Recent Updates

  • BOARDMAN SSC: There is a footbridge out over House Rock Creek, about 0.5 mile south of House Rock Viewpoint in Boardman State Scenic Corridor. Alternative: at the failed bridge, detour uphill a short distance to US 101 and walk US 101 0.4 mile to parking area for Cape Ferrelo and return to OCT.
  • NORTH CAPE SEBASTIAN: The North Cape Sebastian Trail is washed out at Daniels Creek (approx. 2.4 miles after leaving the beach SOBO, or 1.2 miles south of where the north and south trails meet at the top of the cape) due to a failed culvert.Do not attempt. SOBO alternative: 1 mile past where you leave the beach and join the trail south of Gold Beach, there is a gate: leave the OCT here and follow the well-marked side trail to Bellview Lane and US 101. Given problems on the south trail as well, suggest either walking or catching bus here 3 miles south to the first beach access. Bus: currypublictransit.org; will stop if you flag down. Infrequent service but very accommodating. NOBO: Recommend leaving the trail at the last beach access north of Pistol River due to difficulty of accessing the south trail; bus or walk US 101 to Bellview Lane, which is 1.4 miles north of Cape Sebastian State Park entrance road, and follow trails/signage west 0.5 mile to meet up with OCT.
  • SOUTH CAPE SEBASTIAN: The final drop from the south end of the South Cape Sebastian Trail has further degraded/washed out (in addition to precipitous drop down rock face to the beach) and is not recommended SOBO; it is even more dangerous/difficult to reach NOBO. See comments/alternatives on north Cape Sebastian Trail
  • The trail up CAPE MEARES from the beach is closed due to large landslide; Several downed trees have been removed, but the slide still needs to be repaired. Alt route: from Beach Access 30, go east 0.6 mile on NW Meares Ave, go right on Cape Meares Loop 1 mile, veer right on pedestrian route (old road) 1 mile to Cape Meares State Park entrance.
  • The North Trail to CAPE LOOKOUT is closed due to a large tree falling onto a bridge. This is not anticipated to be a quick fix, with work not scheduled to begin until October. Alternate route is to hike the road from the campground entrance to the top of Cape Lookout and then proceed down the South Trail.