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Oregon Coast Hikes

From Portland Hikers Field Guide

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Northern Coast Range


Hike Difficulty Distance Elevation Change Notes
Near Highway 26
Elk Creek Hike Difficult 9.6 2100 The "easier" hike in the area
Elk Mountain Hike Difficult 3.2 2000 Hike to the summit of Elk Mountain, very steep and slippery
Elk Mountain-King's Mountain Loop Hike Difficult 10.8 3700 Hike to the summits of Elk Mountain and King's Mountain
King's Mountain Hike Difficult 5.0 2500 Hike to the summit of King's Mountain
Saddle Mountain Hike Moderate 5.5 1600 Hike to the summit of Saddle Mountain

Hike Difficulty Distance Elevation Change Notes
Cannon Beach Area
Clatsop Loop Hike Moderate 3.0 700 Loop hike to a view of Tillamook Rock Lighthouse
Tillamook Head Traverse Hike Moderate x x placeholder
Hug Point Hike Easy x x placeholder
Cape Falcon Hike Moderate x x placeholder
Neahkahnie Mountain Hike Moderate x x placeholder


Central Oregon Coast


Hike Difficulty Distance Elevation Change Notes
Tillamook/Three Capes Area
Bayocean Spit Hike Moderate 8.0 400 Beach and Bay ramble out to the site of a 1920s area resort town swallowed by the unforgiving ocean
Cape Lookout Hike Moderate 4.8 450 Whale watching hike out to the tip of a dramatic peninsula
Niagara Falls Hike Easy 2.0 350 Hike down to visit two waterfalls in the Coast Range
Whalen Island Hike Easy 1.3 50 Easy family loop hike through a coastal forest and estuary


Cascade Head Area
Cascade Head Hike Moderate 6.8 1310 Steep hike with stunning views and endangered flora and fauna
Hart's Cove Hike Moderate 5.4 1000 Hike down into a coastal meadow with views of the ocean and a waterfall


Lincoln City Area
Cape Foulweather Hike Easy 0.6 120 Quick stroll to a hidden meadow with ocean views


Central Coast Range


Hike Difficulty Distance Elevation Change Notes
Salmon River Area
Drift Creek Falls Hike Easy 3.0 490 Hike to a spectacular trail bridge
Baskett Slough Hike Easy 1.0 100 Gentle, bird viewing hike


Marys Peak Area
Marys Peak East Ridge Hike Moderate 5.5 1200 Hike through old growth to the summit
Marys Peak Meadow Edge Hike Easy 1.8 450 Wander through wildflower meadows and ancient Noble Firs
Marys Peak North Ridge Hike Moderate 9.0 1900 Switchback to the summit in solitude through a magestic forest
Marys Peak Summit Hike Easy 1.5 400 An easy walk around the summit of Marys Peak
Alsea Falls Hike Easy 2.0 200 Ramble through old growth forest past a slide waterfall
Beazell Memorial Forest Hike Moderate 5.0 500 Classic coastal forest loop hike
Green Peak Falls Hike Easy x x placeholder


See more Oregon Coast area hikes and destinations in our Oregon Coast Hike Index

Portland Hikers Field Guide is built as a collaborative effort by its user community. While we make every effort to fact-check, information found here should be considered anecdotal. You should cross-check against other references before planning a hike. Trail routing and conditions are subject to change. Please contact us if you notice errors on this page.