola}}
+{{GuideLineM|Ecola Point to Indian Beach Hike|4.7|875|Hike through spruce forest with views on either end}}
 {{GuideLineE|Crescent Beach Hike|3.6|310|Hike down to a secluded beach and explore the caves and tide pools}}
 {{GuideLineE|Ecola Creek Forest Loop Hike|3.1|445|Take a gated road up the West Fork Ecola Creek to see ancient cedars}}
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 {{GuideSub|Oswald West State Park}}
 {{GuideLineD|Arch Cape to Short Sand Beach Hike|15.9|2750|Take the Oregon Coast Trail through dense forest to a magnificent headland}}
-{{GuideLineM|Cape Falcon Hike|4.8|160|Mostly level hike past a small cascade to a lovely viewpoint}}
+{{GuideLineM|Cape Falcon Hike|4.8|160|Undulating hike through old-growth spruce to a lovely headland viewpoint}}
 {{GuideLineM|Neahkahnie Mountain Loop Hike|8.0|2300|Loop hike with old growth, clifftop views, and a mountain viewpoint; requires some road walking}}
 {{GuideLineM|Neahkahnie Mountain from North Hike|5.0|1450|Forest hike with views from the summit ridge of Neahkahnie Mountain}}
-{{GuideLineE|Neahkahnie Mountain from South Hike|3.0|840|Quicker hike to the summit of Neahkahnie Mountain: good for children}}
+{{GuideLineM|Neahkahnie Mountain from South Hike|3.0|840|Quicker hike to the summit of Neahkahnie Mountain: good for children}}
+{{GuideLineM|Neahkahnie Mountain from Manzanita Hike|6.9|1425|New stretch of the OCT to the summit of Neahkahnie Mountain}}
 {{GuideSubEnd}}
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 {{GuideSub|Nehalem Bay to Tillamook Bay}}
 {{GuideLineE|Nehalem Spit Loop Hike|5.2|25|Make a loop using an ocean beach and mossy bayshore woods}}
+{{GuideLineE|Elk Run Hike|3.6|35|Old roads and dike trails take you to Dean Point on the Nehalem River}}
+{{GuideLineE|Nehalem River Dike Hike|1.5|0|Birdwatching stroll along the lower Nehalem River}}
 {{GuideLineM|Manhattan Beach Hike|7.5|10|Hike a wide beach to the mouth of Nehalem Bay with views of coastal peaks}}
-{{GuideLineE|Cedar Wetlands Hike|0.4|10|Short hike through the bogs of Saltair Creek to a gnarled and ancient cedar}}
+{{GuideLineE|Rockaway Cedar Preserve Hike|1.2|20|Boardwalk that leads through the bogs of Saltair Creek to a gnarled and ancient cedar}}
 {{GuideLineM|Twin Rocks Beach Hike|9.2|30|Hike out along the Barview Jetty and then north along the beach opposite Twin Rocks}}
 {{GuideLineE|Kilchis Point Loop Hike|2.2|20|Interpretive trails through coastal wetlands to mudflats on the bay}}
-{{GuideLineE|Tillamook Bay Wetlands Loop Hike|3.6|20|Loop around former pastureland with views of river deltas}}
+{{GuideLineE|Tillamook Bay Wetlands Loop Hike|1.5|20|Loop around former pastureland now restored as tidal wetlands}}
+{{GuideLineE|Hoquarton Slough Hike|1.4|45|An old railroad grade joins two parks in Tillamook}}
 {{GuideSubEnd}}
 {{GuideSub|Three Capes Scenic Area}}
-{{GuideLineM|Bayocean Spit Loop Hike|7.6|50|Beach and bay ramble out to the site of a 1920s area resort town swallowed by the unforgiving ocean}}
+{{GuideLineM|Bayocean Spit Loop Hike|7.8|50|Beach and bay ramble, including the site of a 1920s area resort town destroyed by changing ocean currents}}
 {{GuideLineM|Cape Meares Hike|5.4|885|Hike from a beach to enjoy old growth spruce, a lighthouse, and clifftop vistas}}
