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Cover: Oregon Coast Trail at Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic ViewpointOregon Coast Trail (Historic 804 Trail) at Yachats State Recreation Area
Oregon Parks and Recreation Commission
Tim Wood Congressional District 1 Congressional District 2 Congressional District 3 Director Davis Moriuchi, Chair Brad Chalfant Jay Graves, Vice-Chair
Congressional District 4 Congressional District 5 East of the Cascades West of the Coast RangeSue Musser James Brown Sharon Rudi Robin Risley
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Oregon Recreation Trails Advisory Council
Congressional District 1 Congressional District 2 Congressional District 2 Congressional District 3Raymond Amsinger Kent Howes Bruce Galloway Nancy Ream Enabnit, Vice-ChairCongressional District 4 Congressional District 5 Congressional District 5(Coastal Representative) Terry Wheeler (Coastal Representative)Chuck Solin, Chair John Mare’
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Introduction....................................................................................................................................Page 6Planning Sections:Section 1 - Columbia River to Oswald West State Park...............................................................Page 12Section 2 - Oswald West State Park to Cape Lookout State Park...............................................Page 15Section 3 - Cape Lookout State Park to Lincoln City....................................................................Page 19Section 4 - Lincoln City to Waldport..............................................................................................Page 23Section 5 - Waldport to Florence...................................................................................................Page 29
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Planning Sections:Section 6 - Florence to North Bend......................................................................................Page 34 Section 7 - North Bend to Bandon.......................................................................................Page 37 Section 8 - Bandon to Humbug Mountan State Park..........................................................Page 42 Section 9 - Humbug Mountain State Park to Pistol River State Scenic Viewpoint...........Page 44 Section 10 - Pistol River State Scenic Viewpoint to California...........................................Page 48
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Introduction:
The majesty of Oregon’s 362-mile coastline unfolds around every bend as the trail crosses sandy beaches, meanders throughout forest-shaded corridors, follows highway shoulders and traverses majestic headlands. The Oregon Coast Trail follows the coastline. The majority of the route is on the beach. The rest of its 382 miles wind through state parks or other public lands, and on trail easements or permits from generous private landowners.
The Oregon Coast Trail would not be here today it if had not been for two important citizens. First, Governor Oswald West designated the ocean shoreline for public use in 1913 (followed up with the Beach Bill of 1967). Then Dr. Samuel N. Dicken laid out the concept of the trail in his book Old Oregon in 1959.
After several years of growing public support and the passing of the Oregon Recreational Trail Act of 1971, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) began developing the trail. The trail exemplifies the citizens of Oregon’s commitment to natural beauty and public access. The Oregon Coast Trail is a legacy that we all can experience.
In 2009, the concept of the Oregon Coast Trail turned 50 years old. In 2021, the Oregon Coast Trail will be 50 years old. We are now at that critical moment in time to begin planning for the completion of the Oregon Coast Trail by its 50th birthday.
The trail was deemed “hikable” in 1988. However, there are 31 critical gaps in the Oregon Coast Trail today. A critical gap is where a hiker currently has to use a transportation corridor that was not designed for people walking. Many of these gaps are a result of restrictions caused by natural occurrences, such as waterways or due to settlement patterns blocking access. The collective total of gaps is under 50 miles.
A comprehensive plan for the Oregon Coast Trail has not been completed since 1972. The 2005 gap assessment by the National Coast Trails Association provided the basis for an Oregon Coast Trail Plan that will meet these goals:
Review the gaps and develop • strategies to have a connected Oregon Coast Trail. Create regional identity • for sections of the trail that highlights the unique beauty of
the coast including the dunes area in the middle, the sandy beaches to the north and the rocky headlands to the south. Identify key partners to assist • OPRD in raising the awareness of the Oregon Coast Trail and provide a local presence for Oregon Coast Trail needs.
Oregon Coast Trail at Yachats.
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The Planning Process:
The steps for completing the Oregon Coast Trail Connection Strategy included input from local communities, land managers, public agencies, trail advocate groups, and individuals along its length (Figure 1). Four steering committees were formed, representing the North Coast, North Central Coast, South Central Coast and South Coast. The trail was divided into 10 sections and the 31 gaps were reviewed section by section. Current use and future short-term and long-term connections were identified and development concepts were formulated though input from the stakeholder meetings. The development of the concepts reflects resource constraints and opportunities and addresses the goals, opportunities and constraints established in the planning process. The concepts include site plan drawings and written descriptions of the gaps, locations, sizes and proposed short-term and long-term solutions.
