Hiking from Tillamook Trailhead to Indian Beach Trailhead
If I start hiking at Tillamook Head (Seaside, OR), will I be able to Indian Beach Trailhead (Cannon Beach, OR)? If so, is it feasible (or are there some hindrances, like the trail turns into a bog after a rainy weather, etc.)? Further, will I be able to walk along Ecola State Park Rd. to Cannon Beach (e.g. to Les Shirley Park), or is that a car-only road?
Update: according to this, the answer to my first question seems to be yes:
This traverse hike, a designated National Recreation Trail and also part of the Oregon Coast Trail, can be shuttled by beginning at either the Indian Beach Trailhead in Ecola State Park, just north of Cannon Beach, or the Tillamook Head Trailhead, although the latter is a better choice if you're doing this as a 12.6 mile out and back trip because you don't have to pay the state parks day use fee. The Tillamook Head Trailhead is just south of Seaside.
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I successfully walked from Les Shirley Park all the way to Tillamook Head (through the Indian Beach Trail, then through the coastal part of the Clatsop Loop Trail, and through the Hikers Camp) this December. It was raining the day before my hike and earlier that week, and the trails were muddy and slippery, but nothing unpassable. I've only encountered a couple of cars on Ecola State Park Rd. (in the morning).
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How long is the Tillamook Head hike?
Difficulty: A moderate, 3.6-mile loop to the headland's tip gains 900 feet of elevation. Season: Open all year.How long is the Indian Beach trail?
Discover this 3.8-mile out-and-back trail near Seaside, Oregon. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 59 min to complete.Is Tillamook Head Trail open?
The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash. Take in the beauty of Tillamook Head and follow a famous trail used by the Lewis & Clark Expedition.What is the hardest hike in Oregon?
It's known as the Ruckle Ridge Loop in Oregon, and while just as beautiful as many places to explore in the Columbia River Gorge, this trail is widely recognized as the most treacherous day-hike in the Gorge.Tillamook Head to Indian Beach, Coffee Hike 1?
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