+{{GuideLineE|Cape Meares Lighthouse Hike|1.7|305|Great ocean views, a lighthouse, and the Octopus Tree}}
 {{GuideLineE|Short Beach Hike|1.4|95|Hike an intriguing trail down to a narrow cobbled beach}}
 {{GuideLineE|Oceanside to Netarts Hike|6.4|20|On this beach walk, find secluded coves, look for wildlife on Three Arch Rocks, and walk to Netarts Bay}}
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 {{GuideSub|From Highway 30}}
 {{GuideLineE|Sophie Mozee Homestead Hike|1.0|155|Take a logging road on private timberland to the remains of an old cabin}}
-{{GuideLineM|Crown Zellerbach Traverse Hike|23.8|1805|Follow an old logging road/railroad grade from Scappoose to Vernonia: can be hiked in sections}}
+{{GuideLineM|Crown Zellerbach Traverse Hike|24.8|1815|Follow an old logging road/railroad grade from Scappoose to Vernonia (can be hiked in sections)}}
 {{GuideLineE|Liahona Loop Hike|3.6|730|Forested loop undulating around Camp Wilkerson County Park}}
 {{GuideLineE|Beaver Falls Hike|0.7|100|Short walk to an attractive waterfall splashing into a basalt amphitheater}}
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 {{GuideSub|From Highway 26}}
-{{GuideLineE|Four County Point Hike|1.8|135|Quick walk to a granite monument at the meeting point of four counties}}
+{{GuideLineE|Four County Point Hike|2.1|75|Quick walk to a granite monument at the meeting point of four counties}}
 {{GuideLineE|Steam Donkey Loop Hike|0.8|140|Interpretive loops illustrating early 20th century logging activity}}
-{{GuideLineE|Bloom Lake Hike|3.4|675|Short hike to a secluded lake in the Clatsop State Forest}}
+{{GuideLineE|Bloom Lake Loop Hike|3.0|675|Short hike to a secluded lake in the Clatsop State Forest}}
-{{GuideLineM|Spruce Run Lake Hike|6.8|1580|Up and down hike to a small lake in the Clatsop State Forest}}
+{{GuideLineE|Lost Lake (Clatsop) Loop Hike|1.2|40|Loop around a secluded lake in the Clatsop State Forest}}
-{{GuideLineM|Saddle Mountain Hike|5.5|1600|Hike to the summit of Saddle Mountain}}
+{{GuideLineM|Spruce Run Lake Hike|6.0|1245|Up and down hike to a small marshy lake in the Clatsop State Forest}}
+{{GuideLineM|Saddle Mountain Hike|5.2|1900|Hike to the summit of Saddle Mountain for great views}}
 {{GuideSubEnd}}
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 {{GuideSub|Kilchis River Area}}
 {{GuideLineE|Cedar Butte Hike|1.6|780|Short, steep hike to a former lookout site above the South Fork Kilchis valley}}
+{{GuideLineD|Triangulation Point Loop Hike|12.4|2715|Hike up rough forest roads above the North Fork Kilchis to a high viewpoint}}
 {{GuideLineM|Kilchis River Hike|4.8|1030|Follow a forest road track along the Kilchis River and then up to a small waterfall}}
 {{GuideLineM|Little South Fork Kilchis River Hike|6.8|1720|Take an abandoned logging road above a remote and lushly forested creek}}
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 {{GuideSub|From Reehers Camp}}
 {{GuideLineM|North Gales Creek Trail Hike|6.8|1465|Begin at the Nehalem River and hike to a ridge crest in the Tillamook State Forest}}
-{{GuideLineM|Step Creek Loop Hike|7.4|880|Hike a newly completed loop off the Gales Creek Trail via Plenty Big and Step Creeks}}
