Coastal Oregon

Oregon has 350 miles of wild and pristine coastline. Big uncrowded beaches are joined by rock islands that punctuate rugged coastal scenery on par with the world's best. Unlike Southern California, the coast of Oregon is mostly undeveloped, with charming seaside towns instead of large beach cities. State parks preserve many beautiful capes and beaches along the coast, offering scenic ocean view hikes. ... Read more.
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Washington

Catherine Creek Interpretive Trail
in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

Columbia River Gorge | Trails | Washington
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Catherine Creek Interpretive Trail in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
Hikers pack the slopes of Dog Mountain to see spring wildflowers, but tackling a lot of elevation is not required to see one of the best blooms in Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Instead, visit Catherine Creek, where an easy, paved 0.9-mile loop (with just 100 feet of elevation change) floods with wildflowers in the spring and early summer. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area · Free Trails · Lyle · Nature Trails · Wildflowers
Distance: 0.9 miles · Elevation change: 100 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: May 2, 2018 Last updated: April 8, 2026
Oregon

Saddle Mountain Trail
in Saddle Mountain State Natural Area

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Saddle Mountain Trail in Saddle Mountain State Natural Area
One hike in Northwest Oregon really rises above the rest. Saddle Mountain is the highest point in the northern half of the Coast Range with sweeping 360-degree from a 3,283-foot summit that look out over the Pacific Ocean, the Columbia River, and inland toward the Cascade Range. The hike up Saddle Mountain Trail is 5 miles round trip with 1,635 feet of elevation change (including steep passages). ...Read more.
Tagged with · Free Trails · Seaside · Summits
Distance: 5 miles · Elevation change: 1635 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: April 10, 2018 Last updated: April 8, 2026
Oregon

Dogwood Trail – Alder Trail Loop
in Forest Park, Portland

Oregon | Portland | Trails
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Dogwood Trail – Alder Trail Loop in Forest Park, Portland
Forest Park is a wonderful place to take a short hike in Portland. For a 5-trail, four-season outing, check out Dogwood Trail – Alder Trail Loop, which actually uses Keil Trail, Dogwood Trail, Leif Erikson Drive, Alder Trail, and Wildwood Trail to form a 2.8-mile circuit with just over 400 feet of elevation change. In the summer, these Forest Park trails offer cooling shade. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Forest Park · Free Trails · Northwest Portland · Tualatin Mountains · West Hills of Portland
Distance: 2.8 miles · Elevation change: 410 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: March 23, 2018 Last updated: April 18, 2026
Oregon

Clear Lake Loop
in Willamette National Forest

Oregon | Trails | Willamette Valley
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Clear Lake Loop in Willamette National Forest
The pristine Cascadian jewel called Clear Lake, was forged in the fires of a volcanic eruption, 3,000 years ago. The lave flow that dammed the lake still occupies stretches of the shoreline. A loop trail around Clear Lake weaves through resilient old growth forests and fields of volcanic rock, offering beautiful lake views around almost every turn. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Cascade Range · Free Trails · Lakes · Lava · McKenzie Bridge · Sisters · Willamette National Forest
Distance: 5 miles · Elevation change: 75 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: December 21, 2017 Last updated: April 18, 2026
Oregon

Beaver Falls
in Clatskanie, Oregon

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Beaver Falls in Clatskanie, Oregon
Just off Route 30 between Portland and Astoria, travelers can gush over a short hike to a lovely waterfall. Beaver Falls (a.k.a. Beaver Creek Falls) takes a single-drop plunge off a basalt ledge. The waterfall is nearly 50 feet tall and swells to 40 feet wide. This quick delight of a hike descends 100 feet through forest for a 0.7-mile round trip outing. ...Read more.
Tagged with · Clatskanie · Free Trails · Waterfalls
Distance: 0.7 miles · Elevation change: 100 feet
By: Seth Smigelski Published: December 19, 2017 Last updated: December 5, 2025
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