Planning Products:
Phase I: Connection Strategy
The connection strategy is written and illustrated as conceptual “blueprints” containing summarized information about, and long term plans for Oregon Coast Trail gaps. The plan will serve as a guide for directing future planning to close the gaps for the next 20 years.
The connection strategy will direct future planning on the closing of the gaps. The connection strategy will also assist OPRD in the development of a management plan for the Oregon Coast Trail.
Phase II: Individual Gap Planning
The next step wiil be to develop feasibility planning, operational planning, and design planning on each gap identified in the Connection Strategy (Figure 2). This effort will succeed only with local interest and partnerships with OPRD, local communities or other land managers.
Oregon Coast Trail at Heceta Head.
Oregon Coast Trail at Cape Lookout State Park.
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Oregon Coast Trail Connection Strategy Meetings
Stakeholder Meeting 1: Introduction to Process / Gap IdentificationAugust 11, 2009 - Astoria August 12, 2009 - Newport August 13, 2009 - Coos Bay August 14, 2009 - Gold Beach
Stakeholder Meeting 2: Gap Solution RefinementNovember 17, 2009 - Brookings November 18, 2009 - Bandon November 19, 2009 - Lincoln City November 20, 2009 - Astoria
Stakeholder Meeting 3: Connection Strategy Draft ReviewJune 3, 2010 - TillamookJune 10, 2010 - FlorenceJune 11, 2010 - North Bend
Public Meeting: Connection Strategy Final Draft Presentation/CommentsAugust 17, 2010 - PortlandAugust 18, 2010 - EugeneAugust 24, 2010 - Lincoln CityAugust 25, 2010 - North Bend
Port Orford Head State Park, looking south to Humbug Mountain
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Organizations:National Coast Trail AssociationSouth Lincoln County Trails Association CoastwatchWarrenton Trails Association
Citizens:John Bosshardt Darcy Bosshardt Cliff Burgess Sharon Burgess George Cady
Agencies:Lewis and Clark National Historic Park United States Forest Service - Siuslaw National Forest United States Forest Service - Rogue Siskiyou National Forest
Communities:City of Astoria City of Warrenton City of Seaside City of Gearhart City of Cannon Beach City of ManzanitaCity of Nehalem
Counties:Clatsop County
Stakeholders
OPRD:John Allen, Coastal Region Manager Mike Stein, North Coast District Manager Teri Wing, Ft. Stevens MU Manager Larry Oswald, Nehalem Bay MU Manager Claude Crocker, Mid-Coast District ManagerPatti Green, Beverly Beach MU Manager Pete Marvin, Cape Lookout MU Manager Dennis Comfort, South Beach MU ManagerShirley Stentz, Central Coast District Manager
Kevin Beck, Carl Washburne MU ManagerAlan Freudenthal, Honeyman MU Manager Jerry Smith, Umpqua Lighthouse MU Manager Larry Becker, South Coast District Manager Preson Phillips, Sunset Bay MU Manager Ben Fisher, Bullards Beach MU Manager Frank Eckley, Cape Blanco MU Manager Brent Siebold, Harris Beach MU Manager
Rocky Houston, State Trails Coordinator
Oregon Recreation Trail Advisory Council
City of Wheeler City of Garibaldi City of Bay City City of Tillamook City of OceansideCity of Netarts City of Pacific City
City of Neskowin City of Lincoln City City of Depoe Bay City of NewportCity of Waldport City of Yachats City of Florence
City of Reedsport City of Coos Bay City of North BendCity of BandonCity of Port Orford City of Gold Beach City of Brookings
Tillamook County Lincoln County
Lane CountyDouglas County
Coos County Curry County
Bureau of Land Management - Coos Bay DistrictBureau of Land Management – Salem District South Slough National Estuarine Research ReserveOregon Department of Forestry - Clatsop State Forest
Oregon Equestrian Trails Yachats Trails CommitteeThe Nature ConservancyWestwind Stewardship Group
Coos Regional Trails PartnershipSouth Coast Striders South Coast Trails AssociationCharleston Community Enhancement Corp.
Ed RossiterWalt Schroeder im Scheller Lauralee Svendsgard Bob Westerberg
Corina Chase JW ClevelandJoe Donahue Marty Giles Dave Gray
Kim Griffin Lori Hollingsworth Paul Katen Joanne KittelDave Lacey
Barbara Linnett Don LuceGary Maschmeyer Herb Monie’ Pat Monie
Oregon Department of Forestry - Tillamook State ForestOregon Department of Transportation
Mureen WalkerDick Wagner
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Figure 1 - Planning Process for the Oregon Coast Trail Connection Strategy
Review of existing Documents on
Oregon Coast Trail
Goals
Local Community
Issue Scoping
Review of existing Gaps in Oregon Coast
TrailRecreation Needs
OPRDIssues
SteeringCommittees
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DevelopmentConcepts
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Connection Strategy
Identification of all gaps in Oregon Coast Trail and short term and long term
solutions identified.