+{{GuideLineM|Step Creek Loop Hike|5.2|880|Hike a newly completed loop off the Gales Creek Trail via Plenty Big and Step Creeks}}
 {{GuideLineE|Triple C Loop Hike|2.4|280|Short loop along the Nehalem River and then up through secondary forest}}
 {{GuideSubEnd}}
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 {{GuideLineD|Gales Creek Hike|13.6|2040|Hike up the secluded Gales Creek valley to a ridge crest}}
 {{GuideLineM|Low Divide Creek Hike|5.6|705|Hike from Rogers Pass down to Gales Creek in lush woodland}}
-{{GuideLineM|Storey Burn Loop Hike|8.1|1450|Forested loop with numerous creeks and a waterfall}}
+{{GuideLineM|Storey Burn Loop Hike|7.6|1450|Forested loop with numerous creeks and a waterfall}}
+{{GuideLineM|Larch Mountain (Coast Range) Hike|5.9|1485|Road hike to a high point in the Coast Range}}
 {{GuideLineM|University Falls Loop Hike|8.0|1275|Loop hike through lush forest, including a waterfall and historic stagecoach route}}
 {{GuideLineM|Wilson River Wagon Road Hike|11.6|1800|Hike a historic stagecoach road from the Devil's Lake Fork to Stagecoach Camp}}
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 {{GuideSub|Highway 6: Elk/Kings Mountain Area}}
-{{GuideLineM|Elk Creek Hike|9.6|2100|The "easier" hike in the area}}
+{{GuideLineM|Elk Creek Hike|7.2|2020|Hike an old road bed up the West Fork Elk Creek}}
 {{GuideLineM|Elk Creek to Idiot Creek Road Hike|7.0|1160|An additional section of the Wilson River Trail from Elk Creek up to a viewpoint}}
-{{GuideLineM|Elk Mountain Hike|3.2|2080|Hike to the summit of Elk Mountain, very steep and slippery, nice views}}
+{{GuideLineM|Elk Mountain Hike|3.2|2080|Hike to the summit of Elk Mountain; very steep and slippery, nice views}}
-{{GuideLineD|Elk Mountain-Kings Mountain Loop Hike|10.8|3700|Hike to the summits of Elk Mountain and Kings Mountain}}
+{{GuideLineM|Elk Mountain Loop Hike|8.3|2765|Loop to the summit of Elk Mountain and then down Elk Creek}}
-{{GuideLineM|Kings Mountain Hike|5.0|2500|Hike to the summit of Kings Mountain, in the woods with fewer views, steep last section}}
+{{GuideLineD|Elk Mountain-Kings Mountain Loop Hike|10.8|3850|Strenuous loop taking in the summits of Elk Mountain and Kings Mountain}}
+{{GuideLineM|Kings Mountain Hike|4.8|2545|Hike to the summit of Kings Mountain under a forest canopy; views at the summit}}
 {{GuideLineM|Kings Mountain Junior Loop Hike|5.9|2695|Uncrowded loop option taking a narrow ridge to the Kings Mountain summit}}
 {{GuideSubEnd}}
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 {{GuideLineD|Wilson River Traverse Hike|22.6|3950|Long hike with many creeks, views and small waterfalls; described in five sections for easier day hikes}}
 {{GuideLineE|Smith Homestead Hike|0.8|20|Short trail to the banks of the Wilson River and the site of a historic homestead}}
+{{GuideLineM|Rogers Peak Loop Hike|7.1|1065|Loop on private logging roads to the summit of Rogers Peak}}
 {{GuideSubEnd}}
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 {{GuideSub|Nestucca Hills}}
+{{GuideLineE|Niagara Falls Hike|2.0|455|Hike down to visit two waterfalls in the Coast Range}}
+{{GuideLineE|Anderson Hill Loop Hike|1.2|130|Loop through coastal forest in the foothills}}
