Cape Falcon
Easy (to Short Sand Beach)
1.2-mile loop
100 feet elevation gain
Moderate (to Cape Falcon)
5 miles round trip
300 feet elevation gain
Difficult (shuttle to Arch Cape)
8 miles one way
1200 feet elevation gain
For more than 12 miles, the Oregon Coast Trail traverses the old-growth rainforests and craggy capes of Oswald West State Park. Here are three options for day hikers: a short stroll to a secluded beach, a moderate hike to Cape Falcon’s vista, and an 8-mile trek through the forests to the community of Arch Cape.
Start by driving Highway . . .
Other Options
Other Options
Oregon Coast Trail trekkers usually . . .
This chapter is an excerpt from 100 Hikes : Oregon Coast