Gap connection to Oregon Coast Trail
Planning and Design
Site specific development plan and design
Operation Planning
Acquisition, Development Planning, Funding for individual
gap project
Planning
Feasibility plan for individual gaps in the Oregon Coast Trail
Management Plan
Day to day operation of the trail to include: design standards,
maintenance standards, MOUs, annual work plants, etc.
For existing portions of the trail
Figure 2 - Oregon Coast Trail Planning Documents
Planning Documents
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Fort StevensState Park
Saddle MountainState Natural Area
EcolaState Park
Elmer FeldenheimerState Natural Area
Gearhart OceanState Recreation Area
Sunset BeachState Recreation Site
Del Ray BeachState Recreation Site
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Section 1: There are two gaps on this section of the Oregon Coast Trail.
1-1 Necanium River Connection: Located in Seaside, this urban gap is caused by the Necanium River and Neawanna Creek as it enters the Pacific Ocean.
1 -2 Ecola Creek Connection: Located in Cannon Beach, this gap is caused by the Ecola Creek and Ecola Head’s rough terrain.
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Necanium River Connection: The confluence of Necanium River and the Pacific Ocean creates an unstable , unpredictable water crossing. The current route leaves Gearhart Ocean State Recreation at Pacific Way St. It then follows surface streets to Highway 101, to cross Neawanna Creek. The route returns to surface streets on 12th Ave in Seaside and then returns to the beach.
Short-term Solution: Enhance your ability to walk on streets. Work with the City of Seaside and Gearhart as they develop the estuary park.
Long-term Solution: Identify fording of Necanium River risks and provide river crossing to keep trail on beach.
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Ecola Creek Connection: Rough terrain on the south side of Ecola Head forces the trail inland. The current route follows the park road to 5th St. into Cannon Beach. After crossing Ecola Creek, the trail returns to the beach.
Short-term Solution: Re-route the trail to surface streets. Heading south, turn right onto 8th St. from the park road. Turn left on Ash St. and then turn rigth onto 7th St. At the end of 7th St. take the beach access to return to the beach.
Long-term Solution: Explore the feasibility of a trail alignment from the beach to Ecola State Park.
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Oswald WestState Park
Cape LookoutState Park
Nehalem BayState Park
Cougar Valley
Cape MearesState Scenic Viewpoint
Munson CreekState Natural Area
Manhattan BeachState Recreation Site
Twin RocksState Natural Site
Oceanside BeachState Wayside
SymonsState Scenic Viewpoint
Rockaway BeachState Recreation Site
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2-3 Tillamook Bay Connection: Located from north of Garibaldi to the village of Cape Meares, this gap is formed by theTIllamook Bay. 2-3 Netarts Bay Connection: Located at Oceanside, this gap is formed by Netarts Bay.
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Oswald West Connection: Trail comes off of Neahkahnie Mountain and drops into Hwy 101, ¼ mile inland from the beach, with a residential neighborhood in between. The current route follows Hwy 101 to access the beach at Neahkahnie-Manzanita State Recreation Site.
Short-term Solution: Enhance the ability to walk on streets.
Long-term Solution: Conduct feasibility of two options: the first would use an existing water district utlity corridor from Hwy 101 to Hillcrest Rd and use surface streets. The second would use Meadows Loop Rd to Mariners Trail Rd and access Beulah Reed Rd to Pacific Blvd to Ocean Rd and back to the beach, north of Neahkahnie-Manzanita State Recreation Site.
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Tillamook Bay Connection: At Barview County Park, Tillamook Bay creates a water barrier that cannot be forded. The current route follows Hwy 101 through Garibaldi, Bay City and Tillamook. The trail follows Hwy 131 and Bay Ocean Drive to village of Cape Meares.
Short-term Solution: Enhance the pedestrian facilities on Hwy 101, Hwy 131 and Bay Ocean Drive
Long-term Solution: Explore the opportunity of a ferry service from Garibaldi to Crab Harbor or explore the feasibility of a Rail with Trail along Tillamook Rail corridor.
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Short Term:Improve ability to walk on Hwy 101
Long Term: Option #2Explore feasibility of aRail-with-Trail
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Netarts Bay Connections: At Cape Meares State Park, high cliffs and active slides force the trail back onto Three Capes Highway. The current route follows Three Capes Highway to Oceanside, where it returns to the beach until Netarts. Netarts Bay is not ford-able and forces the trail back onto Netarts Bay Drive to Cape Lookout State Park.