 {{GuideLineE|Munson Creek Falls Hike|0.6|95|Easy trail to the Coast Range's tallest waterfall}}
 {{GuideLineE|Hebo Lake Loop Hike|0.4|10|Loop around a forest lake and popular trout fishing destination}}
 {{GuideLineD|Mount Hebo Hike|16.0|3230|Hike to a moorland plateau and then down Hebo's remote back side to secluded lakes}}
-{{GuideLineE|Niagara Falls Hike|2.0|350|Hike down to visit two waterfalls in the Coast Range}}
 {{GuideSubEnd}}
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 {{GuideArea}}
 {{GuideSub|Cascade Head Area}}
-{{GuideLineE|Cannery Hill Hike|3.6|350|Wildlife refuge trails to a hillcrest viewpoint and an overlook over a tidal estuary}}
+{{GuideLineE|Nestucca Bay Refuge Hike|3.8|380|Wildlife refuge trails to a hillcrest viewpoint and an overlook over a tidal estuary}}
 {{GuideLineM|Neskowin Beach to Porter Point Hike|9.6|15|Check out sea stacks, shallow caves, and a drowned forest on this beach hike}}
-{{GuideLineM|Cascade Head Old Growth Hike|7.4|1295|Inland hike through old growth Sitka spruce; north section of the trail is abandoned}}
+{{GuideLineD|Cascade Head Rainforest Hike|12.2|2530|Inland forest hike through old growth Sitka spruce}}
-{{GuideLineM|Cascade Head Hike|6.8|1310|Steep hike with stunning views and endangered flora and fauna}}
+{{GuideLineM|Cascade Head Hike|6.6|1310|Steep hike with stunning views and endangered flora and fauna}}
-{{GuideLineM|Harts Cove Hike|5.4|1000|Hike down into a coastal meadow with views of the ocean and a waterfall}}
+{{GuideLineM|Harts Cove Hike|5.4|1220|Hike down into a coastal meadow with views of the ocean and a waterfall}}
 {{GuideSubEnd}}
 {{GuideSub|Lincoln City}}
-{{GuideLineM|The Thumb Hike|4.6|1025|In and out hike to a stunning view of the Salmon River and Cascade Head}}
+{{GuideLineM|The Thumb via The Knoll Loop Hike|4.8|1180|Forest loop to two great viewpoints}}
 {{GuideLineE|Roads End Hike|2.6|15|Hike the beach to a headland and explore rock pools at low tide}}
 {{GuideLineE|Friends of the Wildwoods Hike|1.0|45|Short trail through an open space of forest and wetland}}
 {{GuideLineE|Spring Lake to Devils Lake Hike|2.4|295|Walk from a quiet forested lake to the busy shore of Devils Lake}}
 {{GuideLineM|Nelscott Beach Hike|7.8|30|Hike a bog at Devils Lake, see the world's shortest river, and then walk the beach to Siletz Bay}}
+{{GuideLineE|Spyglass Ridge Loop Hike|1.4|155|Wooded open space on a ridge above Lincoln City}}
 {{GuideLineE|Cutler City Wetlands Loop Hike|0.8|5|Rhododendrons, mossy woods, a salt marsh and a pond}}
+{{GuideLineE|Alder Island Loop Hike|0.8|5|Short flat loop in the Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge}}
 {{GuideSubEnd}}
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 {{GuideLineE|Fogarty Creek-Fishing Rock Loop Hike|2.8|260|Hike dense secondary woods, head out to a beach, and then enjoy a rocky promontory}}
 {{GuideLineE|Depoe Bay Hike|2.2|60|Walk a sea wall and then a headland trail to view rugged coastal bluffs}}
+{{GuideLineE|South Depoe Bay Creek Loop Hike|1.8|150|Walk to Depoe Bay's harbor and then up a forested creek}}
 {{GuideLineE|Cape Foulweather Hike|0.6|120|Quick stroll to a hidden meadow with ocean views}}
 {{GuideLineE|Devils Punchbowl Hike|1.8|100|Low tide beach walk to tidepools and the inside of a collapsed sea cave}}
