Tahkenitch Creek

Mouth of Tahkenitch Creek

  • Easy (short loop)
  • 1.6-mile loop
  • 50 feet elevation gain


  • Moderate (to ocean)
  • 2 miles round trip
  • 80 feet elevation gain



An easy trail network follows this lovely, meandering creek through the dunes. If you don’t mind taking off your shoes for a short wade, you can cross the creek to a rarely visited ocean beach strewn with sand dollars.

Start by driving …

For the shortest loop hike, turn …

Other Options

A 0.9-mile spur from …


This chapter taken from the book 100 Hikes/Travel Guide: Oregon Coast & Coast Range.

Sanderlings on the beach