Short-term Solution: Enhance the ability to walk on Three Capes Highway and Netarts Bay Drive.
Long-term Solution: Explore the feasibility of a trail over the headland between Oceanside Beach State Recreation Site and Oceanside. Explore the development of a ferry service from Netarts Marina to Cape Lookout State Park.
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Long Term: Option #2Enhance ferry servicefrom Netarts Marina and return to beach
Long Term: Option #1Develop trail over headland and on beach to Oceanside
Short Term:Improve ability to walk along road
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Cape LookoutState Park
H.B. Van Duzer ForestState Scenic Corridor
Bob StraubState Park
Clay MyersState Natural Area
Cape KiwandaState Natural Area
Sand Lake
H.B. Van Duzer ForestState Scenic Corridor
Munson CreekState Natural Area
Devil's LakeState Recreation Area
Roads EndState Recreation Site
Neskowin BeachState Recreation Site
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Section 3: There are three gaps on this section of the Oregon Coast Trail. 3-1 Nestucca River Connection: Located south of Pacific City, this gap is formed by the bay formed by Nestucca River. 3-2 Cascade Head Connection: Located south of Neskowin, this gap is formed by Cascade Head.
3-3 Salmon River Connection: Located north of Lincoln City, this gap is formed by the Salmon River.
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Nestucca River Connection: The Nestucca River creates a barrier that cannot be forded. The current route returns to Cape Kiwanda Dr at Bob Straub State Park. The route goes through Pacific City on Brooten Rd until it reaches Hwy 101. At Hwy 101, it returns to the beach at Winema Rd.
Short-term Solution: Enhance the ability to walk in Pacific City and on Hwy 101.
Long-term Solution: Explore the feasibility of connecting a trail on the south bank of the Nestucca River through an existing nature preserve.
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Cascade Head Connection: At Nekowin the beach terminates at Cascade Head. The current route returns to Hwy 101 at Neskowin Beach State Recreation Site. It returns to a USFS trail after about 1 mile.
Short-term Solution: Enhance the ability to walk on Hwy 101.
Long-term Solution: Explore the access rights to USFS lands via South Beach Drive in Neskowin to connect to Hart’s Cove Trail. Then use USFS Road 1861 to connect back to the existing Oregon Coast Trail route.
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Salmon River Connection: At the south end of Cascade Head the Salmon River creates a barrier that cannot be forded. The current route returns to Hwy 101 at the Three Rocks Trailhead. The trail follows 39th St in Lincoln City, where it returns to the beach.
Short-term Solution: Enhance the ability to walk on Hwy 101.
Long-term Solution: Explore the feasibility of a two alternative trail links over USFS, city owned and private lands south of Salmon River.
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Beverly BeachState Park
Fogarty CreekState Recreation Area
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Ona BeachState Park
Yaquina BayState Recreation Site
L. Presley & Vera C. GillState Natural Site
Lost CreekState Recreation Site
Driftwood BeachState Recreation Site
Agate BeachState Recreation Site
Gleneden BeachState Recreation Site
Collins CreekState Recreation Site
Devil's Punch BowlState Natural Area
Seal RockState Recreation Site
Fishing RockState Recreation Site
Depoe Bay Whale Watch Center
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4-1 Siletz Bay Connection: Located south of Lincoln City, this gap is formed by bay formed by the Siletz River.
4-2 Fogarty Creek Connection: Locat4ed north of Depoe Bay, this gap is formed by rocky cliffs.
4-3 Whales Cove Connection: Located south of Depoe Bay, this gap is formed by rocky cliffs.
4-4 Cape Foulweather Connection: Located north of Newport, this gap is formed by rocky cliffs.
4-5 Yaquina Head Connection: Located in Newport, this gap is formed by the rocky cliffs of Yaquina Head.
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Siletz Bay Connection: The Siletz Bay creates a barrier that cannot be forded. The current route follows Hwy 101 to Gleneden Beach Loop and to Gleneden Beach State Recreation Site where it returns to the beach.
Short-term Solution: Enhance the ability to walk on Hwy 101 and reroute the trail from Gleneden Beach Loop to Laurel St and onto the beach.
Long-term Solution: Explore the feasibility of using the existing trail system that goes through the Salishan Golf and Spa Resort and connects to the beach.
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Fogarty Creek Connection: South of Fishing Rock State Recreation Site to Depoe Bay, rocky cliffs push the trail back to Hwy 101. The current route returns to Hwy 101 from Fishing Rock State Recreation Site to Boiler Bay State Scenic Viewpoint. At Boiler Bay, the trail is on sidewalks through the city of Depoe Bay.
