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Bike the Wild Rivers Scenic Bikeway
Port Orford, Oregon
60 mi
/ 3000 ft gain
The Wild Rivers Scenic Bikeway starts and ends in Port Orford, and includes stops at Port Orford Heads, the Wild and Scenic Elk River, and Cape Blanco. It's a perfect ride for anyone looking to see the highlights of the section of coast around Port Orford without spending the whole day in the car.
While the ride can be done as prescribed (it is an official bike route set up by the state), I'd s...
Battle Rock Wayfinding Point Beach
Port Orford, Oregon
1.99 mi
/ 52 ft gain
Battle Rock Wayfinding Point Beach is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Port Orford, Oregon.
Port Orford Heads Trail
Port Orford, Oregon
1.26 mi
/ 338 ft gain
Port Orford Heads Trail is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Port Orford, Oregon.
Hike the Port Orford Heads Trail
Port Orford, Oregon
1.3 mi
/ 300 ft gain
The Port Orford Heads State Park comprises a drastically pronounced peninsula jutting out into the Pacific Ocean from the southern Oregon coast, providing breathtaking views both north to the Cape Blanco Lighthouse and south to Humbug Mountain and beyond.
The Port Orford Heads Trail is the main loop trail arounds the Park, comprised of the Headlands, Nellies Cove, and Tower trails.
To get there...
Hubbards Creek Trail
Port Orford, Oregon
5.0
0.84 mi
/ 23 ft gain
Hubbards Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Port Orford, Oregon.
Hike Humbug Mountain
Port Orford, Oregon
8.8 mi
/ 1500 ft gain
Starting out at the pullout on the highway across from the Humbug Mountain State Campground, follow the winding trail up through the forrest to the top of the mountain. There is a nice bench at the top for a snack (or a beer). The hike is fairly long and demanding, but isn't too steep due to the switchbacks up the mountain. There is a west trail and an east trail - We took the west trail up and...
Amphitheater Trail
Port Orford, Oregon
1 mi
/ 259 ft gain
Amphitheater Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Port Orford, Oregon.
Camp at Cape Blanco State Park
Sixes, Oregon
5.0
Perched atop the cliffs of Cape Blanco, this is a small state park that features big views of the beautiful southern Oregon coastline. The trails to the beaches and the bluffs are mostly empty, and all of the campsites are very private, so if you’re looking for peaceful solitude and salty air, this is your spot.
There are four rustic cabins perched along the cliff that we highly recommend. They...
Pacific View Trail
Sixes, Oregon
0.93 mi
/ 52 ft gain
Pacific View Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Sixes, Oregon.
Places to stay
Port Orford, Oregon
WildSpring Guest Habitat
Stay in one of only five cozy, elegant cabin suites filled with art and antiques, in a quiet forest of 100-ft trees. Relax in the Guest ...
From $218 / night
Sixes, Oregon
Edson Creek Group Campground
Overview
Edson Creek Campground features open meadow style camping. It is located near a beautiful meandering creek that flows into the ...
Agness, Oregon
Bald Knob Lookout
Overview
Bald Knob Lookout is perched atop Bald Knob at an elevation of 3,630 feet in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. The looko...
Curry County, Oregon
Snow Camp Lookout
Overview
SNOW CAMP LOOKOUT IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.Snow Camp Lookout sits at the peak of Snow Camp Mountain at an elevation of 4,2...
Brookings, Oregon
Packers Cabin
Overview
Packers Cabin was originally built during the 1930s and served as the headquarters for the Forest Service packer who supplied lo...
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