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 {{GuideLineE|Beaver Creek Loop Hike|4.6|440|Take the trails through the marshes and around a forested knoll at Beaver Creek}}
 {{GuideLineM|Ona Beach to Seal Rock Hike|5.5|120|Hike a wave-cut platform and then explore the stacks and tide pools at Seal Rock}}
+{{GuideLineE|Crestline Park Woodland Loop Hike|1.7|175|Wooded trails up a forested ridge}}
+{{GuideLineE|Lint Slough Hike|1.6|40|Rooty forested trail along an estuary backwater}}
 {{GuideSubEnd}}
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 {{GuideLineE|Yachats 804 Trail Hike|1.7|20|Take this historic route along the rocky shoreline of Yachats}}
 {{GuideLineE|Ya'Xaik Trail-Gerdemann Preserve Loop Hike|2.1|190|Loop from the coast to hillside forest and a private botanical preserve}}
-{{GuideLineM|Amanda's Trail Hike|7.4|1170|Hike from the rocky ocean shore to ascend steeply in lush forest to the top of Cape Perpetua}}
+{{GuideLineM|Amanda Trail Hike|7.4|1170|Hike from the rocky ocean shore to ascend steeply in lush forest to the top of Cape Perpetua}}
 {{GuideLineM|Cape Perpetua Hike|6.5|1100|Varied trails at a spectacular coastal headland: blowholes, lush creeks, big trees, views, wildflowers, and more!}}
 {{GuideLineM|Gwynn Creek Loop Hike|6.3|1200|Loop that visits old growth spruce and Douglas-fir in the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area}}
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 {{GuideSub|Cummins Creek to Florence}}
 {{GuideLineM|Cummins Creek Loop Hike|9.7|2040|Loop hike to a high ridge above Cummins and Gwynn Creeks}}
+{{GuideLineM|Cummins Ridge Hike|12.1|1820|Forested ridge crest hike across the Cummins Creek Wilderness}}
 {{GuideLineE|Rock Creek Wilderness Hike|1.2|100|Follow a user trail from the Rock Creek Campground into this pocket wilderness}}
-{{GuideLineM|Hobbit Beach to Heceta Head Hike|6.3|910|Hike a beach and then a coastal wood to reach the Heceta Head Lighthouse}}
+{{GuideLineM|Hobbit Beach to Heceta Head Loop Hike|6.6|960|Hike a beach and then a coastal wood to reach the Heceta Head Lighthouse}}
 {{GuideLineE|Heceta Head Hike|1.5|165|Short walk that takes in a historic bridge, a sheltered cove, and a lighthouse}}
+{{GuideLineE|Lily Lake Loop Hike|1.3|75|Loop in a forested dune area near a small coastal lake}}
 {{GuideLineE|Sutton Creek Loop Hike|4.3|165|Two short loops through a vegetated dunescape along looping Sutton Creek}}
 {{GuideSubEnd}}
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 {{GuideArea}}
 {{GuideSub|Drift Creek/Siletz River Area}}
-{{GuideLineE|Drift Creek Falls Hike|3.0|490|Hike to a spectacular trail bridge}}
+{{GuideLineE|Drift Creek Falls Hike|3.7|540|Hike over a spectacular suspension bridge to view a Coast Range waterfall}}
 {{GuideLineE|Valley of the Giants Loop Hike|1.4|535|Walk around a relic stand of massive Douglas-firs and hemlocks}}
 {{GuideSubEnd}}
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-{{GuideSub|Marys Peak Area}}
+{{GuideSub|Marys Peak}}
-{{GuideLineM|Marys Peak East Ridge Hike|5.5|1200|Hike through old growth to the summit}}
+{{GuideLineM|Marys Peak East Ridge Loop Hike|6.2|1550|All year loop through lush old growth forest to the summit of Marys Peak}}