Short-term Solution: Enhance the ability to walk on Hwy 101.
Long-term Solution: Explore the feasibility of routing trail down Fishing Rock Road to a beach access. Then route the trail on the oceanside of Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area to Boiler Bay State Scenic Viewpoint using, ODOT right-of-way and a utility corridor.
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Whales Cove Connection: Rocky cliffs through the city of Depoe Bay and south keep the trail on Hwy 101. The current route follows Hwy 101 on sidewalks.
Short-term Solution: Enhance the ability to walk on Hwy 101.
Long-term Solution: Explore rerouting the trail onto Ocean Ave, south of the Depoe Bay inlet bridge. The route would then take Beach Ave. back to Hwy 101. Between Hwy 101 and Whales Cover, explore the feasibility of placing the trail within a utility corridor. At Whales Cove, a trail connection to Rocky Creek State Scenic Viewpoint over public and private lands would need to be explored.
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Long Term Option #1:Route Trail onCoast Ave to Beach St toHwy 101
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Cape Foulweather Connection: Rocky cliffs at Cape Foulweather keep the trail on Hwy 101 and Otter Crest Loop. The current route follows Hwy 101 and Otter Crest Loop to Devil’s Punch Bowl State Natural Area.
Short-term Solution: Enhance the ability to walk on Otter Crest Loop.
Long-term Solution: Explore feasibility of routing the trail over ODOT and private lands using existing trails to connect to Devil’s Punch Bowl State Natural Area.
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Rocky CreekState Scenic Viewpoint
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Yaquina Head Connection: The beach ends at Yaquina Head. The current route takes a beach access route to 62nd Ave through a mobile home park back to Hwy 101.
Short-term Solution: Enhance the ability to walk on Hwy 101, reroute would enhance an existing surfer access trail on city right-of-way and use 55th St to come back to Hwy 101.
Long-term Solution: Explore the feasibility of crossing Yaquina Head on BLM lands and return to the southern beach access point.
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Heceta Head LighthouseState Scenic Viewpoint
Siuslaw North Jetty
NeptuneState Scenic Viewpoint
Governor PattersonState Recreation Site
BeachsideState Recreation Site
State Natural Site
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DarlingtoniaState Natural Site
San MarineState Wayside
Smelt SandsState Recreation Site
YachatsState Recreation Area
Yachats Ocean RoadState Natural Site
Muriel O. PonslerState Scenic Viewpoint
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5-1 Alsea Bay Connection: Located in Waldport, the gap is formed by Alsea Bay. 5-2 Cummins Creek Connection: Located south of Yachats, the gap is formed by rocky shores and sheer cliffs.
5-3 Tokatee Klootchman Connection: Located south of Yachats, the gap is formed by headlands that terminate in the ocean.
5-4 Heceta Head Connection: Located north of Florence, the gap is formed by Heceta Head’s sheer cliffs.
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Alsea Bay Connection: Alsea Bay creates a barrier that cannot be forded. The current route leaves the beach at the Bayshore Beach Club and follows Bayshore Dr. to Hwy 101 across the Alsea Bay Bridge. The trail then returns to the south beach of Alsea Bay, except at high tide, where it follows Maple Street.
Short-term Solution: Enhance the ability to walk on Bayshore Dr. and Hwy 101.
Long-term Solution: Explore two options. The first would be to take Bayshore Dr south to the north beach of Alsea Bay, develop a trail to the Alsea Bay viewpoint, and return to Hwy 101. The second would be to explore the feasibility of developing a trail through a private campground to Hwy 101.
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Long Term:Connect to AlseaBay Viewpoint frombeach access orlandowner easement.
Short Term:Enhance the abilityto walk on Hwy 101
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Cummins Creek Connection: Sheer cliffs and rocky shores force the trail onto Hwy 101 at Neptune State Scenic Viewpoint. The current route follows Hwy 101 from Neptune State Scenic Viewpoint to Bob Creek Wayside.
Short-term Solution: Enhance the ability to walk on Hwy 101.
Long-term Solution: Explore the development of a trail on public owned property.
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Long Term Option #1:Develop Trail through NeptuneState Scenic Viewpointto Bob Creek Wayside.
Long Term Option #2:Develop Trail through rocky shoresbased on tidal influence.
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Tokatee Klootchman Connection: South of Bob Creek Wayside. from Tokatee Klootchman State Natural Area south to Muriel O. Ponsler State Scenic Viewpoint there are several rock outcroppings that create a barrier. The current route follows Hwy 101 to Muriel O. Ponsler State Scenic Viewpoint.
