all hikes

Breitenbush Lake to Jefferson Park via Park Ridge

Breitenbush Lake - Jefferson Park. 7.5 mile RT to the Ridge, 11 to Russell Lake.

Cape Kiwanda

Climb 250 feet up the dune at Cape Kiwanda to amazing views North, South, and out to Sea.

Drift Creek Falls

An easy hike through wet, lush, Oregon Forest leading to a suspension bridge and cascading waterfall. Don't let the road that crosses the trail on the map fool you; there are only trees there now.

Goat Rocks: Packwood Lake - Coyote Ridge Loop

A roughly 30 mile loop in the Goat Rocks Wilderness along Packwood Lake, Coyote Ridge, and Upper Lake Creek.

Oregon Coast Trail leg 2

13.3 miles along Oregon's spectacular coast, starting in the town of Gearhart and strolling through Seaside along the promenade before heading up into Ecola Park at Tillamook Head.

Oregon Coast Trail leg 3. Ecola to Arch Cape

9.5 mile stretch of the Oregon Coast trail from Ecola Park to Arch Cape

Oregon Coast Trail, leg 1

This is the beginning of a 360-420 mile hike along Oregon's amazing coastline. The first 14.7 miles take us from the tower viewpoint at the South Jetty, to the North end of the town of Gearhart.

Steens Mountain

Hike up Steens Mountain via Big Indian Canyon. Crest the summit, and trek down to return via Little Blitzen Canyon.

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