Short Beach Trailhead
From Oregon Hikers Field Guide
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 45.47282, -123.96873
- Elevation: 95 feet
- Driving time from Portland: 100 minutes
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Hikes starting here
- Short Beach Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
Fees and Regulations
- None
Driving Directions
From the junction of Highway 217 with Highway 26 in Beaverton, drive 15.1 miles west on Highway 26 and go left on Highway 6 for Banks and Tillamook.
Drive 51.9 miles on Highway 6. At the junction with Highway 101 in Tillamook (second traffic light) keep straight on First Street for Highway 131, Netarts, Oceanside, and Cape Lookout.
After 0.5 miles, turn left onto Birch Street and drive 0.1 miles before making a right onto Third Street for Highway 131 W, Netarts, Oceanside, Cape Lookout State Park, and the Three Capes Scenic Route.
After 1.4 miles, come to a junction and turn right on Bayocean Road for Cape Meares and the Three Capes Scenic Route.
Drive along the southern shore of Tillamook Bay for 5.3 miles before coming to a junction for the Lighthouse, Oceanside, and Netarts.
Turn left here, and wind up for 2.1 miles to Lighthouse Road and the entrance to Cape Mears State Scenic Viewpoint and National Wildlife Refuge.
Keep left on the highway and drive downhill another 1.3 miles and park in pullouts on the right or left side of the road.
Contributors
- bobcat (creator)