Recent Updates

A recent and active landslide has closed the trail down the south side of Tillamook Head. Use the Clatsop Trail alternate, which is a well-maintained service road. Also, the shelters at the camp area at the top of Tillamook Head are being torn down. There is still a covered picnic area, campsites, and a vault toilet.
There is no longer a drop-in hiker/biker camp area at Barview Jetty. They do have tent sites set aside for hikers and bikers, but they are limited in number and may all be reserved/occupied on peak weekends. Alt: call ahead to Old Mill RV Park in Garibaldi to see if they have a tent site available.
Tons of windfall trees and a landslide have effectively closed the North Rainforest Trail at Cascade Head for now. USFS sign says hike at your own risk, but OCT hikers have found it impassible. Accessing the South Rainforest Trail via Forest Road 1861 is also problematic due to landslides affecting the road. Alt: Take the bus or walk the highway.
The beach access at Hug Point is closed until at least spring due to erosion at the beach access. If tides allow rounding the point, it is possible to hike through, but there will be no toilet facilities available. If bypassing the point due to the tides, exit at Arcadia Beach and rejoin the beach at Arch Cape.
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.
Cape Lookout State Park campground will be totally closed starting June 1 through the summer of 2026.
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, though skilled hikers have been getting through; it is even more difficult to reach NOBO. See comments/alternatives on north Cape Sebastian Trail
Scroll down to Section 4 under ADDITIONAL UPDATES for information about outfitters offering water taxis across the Umpqua River at Winchester Bay and the Coquille River at Bandon.

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