Hiking the Oregon Coast Trail
Apr, 15 2023
I was finally able to finish off that last skipped section at Salishan spit. Parked at the end of Laurel Street in Gleneden Beach and walked out to the end of the spit.
Feb 17, 2023
I went back out to the coast today. It was a little cloudy this morning so it stayed above freezing for the drive down to Depoe Bay. It was actually in the mid 50s when I got there
Feb 11, 2023
I managed to knock out another skipped segment of the OCT. This time I got in the beginning 3.8 miles from the Peter Iredale
Jan 25, 2023
Just got back from a coast trip to fill in some gaps from last summer's long section hikes.
Nov 10, 2022
I decided to day hike a couple sections of the OCT that I skipped this summer while backpacking.
Started by driving to Taft and catching the bus north to Devils Lake State Park
Jul 25, 2022
Broke camp by 7:30 and was back in Yachats before 9 AM. Had an awesome breakfast at the Drift Inn. Sat in a nice semi-outdoor courtyard area.
Jul 24, 2022
I found a nice little thru hiker style camp right next to the Amanda trail about halfway between the statue and the Lookout on top of Cape Perpetua.
Jul 23, 2022
Well, I made it to Beachside state park. It definitely is beachside, nestled in a very narrow strip of trees between the beach and the highway.
Jul 22, 2022
I am camped in the quite full hiker/biker camp at South Beach state park. Luckily I arrived early and got a good corner spot.
Jul 21, 2022
Back on the trail again after much indecision. This time I drove to Corvallis and parked near OSU and took the bus to Newport.
Jul 11, 2022
Last day and out early to beat the bugs. Had coffee on trail and still many, many bugs!
July 09, 2022
I'm camped at a mystery location somewhere near Pacific city. It's a nice spot in the woods with my tent set up on some nice thick moss.
Jul 08, 2022
Well I made it to Cape Lookout mostly intact. I did develop a nice blister on my pinky toe.
Jul 07, 2022
I'm back out on the trail again after waiting out the holiday weekend and some rain the last couple of days.
June 24, 2022
Well, I made it to Manzanita with an hour and a half to spare. after getting the car I went to the farmers market which was very well attended and scored a delicious grilled ham and cheese sandwich for dinner.
June 23, 2022
I didn't hear or see any vermin. Just heard one coyote howl in the predawn hours. Slept OK but a little on the cold side. The hike down to Indian Beach area was nice because I was on the service road.
June 22, 2022
Somehow I made it all the way to the hikers Camp on Tillamook head by 6:30 PM. That was quite a long haul all the way from Fort Stevens. It rained some last night and the camp was quite noisy
June 21, 2022
Official start of the OCT. i'm here at the hikers Camp at Fort Stevens. Ran into a nice kid from the UK also here to hike. Met him as we were both getting off the bus at the entrance to the campground.