Short-term Solution: Enhance ability to walk on Hwy 101.
Long-term Solution: Explore 3 to 6 sites where rock outcroppings occur and identify feasibility of developing trail or crossing at beach, depending on tidal influence.
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Long Term:Develop Trail on Beach and over rocky shorebased on tidalinfluence.
Short Term: Enhance ability to walkon Hwy 101
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Heceta Head Connection: Heceta Head creates a barrier. The current route follows Hwy 101 through a tunnel to public access back to beach.
Short-term Solution: The short term solution would be to explore the feasibility of developing a trail from Heceta Head State Scenic Viewpoint south to an existing access road just north of Sea Lion Caves and back to Hwy 101.
Long-term Solution: Explore feasibility of developing a trail that would continue south from the short-term solution point to an existing beach access point. This option would require discussions with adjacent land owners.
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Short Term:Develop trail fromHeceta Head parkinglot south to USFS property. Connectwith existing loggingroad to reconnectto Hwy 101.
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Jessie M. HoneymanState Park
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UmpquaState Scenic Corridor
Umpqua LighthouseState Park
UmpquaState Scenic Corridor
Bolon Island TidewaysState Scenic Corridor
UmpquaState Scenic Corridor
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6-1 Siuslaw River Connection: Located in Florence, the gap is created by the Siuslaw River.
6-2 Umpqua River Connection: Located at Gardiner, the gap is created by the Umpqua River.
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Siuslaw River Connection: The Siuslaw River creates a barrier that cannot be forded. The current route returns to Rhododendron Drive at Siuslaw North Jetty Park. It then follows Kingwood Dr to Hwy 101, where it crosses the Siuslaw River and returns to the beach at The Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area South Jetty Access Rd.
Short-term Solution: Enhance the ability to walk on roads.
Long-term Solution: Explore the feasibility of developing a trail through Joaquin Miller State Park to the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area and the beach.
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Short term:Improve ability towalk on road
Long term:Develop trailat Joaquin MillerState Park to USFS lands and toBeach.
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Umpqua River Connection: The Umpqua River creates a barrier that cannot be forded. The current route leaves the beach at the Three Mile Creek beach access. It heads east on Sparrow Park Rd to Hwy 101 and follows Hwy 101 south through Reedsport to Winchester Bay, where it returns to the beach.
Short-term Solution: Enhance the ability to walk on roads.
Long-term Solution: Two solutions are possible: the first would keep the trail on the beach to the north spit at Winchester Bay, where the potential for a ferry service based at the local marina could be explored. The second would explore the feasibility of using an old trail/road along the north shore of the Umpqua River into Gardiner, then have a rail-with-trail into Reedsport.
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Long Term Option #1:Explore a ferryservice with local marina
Short term:Improve ability to walk on Hwy 101
Long Term Optin #2:Explore old roadfor trail and a Rail with Trailfrom Gardiner toReedsport
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Bullards BeachState Park
Shore Acres
Sunset BayState Park
BandonState Natural Area
Seven DevilsState Recreation Site
Yoakam PointState Natural Site
Conde B. McCulloughState Recreation Site
Face RockState Scenic Viewpoint
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7-1 Coos Bay Connection: Located north of North Bend, the gap is created by the Coos River. 7-2 Charleston Connection: Located in Charleston, the gap is created by the Coos River and Coos Head.
7-3 Cape Arago Connection: Located south of Charleston, the gap is cre- ated by a rocky shore and steep headlands.
7-4 Coquille River Connection: Located north of Bandon, the gap is cre- ated by the Coquille River.
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Coos Bay Connection: The Coos River creates a barrier that cannot be forded. The current route leaves the beach at the Horsfall Beach access and follows the road back to Hwy 101, through North Bend, Coos Bay and Charleston.
Short-term Solution: Enhance the ability to walk on the road.
Long-term Solution: There are three options to explore: the first is to extend the trail south to the North Spit area, where BLM has a trail system. The trail could then connect to the river side of the spit, near Empire. There, if a ferry service existed, it could go from Empire to the existing boat launch on the spit. The second would have the trail go to the end of the spit near Charleston and explore a ferry from there to the Charleston marina, and the third would be to follow the Sawmill Trail alignment through North Bend and Coos Bay. This trail alignment is not yet established.
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Long Term Option #2:Route trail down beach and BLM trailsto existing Boat launch and develop ferry toEmpire boat launch orChaleston Marina.
Long Term Option #1:Follow proposedSawmill Trailthru North Bend.
Short term:Improve ability to walk on roads
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Charleston Connection: The Coos River and South Spit create a barrier that cannot be forded. The current route follows Cape Arago Hwy into Charleston and follows secondary roads over Coos Head to Bassendorf. A through hiker follows Seven Devil’s Road.
