Hebo, OR 97122 Drive Highway 101 north from the junction with Highway 18 (just north of Lincoln City). Elaine: Cascade Head. Trailhead is a small gravel parking area. That is the section that stays open year-round. There are three trailheads in this park, in which two of them are closed from January to mid July due to protection of wildife, the Oregon Silverspot Butterfly. The trail is muddy in spots, and there’s one downed tree, but all in all it’s a very easy hike. Pretty amazing. Mid-way on the trail near the headwaters of Calkins Creek there remains a grove of six-foot diameter Sitka spruce. There are a couple ways to do this trail so do your research, and know that one of them is usually closed some of the year. Access to the Cascade Head Trail is via forest road 1861, from the Cascade Head trailhead. Come join Trailkeepers of Oregon as we begin work on the closed section of the Oregon Coast Trail at Cascade Head! 1130 Forestry Lane The trail is too narrow to allow people 6ft of distance. The Cascade View Trailhead will accommodate 27 single vehicles You will need a shuttle car or a nice friend. Area Status: Open This provides access to Cascade Head Trail #1310 . Sitka Sedge State Natural Area Loop [CLOSED], Cascade Head via Nature Conservancy Trail [CLOSED], https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/oregon/cascade-head, Clay Myers State Natural Area at Whalen Island. Find another place to hike. Access from Cascade Head Trail - South Trailhead, Forest Service Home | USDA.gov | recreation.gov | Recreation Customer Service Standards | USA.gov | Whitehouse.gov, Plug-Ins | FOIA | Accessibility Statement | Privacy Policy | Important Notices | Information Quality, South TH – 60 feet; North TH - 640 feet; Forest Service Road 1861 - 752 feet, https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/siuslaw/recarea/?recid=42719, Recreation Day Use Pass Now Available for Online Purchase/Print at Home. Yachats, Oregon 97498 This is the shorter version of the famed cascade head hike. The Cascade Head trail is one of best trails on the central Oregon Coast. If you want to hike in the area, hike what's called Cascade Head Trail on this app. We were surprised and a little alarmed. Continuing the traverse, pass above a mossy spruce-shaded seep, leaving the old growth and making a generally level traverse to reach the Cascade Head North Trailhead at FR 1861. Cascade Head Trail Closures Due to Hazardous Conditions Date(s): Nov 13, 2020 Cascade Head Trail (North and South Trailheads) and Cascade Head - Rainforest Trail #1310 are temporarily closed due to hazardous conditions in the area. Oregon Dunes Visitor Center 855 Highway 101 Reedsport, Oregon 97467 541-271-6000. Nice workout, mostly uphill with a few level breaks. Amazing views. Trail has a forested backdrop with large Sitka spruce, Western hemlock, Douglas fir and Red alder. The trail is closed for half of the year to protect these threatened species. Short and easy, but beautiful views at the end! There is about 1/2 mile of moderately steep switchbacks at the beginning (and end). PLEASE NOTE: Dogs are not permitted on this trail even on leash. Cascade Head Trail #1310 runs north to south within the Cascade Head Scenic Research Area. You can start at near the mouth of the Salmon... We started our hike in the Knight's County Park and went to the lower lookout. Come join Trailkeepers of Oregon as we begin work on the closed section of the Oregon Coast Trail at Cascade Head! Come join Trailkeepers of Oregon as we begin work on the closed section of the Oregon Coast Trail at Cascade Head! Stay on the trail Last 0.6 miles of trail as well as the Nature Conservancy Trailhead closed from January 1st to July 15th. If you want to hike in the area, check out our listing for the Cascade Head Trail https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/oregon/cascade-head it is open year round. Work Description: New trail construction Keywords: tread, restoration. The Sitka Spruce-Western Hemlock rain forest here has been studied by foresters since 1934. Persons using the trail portions listed below are exempt from this closure but MUST STAY ON THE TRAIL. Easy enough to be fun but definitely a workout! Not accessible year-round. Great way to celebrate my husband’s birthday. Efforts to reopen this section are ramping up and TKO … Continue reading "Cascade Head Rainforest Trail Party" The Sitka Spruce-Western Hemlock rain forest here has been studied by foresters since 1934. If you’d prefer a less crowded, more challenging hike at Cascade Head, instead try the Oregon Coast Trail through the inland rainforest. Respect the closure and find another trail to hike. A few caveats: TRAIL IS STILL CLOSED This trail closes seasonally from January 1st through July 15th. late night foggy hike, startled a heard of elk that were hidden in the taller than it looked meadow grass. Come join Trailkeepers of Oregon as we begin work on the closed section of the Oregon Coast Trail at Cascade Head! Went on Labor Day, wasn’t too crowded. Streams of hikers are blatantly ignoring this and trampling sensitive habitat to socially distance as they pass each other. A 2.3 mile section of trail at Cascade Head (part of the Oregon Coast