Hike of the month:📍Castle Rock
Mileage: 2 miles round trip w/ 630 ft. elevation gain (from upper trailhead to summit) 4 miles round trip w/ 1,234 ft. elevation gain (from where the trail crosses NF-2639) 11.7 miles out and back w/ 3,000 ft. elevation gain (from King's Castle trailhead) Difficulty: Moderate to difficult General location: 50 miles east of Eugene - Willamette National Forest Permits required: None Trail allows: Dogs, horses, mountain bikes This is such a great hike for the spring time featuring a beautiful lush green forest and phenomenal views of the Three Sisters from the top of Castle Rock! Whether you go for the short hike or the long 11.7 mile hike, this is a wonderful training hike and butt kicker, perfect for this time of year! Check this out:⚠️NEW Hike Oregon guidebook!
You can now order your copy of the brand new and the first of many booklets - Hike Oregon's Favorites Near Yachats, Florence & Reedsport - 10 Awesome Hikes Within 1 Hour of Town! Just like my other hiking guidebooks, each hike write-up features a topographical map with a scannable QR code so you can have the map on your phone, color pictures, detailed driving directions to the hike from Yachats, Florence or Reedsport, and in the back of the booklet I include my favorite eateries, breweries, and coffee shops in town as well. If you don't want/need a physical copy of this booklet, you can purchase the PDF to have on your phone or computer. |
What trails are currently accessible:With the wildfire devastation that occurred in Oregon in September 2020, and from the fires from 2021, 2022 and 2023, it can be difficult to know what trails are open and accessible for hiking.
Check out what Hike Oregon trails and roads are currently accessible: Videos:Check out these awesome easy Oregon hikes for kids to enjoy throughout the year!
See what hikes Hike Oregon went on in the month of March.
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