Revision as of 02:50, 22 December 2014

The entrance to the Devil's Punchbowl (Steve Hart)

Gull Rock dominates the ocean view (Steve Hart)

Starfish are common at low tide (Steve Hart)

• Start point: Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead
• End point:Devil's Punchbowl
• Trail Log: Trail Log
• Hike Type: Out and back
• Distance: 0.6 miles
• Elevation gain: 50 feet
• Difficulty: Easy
• Seasons: Year round
• Family Friendly: Yes
• Backpackable: No
• Crowded: Yes

Hike Description

This isn't as much as hike as a pleasant seaside stroll. The interior of Devil's Punchbowl is only safe at low tide and anyone caught there in high water would surely be killed. Keep this in mind when scheduling your hike.

From the Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead, hike down the paved, if steep trail about 1/10 of a mile to the beach. This trail has seen better days and part of the pavement is gone, but it's still wide and perfectly usable by any hiker.

Once your on the beach head left. The upper area of the beach is bare sand, usually wet, so walking is rarely a problem. There are all sorts of odd rock formations and a couple of small sea caves. The effects of wave action are everywhere. You'll soon come to the point that holds the Devil's Punchbowl and you'll see the large rock arch that forms a gateway for hikers at low tide and the surf at high tide. The interior of the Punchbowl is littered with broken rocks that have fallen from the ceiling.

After you've had your fill, head back north on the beach. Since you'll be here at low tide, you'll have a perfect chance to examine the many tidepools on the area.

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• None

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Guidebooks that cover this hike

• 120 Hikes on the Oregon Coast by Bonnie Henderson
• Oregon's Best Coastal Beaches by Dick Trout

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