Trail) has been closed for … At a Glance. You will need a shuttle car or a nice friend. While those trails have been closed since March 23, Cascade Head Forest Service Road 1861, closed Jan. 1 to July 15, is open, as is Hart’s Cove Trail. Forest Service is ticketing. Highly suggest if you like trees, a good view and an easy outing. You start out in a forest and end in a meadow with a beautiful view of the ocean. Come join Trailkeepers of Oregon as we begin work on the closed section of the Oregon Coast Trail at Cascade Head! Came across a herd of elk this morning, laying in the grass in the clearing at the end of the trail. To reach it, drive 2.4 miles north of the Salmon River almost to the summit of Cascade Head. Reedsport, Oregon 97467 This trail is less crowded than the other two popular trails in the area – it is entirely inland and has no view points. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from July until December. You go up Cascade Head from the south, on the Lincoln City side, and up on the top, there’s a US Forest Service road, and we’re working on the north side of it. It’s 2.3 miles. I’m an Oregon transplant, 6 months now, and this is my favorite trail so far. A 2.3 mile section of trail at Cascade Head (part of the Oregon Coast Trail) has been closed for 11 years following major storm damage. If you want to hike in the area, hike what's called Cascade Head Trail on this app. This is a short, easy hike with a big reward. Siuslaw National Forest Supervisor's Office There are two ways to enjoy this trail but one is only open part of the year. - seasonal Turn left on Cascade Head Road (Forest Service Road 1861). Roads are gravel but fine for cars. We stopped here on the way to Hart’s cove and ended up staying the afternoon. https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/oregon/cascade-head-scenic-research-area The trail’s closed … 541-547-3289, Oregon Dunes Visitor Center Folks are still hiking it and going off the trail to give others space, destroying vegetation. ... Cascade Head Trail - South Trailhead. 31525 Hwy 22 The trail is CLOSED indefinitely due to COVID19. There are a couple ways to do this trail so do your research, and know that one of them is usually closed some of the year. If you're continuing (between July 15th and December 31st), follow the trail eastward on the north side of the ridge. Not difficult, and the view is one of the best on the coast. All offices are currently closed to in-person business. The trail is closed seasonally from January 1 - July 15. this trail is open year round-however the upper access road to the upper trailhead is closed with those seasonal dates. A 2.3 mile section of trail at Cascade Head (part of the Oregon Coast Trail) has been closed for … according to the USDA Forest Services website, this part of the trail is CLOSED Jan 1 - July 15! Cascade Head on the Oregon Coast sits a top a 270 acre preserve protected by the Nature Conservancy and is a National Scenic Research Area and a United Nations Biosphere Reserve. From July 16 to Dec. 31, the gate allowing access onto Forest Service Road 1861 is open and the public can access the upper trailhead of the Nature Conservancy’s Cascade Head Trail. The trail is CLOSED INDEFINITELY due to COVID. Click for a map of the closure area. Work Description: Trail restoration Keywords: tread, restoration. This summer for the first time I hiked the Harts Cove Trail bear the North Cascade trailhead. After 4 miles, just before a crest, turn left on gravel Cascade Head Road 1861. I’m excited to see it in all 4 seasons! Cascade Head - Upper Trail 1 mile / Easy with 160 ft elevation gain Open July 16 - December 31. It wasn’t crowded, which is good because some of it is narrowed path. 3200 SW Jefferson Way There are a couple ways to do this trail so do your research, and know that one of them is usually closed some of the year. Operational Hours: Seasonal Closure: The following areas are closed from January 1-July 15: Hart's Cove Trail #1303 and Cascade Head Trail - North Trailhead. Hart's Cove Trail: Trail closed January 1 - July 15. 855 Highway 101 If you don’t like driving on narrow, windy gravel roads you may want to reconsider or have someone else drive. Keep your eyes peeled for mushrooms. 541-750-7000, Cape Perpetua Visitor Center (Temporarily Closed) Cascade Head Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG) Regulations, facilties, etc. The upper trail (a more level 1-mile hike to the upper viewpoint) is closed by the U.S. Forest Service from January 1 to July 15. 2400 Highway 101 January 14, 2019. according to the USDA Forest Services website, this part of the trail is CLOSED Jan 1 - July 15! The upper section of the trail is closed from January 1st to July 15th . The hike was beautiful! Work Description: Trail restoration Keywords: tread, restoration. Very easy. Work Description: New trail construction Keywords: tread, restoration. Be sure to make some noise if you hike alone. Corvallis, OR 97331 This side is timbered, and it's a completely different hiking experience. I recommend driving up to a trail head and starting on the North side, summiting then going down the South side. 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