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From the sandy beaches of Tillamook County to the mountain trails of the Coast Mountain Range, Tillamook County offers some spectacular hiking for you and your family to see and enjoy!

Neahkahnie Mountain

Take the 1 ½ mile hike up to an elevation of 900 feet to enjoy a breathtaking view of Manzanita.
The trail is located off Highway 101 just south of Oswald West State Park on the east side of the highway.

Cape Meares Lighthouse & Wildlife Refuge

Located ten miles west of the city of Tillamook is the Cape Meares State Scenic viewpoint. This area has many hikes, with historical sites such as the Cape Meares Lighthouse built in 1890, The Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge and the Octopus Tree (featured in Ripley’s Believe it or Not). For more information visit their website at www.capemeareslighthouse.org. 

Munson Creek Falls

The highest waterfall in the Oregon Coast Range: Few visitors to the Oregon Coast even notice the small sign marking the road to Munson Creek Falls, just south of Tillamook on U.S. Highway 101. But the short walk to this 266 foot waterfall makes a worthwhile detour in any weather. Hikers can choose between two well-marked trails. The 1/4 mile path to the base of the falls ends at a picnic table. The other, a 3/8 mile trail to a higher view point, is more fun; wooden walkways clinging to the cliff lead to a small viewing platform. Because rainfall averages more than 100 inches, the vegetation in this narrow gorge is exceedingly lush. 

Located about seven miles south of the city of Tillamook is the highest waterfall on the Oregon coast. Hike the ¼-mile path and you will end up at the base of the 266-foot waterfall. For more information call (800) 551-6949.

Bay Ocean Spit

Situated on Tillamook Bay, the spit was home to a popular beach resort in the early 1900’s. The community included a hotel, natatorium, gas station, railroad and various other entities including residences and a tent city. The entire resort was washed away when a jetty was constructed at the mouth of Tillamook Bay. The spit is now a popular destination for hiking, horseback and bike riding, bird watching, and various other outdoor activities. Take State Route 131 (Third Street westbound) and turn right just west of the Tillamook River toward Cape Meares. Take the dike road to the parking lot.

Kings Mountain Trail

Located on Highway 6, about 20 minutes driving time east of Tillamook into the Coast Mountain Range, the Kings Mountain trail offers a great view of the Tillamook Forest and the Pacific Ocean, while giving you a challenging uphill climb. The trail climbs 2400 feet in 2 ½ miles. Pack a lunch and bring your camera.