-{{GuideLineE|Marys Peak Meadow Edge Hike|1.8|450|Wander through wildflower meadows and ancient Noble Firs}}
+{{GuideLineE|Marys Peak Meadow Edge Loop Hike|2.2|470|Hike through wildflower meadows and an old-growth noble fir forest}}
-{{GuideLineM|Marys Peak North Ridge Hike|9.0|1900|Switchback to the summit in solitude through a magestic forest}}
+{{GuideLineE|Marys Peak Summit Loop Hike|1.3|345|An easy walk through meadows to the summit of Marys Peak}}
-{{GuideLineE|Marys Peak Summit Hike|1.5|400|An easy walk around the summit of Marys Peak}}
+{{GuideLineM|Marys Peak North Ridge Hike|10.3|2770|Switchbacking trail through old growth to the summit of Marys Peak}}
+{{GuideSubEnd}}
+{{GuideSub|Alsea River}}
+{{GuideLineE|Clemens Park Loop Hike|1.1|50|Interpretive loop along the North Fork Alsea River}}
 {{GuideLineE|Alsea and Green Peak Falls Hike|4.2|230|Visit two waterfalls in lush forest; optional loop to see old growth trees}}
 {{GuideSubEnd}}
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 {{GuideSub|Siuslaw River Area}}
+{{GuideLineE|Cape Mountain Loop Hike|3.5|515|Forested hike to the site of an old lookout}}
+{{GuideLineE|Enchanted Valley (Oregon Coast) Hike|3.5|80|Follow an old roadbed through a valley with abundant wildlife}}
+{{GuideLineE|Sweet Creek Hike|5.2|650|Trails lead to several waterfalls of varying heights}}
 {{GuideLineE|Whittaker Ridge Loop Hike|3.8|880|A loop above Whittaker Creek leads to a ridge trail with old-growth Douglas-firs}}
-{{GuideLineE|Kentucky Falls Hike|4.0|650|See three impressive waterfalls}}
+{{GuideLineE|Clay Creek Loop Hike|2.1|500|Short loop with old-growth trees near the Siuslaw River}}
-{{GuideLineM|North Fork Smith-Kentucky Falls Bike and Hike|17.0|3200|Hike uphill along a creek and past waterfalls; return on bicycle}}
-{{GuideLineE|Enchanted Valley, Oregon Hike|4.0|80|Follow an old roadbed through a valley with abundant wildlife}}
 {{GuideSubEnd}}
-===Southern Oregon Coast===
+===South Oregon Coast===
 {{GuideArea}}
 {{GuideSub|Oregon Dunes}}
 {{GuideLineE|Honeyman State Park Loop Hike|6.6|470|Use a network of trails to visit two lakes and the edge of the Oregon Dunes}}
+{{GuideLineE|Siltcoos Lake Loop Hike|4.3|605|Hike through lush forest to a barrier lake with shoreline campsites}}
 {{GuideLineE|Siltcoos River Hike|5.7|90|Three short loops and a hike to the beach on the picturesque lower Siltcoos River}}
 {{GuideLineE|Taylor Dunes Hike|4.7|95|Hike through a dunescape and low thickets to an isolated beach}}
 {{GuideLineE|Oregon Dunes Loop Hike|4.8|195|Loop hike from a dunes overlook to Tahkenitch Creek and the beach}}
 {{GuideLineE|Tahkenitch Creek Loop Hike|2.6|60|Short excursion along looping Tahkenitch Creek through dunes and shore pine woods}}
+{{GuideLineM|Tahkenitch Dunes Loop Hike|6.4|580|Pleasant loop using dunes, coastal woods, and beach to access a barrier lake}}
+{{GuideLineE|Threemile Lake Hike|1.8|275|Forested walk to a secluded beach at the south end of Threemile Lake}}
 {{GuideLineE|Lake Marie Loop Hike|1.7|50|Loop around a forested lake, see the Umpqua Dunes, and visit a historic lighthouse}}
 {{GuideLineM|Eel Lake Hike|6.6|615|An up and down forest hike along the convoluted shoreline of a natural barrage lake}}