Short-term Solution: Enhance ability to walk on Cape Arago Hwy. About half of the route currently has a bike path.
Long-term Solution: BLM and the Coos Confederated Tribes have plans to develop trails over Coos Head. Explore the feasibility of a ferry service to the Charleston Marina from the BLM trail system on the North Spit. Explore the feasibility of a trail from Yoakam Point to Sunset Bay State Park.
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Short term:Improve ability to walk on road. About halfof this section has abike path.
Long Term Option #1:Use Beach and existing BLM Trailsand Explore ferryservice from Charleston Marinaor Empire Dock.
Long Term Option #3:Develop trail toSunset Bay StatePark Campgroundfrom Yoakam Point
Route currently terminates atCape Arago State Park.
Long Term Option #2:Explore trailover Coos Headon BLM and TribalLands
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Cape Arago Connection: Bluffs around Cape Arago create a barrier. The current route requires through hikers to hike Seven Devil’s Road to Seven Devil’s State Recreation Site.
Short-term: Enhance the ability to walk on Seven Devil’s Road.
Long-term: Explore the feasibility of using existing forest roads on private lands to connect with Seven Devil’s State Recreation Site, or the beach north of it.
Shore AcresState Park
Cape AragoState Park
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Long term:Explore the use ofexisting forest roadsand landowner easementsto connect Cape Arago StatePark with the beach
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Coquille River Connection: The Coquille River creates a barrier that cannot be forded. The current route returns to Hwy 101 at Bullards Beach State Park. It then follows Riverside Dr. to Bandon and returns to the beach.
Short-term Solutions: Enhance the ability to walk on Hwy 101, the bridge over Coquille River and on city streets.
Long-term Solutions: Explore the feasibility of a ferry from the Bandon Lighthouse to the Bandon Harbor.
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Long term:Explore a ferryservice with Bandon Harbor
Short term:Improve ability towalk on road
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Cape BlancoState Park
Humbug MountainState Park
Floras LakeState Natural Area
BandonState Natural Area
Port Orford HeadsState Park
Bullards BeachState Park
TseriadunState Recreation Area
Port Orford Cedar ForestState Scenic Corridor
Paradise PointState Recreation Site
Face RockState Scenic Viewpoint
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8-1 Rocky Point Connection: Located south of Port Orford, the gap is created by rocky cliffs.
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Rocky Point Connection: Rocky cliffs create a barrier. The current route follows the beach and returns to Hwy 101 at Rocky Point and then enters Humbug Mountain State Park.
Short-term Solution: Enhance the ability to walk on Highway 101.
Long-term Solution: Identify extent of tidal influence on access and determine feasibility of developing trail between beach and Hwy 101.
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Long-term:Identify extent oftidal influence onaccess anddevelop trailbetween Hwy 101and beach
Short-term:Improve ability towalk on Hwy 101
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Humbug MountainState Park
Cape SebastianState Scenic Corridor
Sisters Rock
Buena VistaOcean Wayside
Pistol RiverState Scenic Viewpoint
Otter PointState Recreation Site
Geisel MonumentState Heritage Site
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9-1 Humbug Mountain Connection: Located south of Port Orford, the gap is created by Humbug Mountain.
9-2 Sisters Rock Connection: Located south of Port Orford, the gap is created by rocky cliffs.
9-3 Nesika Connection: Located north of Gold Beach, the gap is created by rocky cliffs.
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Humbug Mountain Connection: Humbug Mountain creates a barrier. The current trail follows the old Hwy 101 route into Humbug Mountain State Park and returns to Hwy 101 at the south end of the park.
Short-term Solution: Explore feasibility of developing a trail in ODOT right-of-way to where old Hwy 101 route heads east and then to Highland Drive south to Arizona Beach State Recreation Site, where the old Hwy 101 right-of-way goes through park.
Long-term Solution: Explore the feasibility of developing a trail that would head south off of the existing Humbug Mountain trail across private lands to Hwy 101. At this point, explore the feasibility of developing a trail on the west side of Hwy 101 along the rocky cliffs to Arizona Beach State Recreation Site, where the old Hwy 101 right-of-way goes through the park.
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Long Term Option #1:Identify extent oftidal influence onaccess anddevelop trailbetween Hwy 101and beach
Short-term:Improve Pedestrianfacilities
Long Term Option #2:Explore feasibility ofplacing trail on OldCoast Hwy ROW
Long Term Option #3:Develop trailon Hwy 101 ROW
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Sisters Rock Connection: Rocky cliffs create a barrier. The current trail follows Hwy 101 until it meets Euchre Creek, where it returns to the beach.
