Section 5 Gallery — Oregon Coast Trail Foundation

Surfers below the bluff at Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

The fragile sandstone landscape of Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Devils Punchbowl is two collapsed sea caves.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Sunset over Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Vibrant sunset from the bluff at Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Vibrant sunset looking south from the bluff at Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Stairs down to the beach from Otter Rock.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area in the distance.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Heading south along Beverly Beach.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Schooner Point at low tide with Yaquina Head in the distance.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Passing around and through Schooner Point.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

At the south end of Schooner Point with Devil's Punchbowl State Park in the background.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Yaquina Head and its lighthouse in the haze.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Rudimentary beach access to Northwest 68th Street.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Agate Beach access south of Yaquina Head.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Yaquina Head from Agate Beach.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Dunes on Agate Beach.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Yaquina Head above the dunes at Agate Beach.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Yaquina Head Lighthouse with a gull in the surf.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

A jellyfish in the surf with Yaquina Head in the background.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Historic Nye Beach, Newport.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

The beach at Yaquina Bay State Park.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

The path to Yaquina Bay Lighthouse.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Stairs to Yaquina Bay Lighthouse.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Yaquina Bay Lighthouse.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Yaquina Bay Bridge from the Yaquina Bay Lighthouse State Park.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Pedestrian access over the Yaquina Bay Bridge.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Yaquina Bay Bridge at night.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Fishing boat headed out of the bay as seen from the Yaquina Bay Bridge.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

On the Yaquina Bay Bridge.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Pedestrian access on the south side of the Yaquina Bay Bridge.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Yaquina Bay Bridge from Southwest Jetty Way.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Southwest Jetty Way.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

South Jetty Trail north trailhead.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

The paved south jetty trail.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Back to the beach in South Beach State Park.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Wide open beach landscape for many miles south of South Beach State Park.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Contributor Daniel Sherman takes an ideal mode of transportation for miles and miles of sandy beaches - a fat tire bike!

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

A variety of sea gulls.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

The bluffs of Holiday Beach.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Lost Creek. There are dozens of creek crossings on this leg of the OCT.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Beaver Creek in Ona Beach State Park can be a substantial crossing.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Some rocks at low tide in Ona Beach State Park.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Exit the beach at Curtis Street north of Seal Rock.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

North Seal Rock.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

The monolith Elephant Rock of Seal Rock State Recreation Site.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

The main beach in Seal Rock State Recreation Site.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

A starfish takes in sunset in Seal Rock State Recreation Site.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

The rocky coast of Seal Rock State Recreation Site.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Light fades in Seal Rock State Recreation Site.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Light fades in Seal Rock State Recreation Site.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

High tide on a cloudy sunset in Seal Rock State Recreation Site. Point passable at low tide only.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Blue hour as sunset colors fade in Seal Rock State Recreation Site.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Passing over a small bluff on the south end of Seal Rock State Recreation Site.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Point passable at low tide in Seal Rock State Recreation Site.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Tide pools south of Seal Rock State Recreation Site.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Thick haze on Driftwood Beach State Recreation Site.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Exit the beach over dunes covered in beach grass to Waldport.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Exit the beach at Bayshore Beach Club access point, Waldport.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Crossing the Alsea Bay Bridge.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

At the south end of the Alsea Bay Bridge, return to the beach at low tide.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Highway 101 stairway accessing the southwest end of Alsea Bay beach.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Inlet of Alsea Bay at low tide.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Giant redwood driftwood stump on interesting sand formations on the aptly named Big Stump Beach.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Another of many creek crossings filled with a variety of sea gulls north of Tillicum Beach State Park.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

View north entering Yachats.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Stairway accessing the bluff over the rocky coast through the town of Yachats.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Ample trail markers along the coast of Yachats.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Ample trail markers along the coast of Yachats.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Rough surf in Smelt Sands State Recreation Site.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Ample trail markers along the coast of Yachats along with Yachats trail marker signs.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Coastal Safety Marker sculpture dedicated to two teens who were drowned by a sneaker wave in February, 2011.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Proper and important signage all along the coast of Smelt Sands State Recreation Site.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Grassy plot meets rocky coast as the trail crosses property owned by Adobe Resort.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

The trail travels in front of and south of Adobe Resort.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

The trail covers private property through Yachats.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

The trail covers private property through Yachats.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

The trail covers private property through Yachats.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

High surf at Yachats State Recreation Site.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

The trail travels above the ocean as the Yachats River pours into it at Yachats State Recreation Site.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

An alternative to crossing the Yachats River at low tide is to take Highway 101 and the paved bridge.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Crossing the Yachats River is possible here at low tide and during calm surf.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

The beach on the south bank of the Yachats River.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

The trail covers private property at the south end of Yachats before re-entering the forest on the east side of Highway 101.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

View from the OCT south of Yachats as the trail enters the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

The trail traces above Highway 101 at the start of Amanda's Trail through Cape Perpetua Scenic Area.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

City of Yachats Welcome sign alongside OCT trail sign.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Much of this section of trail in Cape Perpetua Scenic Area is on private property.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Prime real estate on Cape Perpetua.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

The Amanda Statue memorializes Native Americans who were once forced into the Siletz Reservation in this area of Cape Perpetua.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

The Amanda Statue memorializes Native Americans who were once forced into the Siletz Reservation in this area of Cape Perpetua.

Photo by Joanne Kittel.

Massive sword ferns alongside the trail in Cape Perpetua Scenic Area.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Potential backcountry campsite in Cape Perpetua Scenic Area.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

North Cape Creek crossing - a short walk from the campsite in Cape Perpetua Scenic Area.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Dense woods and lush greenery along the trail through Cape Perpetua Scenic Area.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Fungi thrive in these moist, dark woods in Cape Perpetua Scenic Area.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Panoramic view at 750 feet from the Cape Perpetua Shelter.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

The Cape Perpetua stone shelter was built in 1933.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Wildflowers can be found in these hillside meadows on Cape Perpetua in the spring and summer.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Low clouds over Klickitat Mountain in the Coast Range, as seen from the north side of Cape Perpetua.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Helpful trail signage at Whispering Spruce Trailhead on top of Cape Perpetua Scenic Area.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Trail signage just south of the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

View of Thor's Well and Cook's Chasm across Highway 101 with Cape Perpetua in the background.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

View toward Gwynn Knoll from the OCT at the south end of Cape Perpetua Scenic Area.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Footbridge over Gwynn Creek at the south end of the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Helpful trail signage with the old trail emblem at the south end of Cape Perpetua Scenic Area.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

View from roadside Strawberry Hill Wayside.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Beach access from Strawberry Hill Wayside.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

View to the north from Strawberry Hill Wayside with Cape Perpetua in the background.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

This leg of the trail follows Highway 101 through some of the most scenic coastal views in Oregon, south of Cape Perpetua.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

View from a roadside pullout on Bray Point.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

View from Tokatee Klochman State Natural Area.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

View of HIghway 101 south from above Oceanside Beach Picnic Area.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

The trail rejoins the beach in Muriel O Ponsler Memorial State Scenic Viewpoint.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

View of Heceta Head, the final destination of this section, from Muriel O Ponsler State Scenic Viewpoint.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Evening light over a large creek crossing on Muriel O Ponsler beach.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Heceta Head Lighthouse.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Heceta Head Lighthouse.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Blue Hour view from Heceta Head Lighthouse.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Long exposure of Heceta Head Lighthouse.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Sunset view from Heceta Head Lighthouse.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.

Sunset view from Heceta Head Lighthouse.

Photo by Daniel Sherman.