Floras Lake
Windsurfers on Floras Lake
- Moderate (lake to orange bluffs)
- 3.5-mile loop
- 100 feet elevation gain
- Difficult (lake to Blacklock Point)
- 8.3 miles round trip
- 250 feet elevation gain
- Moderate (airport to Blacklock Point)
- 3.8 miles round trip
- 50 feet elevation gain
A hot spot for beginning windsurfers and kite boarders, this sandy lake in the coastal dunes has also become a secret mecca for hikers and backpackers exploring the wildest part of the state’s coast. Quiet trails lead along forested bluffs and untrod beaches to Blacklock Point, a headland where time seems to have stopped centuries ago. Drive Highway 101 …
This chapter taken from the book 100 Hikes/Travel Guide: Oregon Coast & Coast Range.
Blacklock Point
Backpackers on the beach