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+{{GuideLineE|Empire Lakes Loop Hike|1.9|40|A loop around a couple of barrier lakes in coastal forest}}
 {{GuideLineE|Yoakam Point Loop Hike|1.1|30|User trails take you to viewpoints over interesting rock formations}}
 {{GuideLineE|Shore Acres Loop Hike|4.7|230|Hike through coastal forest and along oceanside cliffs with interesting rock formations}}
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 {{GuideLineE|Bullards Beach Hike|4.6|30|Beach and spit hike to the mouth of the Coquille River and a lighthouse}}
 {{GuideLineE|Bandon Beach Hike|7.4|45|Beach stroll to admire the extensive array of sea stacks off the Bandon shore}}
+{{GuideLineE|Coquille Point Loop Hike|0.9|85|Bluff to beach loop using staircases; not possible at high tide}}
+{{GuideLineE|New River Loop Hike|2.7|95|Interpretive loop to forested coastal dunes, bogs, and the "new" river }}
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 {{GuideLineM|Otter Point to Rogue River Hike|7.7|160|A picturesque headland and then a beach walk getting views of the Rogue River Reef}}
 {{GuideLineM|Cape Sebastian to Pistol River Hike|10.5|870|Hike down a high headland to walk a beach scattered with picturesque stacks}}
-{{GuideLineE|Frances Shrader Old Growth Hike|1|100|Hike through a forest of old growth Douglas-fir and Port Orford cedar}}
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 {{GuideLineM|Samuel Boardman: North Island to Arch Rock Hike|8.4|1080|Descend to two beaches and admire stacks and arches from clifftop viewpoints}}
+{{GuideLineM|Samuel Boardman: Indian Sands Hike|6.2|1315|Hike high above rocky headlands and through a sandy stretch to Oregon's highest bridge}}
+{{GuideLineM|Samuel Boardman: Whaleshead Beach Hike|5.2|770|Walk a pretty beach and grassy headland with sea stacks offshore}}
 {{GuideLineM|Samuel Boardman: Lone Ranch Beach to House Rock Hike|5.7|1140|Views of a rugged coastline, pocket beaches, and wildflowers on headland meadows}}
+{{GuideLineE|Samuel Boardman: Lone Ranch Beach South Hike|2.7|270|Short, final stretch of the Oregon Coast Trail in Samuel Boardman State Park}}
 {{GuideLineE|Harris Beach Loop Hike|2.8|305|Admire sea stacks and offshore islands from the beach and a high viewpoint}}
 {{GuideLineE|Chetco Point Hike|1.1|110|Short walk out to clifftop views of offshore rocks and islands}}
+{{GuideLineE|McVay Beach Hike|3.1|50|Beach walk to tide pools and rocky promontories; best at low tide}}
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-===Southern Coast Range===
+===Southern Coast Mountains===
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+{{GuideSub|Smith River Area}}
+{{GuideLineE|Kentucky Falls Hike|4.0|650|See three impressive waterfalls}}
+{{GuideLineM|North Fork Smith-Kentucky Falls Bike and Hike|17.0|3200|Hike uphill along a creek and past waterfalls; return on bicycle}}
+{{GuideLineE|Wasson Lake Hike|0.5|120|Short walk to a secluded lake in the Devils Staircase Wilderness}}
+{{GuideSubEnd}}
 {{GuideSub|Millicoma River Drainage}}
 {{GuideLineE|Golden and Silver Falls Hike|3.1|515|Three short trails to views of two tall Coast Range waterfalls}}
+{{GuideSubEnd}}
+{{GuideSub|Brummit Creek Drainage}}
