Portland, OR: Short Sands Beach
Stroll through Giant Sitka spruce to craggy coastal views, then climb into old-growth forest and wild meadows.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 4.6
Waypoints
SSB001
Location: 45.7597503662109, -123.959358215332
Head S (L) onto trail
SSB002
Location: 45.7583961486816, -123.95970916748
Stay L @Y; sign marks beach access; creek on L
SSB003
Location: 45.7586441040039, -123.96102142334
Straight @ 4-way at paved Kitchen Creek Rd.
SSB004
Location: 45.7587280273438, -123.962158203125
L onto suspension bridge over Necarney Creek
SSB005
Location: 45.7584991455078, -123.963577270508
Turn L @T; R trail leads to Short Sand Beach and tide pool
SSB006
Location: 45.7580146789551, -123.963134765625
Walk under/through a massive Sitka Spruce
SSB007
Location: 45.7506790161133, -123.964225769043
Forest opens to tall grass meadow, dotted with flowers
SSB008
Location: 45.7488288879394, -123.963912963867
L @Y for trail; R for viewpoint of ocean 150 ft. below
SSB009
Location: 45.7484588623047, -123.962715148926
L onto OR 101; cross hwy. and walk
25 yds. to the R
SSB010
Location: 45.748161315918, -123.962127685547
L; bright orange pole marks trail; switchbacks begin; ocean views
SSB011
Location: 45.7479858398438, -123.960334777832
Photo op; then back into old growth; climb steadily
SSB012
Location: 45.7435684204102, -123.946060180664
Scramble to summit above trail on L; turnaround point