From the Book - Second edition.
History of the Oregon Coast Trail
How to hike the Oregon Coast Trail
Summary of the Oregon Coast Trail hikes: days 1-40
Days 1-10: Fort Stevens State Park to Pacific City. Fort Stevens State Park to Sunset Beach State Recreation Site
Oregon's beaches as a highway
Sunset Beach State Recreational Site to Tillamook Head
Beaches used for transportation
Tillamook Head to Cannon Beach
Cannon Beach to Arch Cape
Arch Cape to Neahkahnie Mountain
Neahkahnie Mountain to Manzanita
Manzanita to Barview Jetty County Park (with boat ride) OR Manzanita to Nehalem Bay State Park (without boat ride)
Garibaldi Marina to Netarts Landing (with boat ride) OR Cape Meares to Netarts Landing (without boat ride)
Netarts Landing to Sand Lake Recreation Area
Sand Lake Recreation Area to Pacific City.
Days 11-20: Pacific City to Florence. Bob Straub State Park
Winema Road to Neskowin Beach State Recreation Site
Roads End State Recreation Site to Schooner Creek
Gleneden Beach State Recreation Site to Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area
Conde B. McCullough and Oregon's coastal bridges
Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area to Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site
Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site to Seal Rock State Recreation Site
Seal Rock State Recreation Site to Smelt Sands State Recreation Site OR NW Quail Street to Smelt Sands State Recreation Site
Smelt Sands State Recreation Site to Cummins Creek Trailhead
Ocean Beach Picnic Area OR Muriel O. Ponsler Memorial State Scenic Viewpoint to Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint
Baker Beach Campground to Siuslaw River North Jetty.
Days 21-30: Florence to Bandon. Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
Siuslaw River South Jetty to Oregon Dunes Day Use Area
Oregon Dunes Day Use Area to Winchester Bay (with boat ride) OR Oregon Dunes Day Use Area to Sparrow Park Road (without boat ride)
Winchester Bay to John Dellenback Dunes Trailhead
John Dellenback Dunes Trailhead to Horsfall Beach
Horsfall Beach to Ferry Road Park
Ferry Road Park to Charleston
Charleston to Cape Arago State Park
South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve to Seven Devils State Recreation Site
Seven Devils State Recreation Site to Bullards Beach State Park
Bullards Beach State Park to China Creek.
Days 31-40: Bandon to California border. China Creek to Boice Cope County Park
Boice Cope County Park to Cape Blanco State Park
Cape Blanco State Park to Paradise Point State Recreation Area
Paradise Point State Recreation Area to Humbug Mountain State Park
Ophir Wayside State Park Rest Area to Rogue River North Jetty
Rogue River North Jetty to Cape Sebastian State Scenic Corridor
Cape Sebastian State Scenic Corridor to Pistol River State Scenic Viewpoint
Arch Rock Picnic Area to Whaleshead Beach Picnic Area
Whaleshead Beach Viewpoint to Harris Beach State Park
Harris Beach State Park to Crissey Field State Recreation Site
Trail gaps and opportunities
Other states, other beaches
Policing and protecting the shores.