Short-term Solution: Enhance the ability to walk on Hwy 101. Long-term Solution: Explore the feasibility of developing a trail to the west of Hwy 101 from Arizona Beach to Sister Rock State Natural Area and use Old Hwy 101 right-of-way and Hwy 101 right-of-way for trail development.
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Long Term Option #1:Identify feasibility oftrail on upland. Mayrequire landownereasement.
Short-term:Improve ability towalk on road
Long Term Option #2:Explore feasibility ofplacing trail on OldCoast Hwy ROW
Long Term Option #3:Develop trailon Hwy 101 ROW
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Nesika Connection: Rocky cliffs create a barrier. The current route leaves Nesika Beach and follows Nesika Beach Rd to Hwy 101 and then follows the old coast rd to Otter Point State Recreation Site.
Short-term Solution: Improve the ability to walk on Nesika Rd.
Long-term Solution: Explore the feasibility of an upland trail from the end of Nesika Beach to Geisel Monument State Heritage Site over public and private lands.
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Long Term:Explore the feasibilityof an upland trail on public owned lands.
Short Term: Enhance ability towalk on road
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Samuel H. BoardmanState Scenic Corridor
Cape SebastianState Scenic Corridor
Harris BeachState Park
Alfred A. LoebState Park
Alfred A. LoebState Park
Pistol RiverState Scenic Viewpoint
Buena VistaOcean Wayside
State Recreation Site
McVay RockState Recreation Site
WinchuckState Recreation Site
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10-1 Crook Point Connection: Located south of Gold Beach, the gap is formed by a rocky point.
10-2 Shy Creek Connection: Located north of Brookings, the gap is created by rocky shores and cliffs.
10-3 Chetco River Connection: Located in Brookings, the gap is cre-ated by the Chetco River.
10-4 Winchuck River Connection: Located south of Brookings, the gap is created by rocky cliffs.
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Crook Point Connection: Crook Point creates a barrier. The current route heads east at Crook Point and returns to Hwy 101 until Samuel Boardman State Scenic Corridor.
Short-term Solution: There is no short-term solution.
Long-term Solution: Explore feasibility of developing a trail in ODOT right-of-way.
Pistol RiverState Scenic Viewpoint
Samuel H. BoardmanState Scenic Corridor
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Long-term:Develop trailin ODOT ROWto Sam BoardmanState Scenic Corridor.
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Shy Creek Connection: Rocky cliffs create a barrier. The current route returns to a trail built in the Hwy 101 right-of-way at the southern end of Samuel Boardman State Scenic Corridor.
Short-term Solution: Enhance the ability to walk on Hwy 101.
Long-term Solution: At the north end of the gap, explore the feasibility of using existing private trail. In the middle of the gap, explore the feasibility of a beach trail, allowing for high tide implications. At the end of the gap, explore the feasibility of using an existing private beach access and streets to access Harris Beach State Park at the northern boundary at Pacific Heights Rd.
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Long-term:Explore connection with existing trail.Landowner approval needed.
Long-term:Explore tidal influence withoutcropping of rocks. Useexisting trail to connect tosurface street and Harris BeachState Park. Landowner approvalneeded.
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Chetco River Connection: Rocky cliffs force the trail back to Hwy 101 at the southern boundary of Harris Beach State Park. The current route follows a bike path to Hwy 101, and continues on sidewalk to Lower Harbor Rd.
Short-term Solution: Enhance the ability to walk on Hwy 101 and on Lower Harbor Rd.
Long-term Solution: Explore the feasibility of placing the route onto surface streets in Brookings, first turning south on Pacific St (near Fred Meyer) and then turning east on Railroad Ave. The trail would then turn north on Oak St. and return to Hwy 101.
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Long-term:Follow Railroad Aveand proposed Bike/ Pedpath
Short-term:Improve abilityto walk on road
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Winchuck River Connection: Rocky cliffs south of the harbor at the Chetco River create a barrier. The current route follows Oceanview Drive South to Hwy 101 and then returns to the beach at the Winchuck River.
Short-term Solution: Enhance the ability to walk on Hwy 101.
Long-term Solution: Explore the feasibility of a beach trail due to the tidal influence and a upland trail at pinch points on private lands.
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H a r b o rH a r b o rShort-term:Improve ability towalk on road
Long-term:Determine tidalinfluence for beach trail.
Oregon Coast Trail, Amanda’s Trail section, Cape Perpetua
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department Trail Services Section 725 Summer Street NE, Suite C Salem, OR 97301
Email: [email protected] Phone: 800-551-6949