Oregon Coast Trail Foundation

After 6.5 road miles at the at the start of this section, the trail rejoins the beach at Camp Winema.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

A pelagic cormorant sits on the beach with Casacde Head in the background.

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Calm surf on Kiwanda Beach.

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Approaching Neskowin with Cascade Head in the background.

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A crab on Neskowin Beach.

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Waves under a vibrant sunset in Neskowin.

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Proposal Rock at sunset in Neskowin.

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High, thin clouds are ignited above gentle surf in Neskowin.

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Archway on Proposal rock with Cascade Head in the background.

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Petrified forest south of Proposal Rock below a vibrant sunset with Cascade Head in the background.

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Beautiful sunset above Proposal Rock with petrified forest remnants at low tide.

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Proposal Rock reflecting in Hawk Creek as the sun dips below the horizon.

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After another 10-mile leg on Highway 101, the trail rejoins the beach in Lincoln City.

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View to the north of Cascade Head on Wecoma Beach, Lincoln City.

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A sea bird walks in the surf in Lincoln City.

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Tide pools in Lincoln City.

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Rocky coast at low tide in Lincoln City.

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Lights from fishing boats at blue hour in Lincoln City.

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Long exposure over a rocky coast in Lincoln City.

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Distant break in the clouds at sunset in Lincoln City.

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Sea birds wander in the surf with Cascade Head in the background in Lincoln City.

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Pelagic cormorants huddled together on a rock in Lincoln City.

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Large rocks at low tide in Lincoln City.

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Anglers in Lincoln City.

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Siletz Bay inlet.

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Taft Historical District, south Lincoln City.

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After another 4.65-mile roadway leg along Highway 101, the trail rejoins the beach in Lincoln Beach.

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The interesting sand formations with sea birds in flight, Lincoln Beach.

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Unnamed point only passable at low tide, Lincoln Beach.

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Unnamed point only passable at low tide, Lincoln Beach.

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Lincoln Beach at low tide.

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Lincoln Beach at low tide.

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Approaching Fishing Rock State Park.

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Trail marker on north side of Fishing Rock with Lincoln Beach in the background.

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Close-up of the familiar Oregon Coast Trail Marker.

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View to the northwest from the tip of Fishing Rock.

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View to the north of Lincoln Beach from the tip of Fishing Rock.

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Grassy area on Fishing Rock.

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View to the south from the tip of Fishing Rock.

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The fragile sandstone bluffs of Fishing Rock.

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Thick salal surrounds the trail in Fishing Rock.

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A trail marker in the thick woods of Fishing Rock.

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Trail atop the bluff at the south end of Fishing Rock State Park.

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Thick vegetation surrounds the trail in Fishing Rock State Park.

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View to the south from Boiler Bay State Scenic Viewpoint, the first of a few viewpoints along an 8-mile Highway 101 leg.

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The rough coastline at Boiler Bay State Scenic Viewpoint.

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Depoe Bay.

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Gray whale sightings are frequent in the fall and winter in Depoe Bay.

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Depoe Bay.

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View to the north from Rocky Creek State Scenic Viewpoint.

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View to the south from Rocky Creek State Scenic Viewpoint.

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The sun shines through smoky skies over Rocky Creek State Scenic Viewpoint.

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Rocky Creek Bridge on Otter Crest Loop Road.

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View from Otter Crest Loop Road.

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Sunset atop the bluff on Otter Crest Loop Road.

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Vibrant sunset over Cape Foulweather.

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Ample pedestrian space on Otter Crest Loop Road.

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View to the south from Otter Crest State Scenic Viewpoint.

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View from the Lookout at Otter Crest State Scenic Viewpoint.

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Lookout at Otter Crest State Scenic Viewpoint.

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View out to sea from Otter Crest State Scenic Viewpoint.

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The Lookout at Cape Foulweather, Otter Crest State Scenic Viewpoint.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.