Tillamook Head National Recreation Trail
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Day-use parking permit required (purchased on site). 12-month permits available. No overnight parking allowed in Ecola State Park.
A 6-mile coastal rainforest trail following an 1806 exploration route past towering spruce trees and cliffside ocean views.
Description
Tucked within Ecola State Park, this path traces the historical 1806 route of Captain William Clark and the Corps of Discovery. The terrain is defined by a temperate rainforest of Sitka spruce, transitioning into open cliffside viewpoints that look out over the Pacific and its scattering of sea stacks. Expect a demanding landscape of rolling single-track paths that require navigating significant elevation changes, with climbs reaching 1,248 feet. It is a sustained encounter with coastal geography, balancing dense forest cover with expansive ocean vistas.
