Kayaking and Hiking Adventures

  Saint Perpetua Trail Trail Map Starting Location:  Cape Perpetua Visitors Center (just South of Devil's Churn) Point of Interest  :   trails for hiking, with views of ocean Length of hike:   2.8 miles from visitor's center to top and back again. Level :  moderate to difficult (mud, some steepness, tree roots) Bathrooms :  Yes, flush toilets at Visitors Center, and at top of Cape Parking :  Large paved lot, EV Chargers: No Just 5 of us on this hike. We hoped that the weather would be okay (which is what our weather apps said...). However, it drizzled much of our hike. We drove to Newport, and took the first picture at Nye Beach, where there are public restrooms. Then on to Cape Perpetua. There was some confusion about where the trailhead was. Since we were coming from the North, we got to Devils Churn first, but we didn't have time to stop, since we were getting a late start. There are 4 trails that begin at the Visitor's Center, which is about 1...

  Tryon Creek State Natural Area  (First Day Hike) Trail Map Starting Location:  parking area by Nature Center Point of Interest  :   trails for hiking, biking, horse Length of hike:   Several trails, we did about 5 miles Level :  easy to moderate (mud, some steepness) Bathrooms :  Yes, flush toilets in Nature Center Parking :  Large paved lot, EV Chargers: No Our second, First Day Hike, this time at Tryon Creek. There were 5 hikes of different lengths and starting times available today, and we chose, of course, the longest and earliest. We had Ranger Nick leading us today, and he stopped occasionally to teach us about this particular forest in general, and a few interesting specifics. Here he is explaining about how loggers would cut holes in the trees for their platforms to stand on while they sawed the tree down. The trails are pretty well maintained, although we did have to step over a few trunks  and branches that had not been ...