+{{GuideLineE|Doerner Fir Hike|1.1|155|Short trail to the world's tallest Douglas-fir}}
+{{GuideSubEnd}}
+{{GuideSub|South Fork Coquille River}}
+{{GuideLineM|Elk Creek Falls-Big Tree Hike|2.7|815|Visit a pretty waterfall, and then hike up to some big old-growth conifers}}
+{{GuideLineE|Coquille River Falls Hike|1.1|450|Descend through old-growth forest to a thundering waterfall}}
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-{{GuideSub|Chetco River}}
+{{GuideSub|Lower Rogue River}}
+{{GuideLineE|Frances Shrader Old Growth Loop Hike|1.0|100|Nature trail through old-growth Douglas-fir and Port Orford cedar}}
+{{GuideLineE|Myrtle Tree Hike|0.5|170|Short interpretive trail to the world's largest myrtle}}
+{{GuideLineM|Copper Canyon Hike|5.2|660|Hike along the Rogue River from Agness into Copper Canyon}}
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+{{GuideSub|Kalmiopsis Wilderness Area}}
+{{GuideLineM|Windy Valley Hike|3.8|610|Hike through the Chetco Bar Burn to a beautiful meadow in a lush valley}}
+{{GuideLineM|Vulcan Peak Hike|2.6|935|Hike to an old lookout site with sweeping views of the Kalmiopsis Wilderness}}
+{{GuideLineM|Vulcan Lake Loop Hike|3.9|890|Hike to two mountain lakes and use an unmaintained trail to reach the Gardner Mine}}
+{{GuideSubEnd}}
+{{GuideSub|Oregon Redwoods}}
 {{GuideLineE|Chetco Redwoods Loop Hike|2.6|520|Hike along the Chetco River to one of the northernmost groves of redwoods}}
+{{GuideLineE|Oregon Redwoods Loop Hike|1.9|305|Loop hike through a redwood grove on Peavine Ridge}}
+{{GuideSubEnd}}
+===Northern California Coast===
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+{{GuideSub|Smith River}}
+{{GuideLineM|Craigs Creek Hike|7.8|575|Trail above the South Fork Smith River to an old miner's camp}}
+{{GuideSubEnd}}
+{{GuideSub|Redwood National and State Parks}}
+{{GuideLineE|Hiouchi Trail Hike|3.8|250|Hike along the Smith River to a grove of large redwoods}}
+{{GuideLineE|Simpson Reed Grove Loop Hike|1.0|70|Short interpretive loop visiting thousand-year-old redwoods}}
+{{GuideLineE|Leiffer Loop Hike|2.8|265|Short loops on a lush slope of old-growth redwoods}}
+{{GuideLineM|Boy Scout Tree Hike|5.7|1000|Hike through a magnificent redwood forest to one of the biggest trees}}
+{{GuideLineM|Damnation Creek Hike|3.9|1150|A one thousand-foot drop through redwoods to views down the California coast}}
+{{GuideLineE|Hidden Beach-Yurok Loop Hike|2.1|180|Hike to a secluded beach with views of offshore sea stacks}}
+{{GuideLineM|Klamath Overlook via Coastal Trail Hike|8.2|2145|Coastal hike in Redwood National Park with expansive ocean views}}
+{{GuideLineE|Cathedral Trees Loop Hike|3.3|205|Short, easy loop among some big redwoods and along Prairie Creek}}
+{{GuideLineM|Miners Ridge-James Irvine Loop Hike|11.6|1380|Premium loop hike through a redwood forest to the beach}}
+{{GuideLineE|Fern Canyon Loop Hike|1.2|130|Hike up a creek to experience a magical sheer-sided, fern-draped ravine}}
+{{GuideLineE|Tall Trees Hike|3.6|710|Get a free permit to hike down to the Tall Trees Grove on Redwood Creek}}
+{{GuideLineD|Dolason Prairie to Tall Trees Hike|12.9|3390|Varied hike from a hilltop prairie down to a grove of huge trees on Redwood Creek}}
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