Indian Beach - October 27, 2014

Clatsop Loop Hike
Tillamook Head Traverse Hike
8 Miles

This hike starts out going up for about a mile on a narrow gravel road.  Traveling through trees and woods it is not super scenic.  At the top you will find Hiker's Camp, old structures where hikers can stay overnight, there are restrooms there and it looks like it would be a fun place for a group to spend a couple of nights.

After the viewpoint and the Tillamook Head Lighthouse we decided to continue on to the Seaside 

Trailhead.  

This trail was beautiful, with occassional views of the ocean, winding our way through a mossy forest.  There were several muddy bog areas so I was really glad I had good boots for this hike.  We didn't make it all the way to the end of this trail.  Since the Chihuahuas had hiked 10 miles the day before and we were at 8 miles already, we decided to turn around.  This is a hike we will definitely do again and all the way to the end.

Opal Creek Wilderness Area - Jawbone Flats, Cedar Flats - October 6,2014

Cedar Flats  10.5 miles

This hike follows a gravel road for the majority of the hike.  Not my favorite surface for a long hike but the surrounding scenery is so amazingly beautiful you forget about the gravel.  I would consider this hike easy except for the distance.  It is flat all the way to Jawbone Flats.

You pass this old mine that is now boarded up.  Seems they were mining for gold but mostly found silver, copper and zinc.  

The water is so clear but deeper than it appears.  We sat and enjoyed our snack while watching some mushroom hunters trying to find a place to cross the creek.  Realizing it was too deep they gave up.  I'm not sure how they reached the other side to begin with but if they kept walking along the trail on that side they would have found the bridge that crosses over.  I hope that is what they decided to do.

Cape Lookout State Park - September 22, 2014

Cape Lookout State Park

5.2 Miles

We started our day with a little putt putt golf.  Doug continues to be the riegning champion in our ongoing putt putt golf challenge.  That won't last for long though.

After the golf game we headed out to Cape Lookout State Park.  This is a moderate hike with some great viewpoints. 

There are lots of roots and obstacles along this hike.  Keep an eye on your footing.

Yes, that is a 400 foot cliff, right there beside the trail. 

I had to keep telling myself to just focus on the trail and not look down.  Really, you are hiking right along the edge of this cliff for awhile.

I was very happy to see this bench at the end.

Then this view . . . . . amazing!  The day was perfect.  

That is Doug, picking up rocks at the top of the lookout.

We ended our day with a delicious shrimp louie at Kyllo's in Lincoln City and then the drive home.

Munson Creek Falls September 8, 2014

This was a short but beautiful hike to Munson Creek Falls, just outslide of Tillamook, Oregon

This is suppose to be the second largest waterfall in the state, maybe more impressive in the spring when there is more water flowing and if the trail hadn't been blocked and we could have gotten a bit closer.

http://www.portlandhikersfieldguide.org/wiki/Munson_Creek_Falls_Hike