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Oregon Coast Trail landmarks and waypoints

30 named places in 10 trail sections, ordered by approximate route mile. Use the category filters on the permit map to see these same points in Map, 3D and Explore in 3D.

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Section 1

Columbia River – Oswald West

  1. Columbia River / South Jetty

    ≈ MI 2.5

    ≈ 8 FT · 46.19691, -124.00818

    Northern Oregon coast start

    Water
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  2. Fort Stevens State Park

    ≈ MI 11

    ≈ 9 FT · 46.10353, -124.00401

    WWII-era fortifications and broad beach

    WaterHistory & culture
    Sources

  3. Seaside

    ≈ MI 24

    ≈ 10 FT · 45.96072, -123.99764

    Classic Oregon resort town

    WaterTowns & resupply
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  4. Ecola State Park

    ≈ MI 36

    ≈ 12 FT · 45.82889, -123.99175

    Sea stacks and forested cliffs

    Peaks & views
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  5. Cannon Beach / Haystack Rock

    ≈ MI 45

    ≈ 13 FT · 45.73002, -123.98734

    One of Oregon's most iconic coastal landmarks

    Water
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Section 2

Oswald West – Cape Lookout

  1. Nehalem Bay

    ≈ MI 60

    ≈ 14 FT · 45.56524, -123.97999

    Large tidal bay

    Water
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  2. Cape Meares

    ≈ MI 70

    ≈ 15 FT · 45.45538, -123.97509

    Lighthouse and dramatic headland

    History & culture
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  3. Tillamook Bay

    ≈ MI 78.8

    ≈ 16 FT · 45.35871, -123.97077

    Large estuary and dairy-country hub

    WaterTowns & resupply
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  4. Cape Lookout

    ≈ MI 86

    ≈ 17 FT · 45.27961, -123.96724

    Long forested cape projecting into Pacific

    Peaks & views
    Sources

Section 3

Cape Lookout – Lincoln City

  1. Cape Kiwanda

    ≈ MI 102

    ≈ 36 FT · 45.08872, -123.98777

    Sandstone cape and giant dune

    Peaks & viewsLandscapes
    Sources

  2. Cascade Head

    ≈ MI 116

    ≈ 56 FT · 44.91839, -124.01194

    Protected coastal grassland with huge views

    Peaks & viewsLandscapes
    Sources

  3. Lincoln City

    ≈ MI 125.2

    ≈ 70 FT · 44.80646, -124.02783

    Major coastal services

    WaterTowns & resupply
    Sources

Section 4

Lincoln City – Waldport

  1. Depoe Bay

    ≈ MI 140.5

    ≈ 92 FT · 44.62031, -124.05424

    Tiny natural harbor and whale-viewing spot

    Landscapes
    Sources

  2. Cape Foulweather

    ≈ MI 148.9

    ≈ 104 FT · 44.51811, -124.06875

    High coastal viewpoint

    Peaks & views
    Sources

  3. Yaquina Head Lighthouse

    ≈ MI 156

    ≈ 115 FT · 44.43172, -124.08100

    Historic lighthouse north of Newport

    Peaks & viewsHistory & culture
    Sources

  4. Newport / Yaquina Bay

    ≈ MI 162.8

    ≈ 124 FT · 44.34899, -124.09274

    Major central-coast resupply

    WaterTowns & resupply
    Sources

Section 5

Waldport – Florence

  1. Cape Perpetua

    ≈ MI 182

    ≈ 136 FT · 44.11735, -124.13469

    Highest road-accessible viewpoint on Oregon Coast

    Peaks & viewsLandscapes
    Sources

  2. Thor's Well / Cook's Chasm

    ≈ MI 189.5

    ≈ 125 FT · 44.02864, -124.15902

    Wave-carved basalt features

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

  3. Heceta Head Lighthouse

    ≈ MI 207

    ≈ 99 FT · 43.82163, -124.21579

    Iconic white lighthouse

    Peaks & viewsHistory & culture
    Sources

  4. Oregon Dunes north

    ≈ MI 216

    ≈ 86 FT · 43.71517, -124.24498

    Start of giant dune field

    Landscapes
    Sources

Section 6

Florence – Reedsport

  1. Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area

    ≈ MI 236

    ≈ 57 FT · 43.47860, -124.30985

    Massive shifting dunes and coastal lakes

    WaterLandscapes
    Sources

  2. Umpqua River mouth

    ≈ MI 252

    ≈ 34 FT · 43.28934, -124.36175

    Major river crossing

    WaterHistory & culture
    Sources

Section 7

Reedsport – Bandon

  1. Cape Arago / Shore Acres region

    ≈ MI 274.5

    ≈ 13 FT · 43.02406, -124.39177

    Cliffs, marine wildlife and formal gardens

    Peaks & views
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  2. Bandon / Face Rock

    ≈ MI 292

    ≈ 13 FT · 43.11900, -124.40846

    Famous sea-stack coastline

    WaterTowns & resupply
    Sources

Section 8

Bandon – Port Orford

  1. Cape Blanco

    ≈ MI 321.8

    ≈ 12 FT · 42.46965, -124.29428

    Westernmost mainland point in Oregon

    History & culture
    Sources

  2. Port Orford Heads

    ≈ MI 331.6

    ≈ 12 FT · 42.35478, -124.27408

    High coastal cliffs

    Peaks & views
    Sources

Section 9

Port Orford – Cape Sebastian

  1. Humbug Mountain

    ≈ MI 349.9

    ≈ 12 FT · 42.14029, -124.23636

    One of the tallest mountains rising directly from Oregon coast

    Peaks & viewsWater
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  2. Cape Sebastian

    ≈ MI 357.2

    ≈ 12 FT · 42.05472, -124.22131

    Long views along southern coast

    Peaks & views
    Sources

Section 10

Cape Sebastian – California

  1. Samuel H. Boardman Scenic Corridor

    ≈ MI 371

    ≈ 12 FT · 41.99846, -124.21142

    Highly dissected southern coast

    Peaks & viewsJunctions & access
    Sources

  2. Brookings / California border

    ≈ MI 378.4

    ≈ 12 FT · 41.99846, -124.21142

    Southern trail endpoint region

    Towns & resupplyJunctions & access
    Sources