Hiking the Oregon Coast Trail, 2022

This documentary describes my September 2022 through-hike of the Oregon Coast Trail. This 31-day adventure was a solo hike complete with unexpected thrills and peril, indescribable beauty and experience, and a day-by-day description of the entire journey. Beginning on the beach, Septembrer 03, 2022 just south of the Washington border at the Columbia River, the trail travels south along the Oregon Coast on the beach, over headlands and capes, and passes several historic lighthouses and charming communities hidden along the coastal corridor of Oregon.

Exploring the many Oregon State Parks and Campgrounds and documenting other trailside camping areas, I also was surprised by the vast variety of animals and plants, and fungi along the path. The diverse geology along the coastal headlands and capes as well as the variety of rivers that empty into the vast Pacific are also shown. Despite some difficulties and a few injuries which happen in most through-hikes, I finished strong reaching Crissey Field just north of the California Border Monday, October 3. This is a sparsely traveled trail often an alternative for those who leave the Pacific Crest Trail, chased away by fires. This almost 400-mile trail spans a diverse coast and although the elevation is never higher than 2000 feet, it has its own challenges as you will see. For those who want more detailed information, please contact me in the comments below if you have questions.

There are excellnt trail references on the Oregon State Parks website (https://stateparks.oregon.gov) also. I used the trail guide, Hiking the Oregon Coast Trail, by author and hiker Bonnie Henderson, copyright 2021 for the most up-to-date info. If you enjoy adventure and love hiking with the wind at your back breathing the fresh ocean air, come visit the Oregon coast, a truly beautiful place on earth.

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