Kayaking and Hiking Adventures

  Season 6. Hike # -22   Fishing Rock State Recreation Site Starting Location:  parking lot for Fishing Rock Point of Interest :  Beach overlook Distance : about 1 mile round trip Difficulty : easy to moderate, Bathrooms:  no Parking : small gravel lot, marked EV Chargers :  no Dogs OK? yes, on leash Permit required? No We visited this right after dinner, and a few minutes after sunset. It was still light enough to walk the trail, except the first part that goes through dense forest, and I actually had to turn on my phone light. The view was great after we came into the light again, but the trail continues out onto a bluff overlooking the ocean. Apparently there are some other trail spurs, even down to the beach, but since it was getting dark, we did not go exploring. You can see the beach south of Lincoln City to the North, and there may be a trail down to it. If you have some time to spare, this is a cute spot off the beaten path, that ha...

Season 6 - Hike #21 - Whale Cove Loop at Rocky Creek Viewpoint Starting Location: Rocky Creek State Scenic Viewpoint Point of Interest :  view of Whale Cove Distance : .5 mile Difficulty : easy to moderate, depending on weather Bathrooms:  building was closed, there were 2 porta potties Parking : yes, paved with sidewalks EV Chargers :  no Dogs OK? yes, on leash Permit required? no This is just south of Depoe Bay, maybe 2 miles? The viewpoint itself offers a great view of the ocean, but the real treat is the short trail that leads to an overlook of Whale Cove. The trail starts right by the parking lot to the North, and goes by the bathrooms, although the building was closed when we were there. The overlook is a small platform with some information plaques, and a great view of Whale Cove. The trail winds through coastal trees, and there was some thick brush that had recently been trimmed back to give more space on the trail. The trail is supposed to be ...