Oregon Coast Hikes
From Portland Hikers Field Guide
Northern Coast Range
| Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes | |
| Astoria Area | |||||
| Fort to Sea Hike | Moderate | 5.0 | 160 | Varied ramble from Fort Clatsop to Sunset Beach | |
| Netul River Hike | Easy | 1.5 | 20 | Easy walk along the Lewis and Clark River | |
| 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, nice views | |
| 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, in the woods with fewer views, steep last section | |
| Saddle Mountain Hike | Moderate | 5.5 | 1600 | Hike to the summit of Saddle Mountain | |
| Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes | |
| Tillamook Branch Area | |||||
| Wolf Creek Trestle Hike | Easy | 8.0 | 610 | Easiest of the hikes, two tunnels and two huge trestles | |
| Belding Hike | Difficult | 7.2 | 570 | The most heavily damaged portion is accessed from the middle | |
| Enright via North Fork Hike | Difficult | 9.4 | 490 | Four tunnels, a river wade and a water tank | |
| Enright from Salmonberry Hike | Moderate | 9.4 | 230 | Easier trip to Enright | |
| Tillamook Branch Traverse Hike | Difficult | 15.7 | 1360 | The whole shebang from top to bottom, requires two cars | |
| 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 | 6.3 | 1350 | Forested traverse hike from Seaside to Ecola | |
| Hug Point Hike | Easy | 0.5 | 0 | Beach stroll to a small waterfall, caves and historic roadgrade | |
| Cape Falcon Hike | Moderate | 4.8 | 160 | Mostly level hike passed a small cascade to a lovely viewpoint | |
| Neahkahnie Mountain from North Hike | Moderate | 5.0 | 1450 | Longer hike to the summit of Neahkanie Mountain | |
| Neahkahnie Mountain from South Hike | Moderate | 3.0 | 840 | Quicker hike to the summit of Neahkanie Mountain | |
| Neahkahnie Mountain Loop Hike | Moderate | 5.4 | 1450 | Loop hike requires some road walking | |
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 | 250 | Whale watching hike out to the tip of a dramatic peninsula | |
| Cape Lookout North Hike | Moderate | 4.6 | 400 | Forested walk with trailheads on both ends | |
| 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 | |||||
| Drift Creek Falls Hike | Easy | 3.0 | 490 | Hike to a spectacular trail bridge | |
| Cape Foulweather Hike | Easy | 0.6 | 120 | Quick stroll to a hidden meadow with ocean views | |
| Devil's Punchbowl Hike | Easy | 0.6 | 50 | Low tide beach walk to tidepools and the inside of a collapsed sea cave | |
Central Coast Range
| Hike | Difficulty | Distance | Elevation Change | Notes | |
| Salmon River Area | |||||
| 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