Oregon Coast Trail Foundation

Looking back on Humbug Mountain from a turnout along the highway.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

Lookout Rock towers over the coastline with Sisters Rock State Park behind.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

Humbug Looms in the distance on this 11-mile stretch of road.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

Dinosaur replicas at the Prehistoric Gardens.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

Sisters Rock State Park sits a short walk off the highway.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

Soaking in the view of the miles of coastline to come.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

A log sits in the lagoon of Euchre Creek.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

A wave crashes on Ophir Wayside Beach.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

Dungeness crab shell washed up on the beach.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

A light dusting of haze covers Nesika Beach.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

Butterfly basking in the sun among washed up kelp at Nesika Beach.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

A spider hangs over the trail near Geisel Monument.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

Weathered sign indicating the route on Old Coast Road.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

Overlooking the beach at Otter Point.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

A verdant footpath down to the beach below Otter Point.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

Sturdy driftwood hut south of Otter Point.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

Shorebird tracks over driftwood and sand.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

Nearing the jetty at Gold Beach.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

Derelict van parked along the north jetty.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

Cat haven placed along the Rogue River.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

The north side of the Isaac Lee Patterson Bridge.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

A sunken boat with a lot of history in Gold Beach.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

A man hoists up a dead tree on the south jetty.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

Fishing at sunset near Kissing Rock.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

Warming up on a foggy morning along the beach south of Kissing Rock.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

A thick fog hangs over the beach south of Gold Beach.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

Walking south into the fog toward Cape Sebastian.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

A turkey vulture (Cathartes aura) scans the coastline.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

A ray of light illuminates the trail in Cape Sebastian.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

Several groves of aspen trees are found along the trail in Cape Sebastian.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

Textured mushrooms popping up along the trail in Cape Sebastian.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

Light bursts through the forest, illuminating the fog at the Cape Sebastian parking area.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

Diffuse light makes the Sitka spruce glow in Cape Sebastian.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

Trail into the forest at Cape Sebastian.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

A bird forages for food on the ground.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

Sunrise reflections at Myers Creek Beach.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

Morning rays of light strike a thin layer of fog.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.

Sunset illuminates a sand dune at Pistol River.

Photo by Patrick Mueller.