Oregon, USA • 413 miles
Official Companion App to Hiking the Oregon Coast Trail Guidebook by Bonnie Henderson
On the roughly 400-mile Oregon Coast Trail, you’ll walk along wide beaches, wind through lush forests, traverse rolling dunes, and wander through charming coastal towns. A truly unique experience, hiking the OCT includes using boat shuttles to cross rivers and bays, timing your route with the tides, and the luxury of stopping at a coffee shop or a restaurant. Plus, you can camp, stay in lodgings, or mix it up!
US $24.99
Oregon, USA • 413 miles
Official Companion App to Hiking the Oregon Coast Trail Guidebook by Bonnie Henderson
On the roughly 400-mile Oregon Coast Trail, you’ll walk along wide beaches, wind through lush forests, traverse rolling dunes, and wander through charming coastal towns. A truly unique experience, hiking the OCT includes using boat shuttles to cross rivers and bays, timing your route with the tides, and the luxury of stopping at a coffee shop or a restaurant. Plus, you can camp, stay in lodgings, or mix it up!
US $24.99
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Oregon Coast Trail
How long is the Oregon Coast Trail?
The OCT is roughly 413 miles long. You can lengthen your hike by adding in scenic side trails or shorten it by taking boats, buses or other transportation to avoid stretches of highway walking.
Is there a lot of highway walking on the Oregon Coast Trail?
Parts of the trail are still in development, requiring stretches of walking on the shoulder of US 101, about one-eighth of the total trail length. However, most of those stretches are less than a mile (such as where you leave the beach to cross a bay mouth on a highway bridge). There are a handful of stretches where the main route follows the highway for several miles, but boat or bus options are available in many places.
What is the best season to walk the OCT?
Spring through September for the north half, mid-June through September for the south half. Weather is a factor, but the main factor is river levels. On the south coast there are several rivers that historically do not drop to a wadeable level until mid-June. (On the north half there are all rivers may be crossed on bridges). Weather and water levels recommend strongly against a winter hike.
Are permits required to hike the Oregon Coast Trail?
No. However permits may be required to leave a vehicle overnight. See Hiking the Oregon Coast Trail (Planning and Preparation section) guidebook for details.
Is beach camping allowed on the Oregon Coast Trail?
Yes, but in limited areas, mostly on the southern half of the route. It is not allowed in western snowy plover conservation zones, adjacent to any state park, or adjacent to certain towns. Most OCT hikers spend most nights in campgrounds, including inexpensive drop-in hiker-biker campsites. Hiking the Oregon Coast Trail (Planning and Preparation section) provides an overview of camping options on the OCT. The FarOut OCT guide notes where beach camping is and is not allowed.
Where do you get drinking water on the OCT?
Drinking water from surface streams (even after filtering) is not recommended on the OCT due to the many and varied possible sources of pollution (or, in estuaries, seawater) at the shoreline. Fortunately there are enough tap water sources to fill up at least once a day in all but a couple of stretches. Hikers are also encouraged to use public toilets wherever possible. The FarOut OCT guide identifies all toilets and potable water sources on the OCT. Find more details unique to the OCT in Hiking the Oregon Coast Trail.
Are tides an issue?
Yes. Some headlands cannot be rounded at high tide, and many rivers can be forded only at low or mid-tide. Links provide tidal predictions (or approximations for more remote sites).
THANK YOU to Sisu (OCT ’21) for her extensive help in preparing this map app. Follow her adventures at outdoorpilgrim.com.
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On the roughly 400-mile Oregon Coast Trail, you’ll walk along wide beaches, wind through lush forests, traverse rolling dunes, and wander through charming coastal towns. A truly unique experience, hiking the OCT includes using boat shuttles to cross rivers and bays, timing your route with the tides, and the luxury of stopping at a coffee shop or a restaurant. Plus, you can camp, stay in lodgings, or mix it up!
$24.99
Included in purchase
On the roughly 400-mile Oregon Coast Trail, you’ll walk along wide beaches, wind through lush forests, traverse rolling dunes, and wander through charming coastal towns. A truly unique experience, hiking the OCT includes using boat shuttles to cross rivers and bays, timing your route with the tides, and the luxury of stopping at a coffee shop or a restaurant. Plus, you can camp, stay in lodgings, or mix it up!
$24.99
About Our Partner
Bonnie Henderson is the author of three hiking guidebooks from Mountaineers Books: Hiking the Oregon Coast Trail, Day Hiking: Oregon Coast, and Best Hikes with Kids: Oregon. She is also the author of two nonfiction books: Strand: An Odyssey of Pacific Ocean Debris and The Next Tsunami: Living on a Restless Coast. She enjoys walking long-distance trails as well as day hiking near her home in Eugene, Oregon.
Find updates on the Oregon Coast Trail at her website hikingtheOCT.com. For more information on her books, please visit bonniehendersonwrites.com.
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