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Distance:
0.2 Miles / 0.3 km
Type:
Out-and-Back
Difficulty:
Easy
Time to Hike:
~6 minutes
Features:
Surface Type:
Dirt
Park:
Otter Point State Recreation Site
Town:
Gold Beach, Oregon
Directions:
Old Coast Road, Gold Beach, OR, USA
42.451202, -124.423543
Added:
August 13, 2019
Updated:
August 22, 2019
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48 '

Total Change
48 '

Ascent
48 '

Descent

The Otter Point Secret Trail at Otter Point State Recreation Site in Gold Beach, Oregon is an easy 0.2-mile out-and-back trail that leads to a beautiful vista of Gold Beach.

This is a short, yet dynamic trail tucked away alongside the Old Coast Road outside of Gold Beach State Park. The beginning of the trail is very plain and unattractive, but it doesn't take long until the short trail reveals its true beauty. In just under a minute you enter another world that feels prehistoric with trees growing over the trail and steep hillsides adjacent to the trail. The steep hillside brings risk as you walk down a smooth dirt path with a dark drop-off to the side.

Not long after entering the trail, it opens up to an amazing view of an untouched Beach, where the hike can continue; however, the trail can often be overgrown. Hikers may not always be able to reach the beach from this trail due to the overgrowth.

Pets: Dogs are allowed if leashed and their waste must be carried out by the hiker.

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  1. Parking

    42.451202, -124.423543
  2. Main Trailhead

    42.451126, -124.423738
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Hazards

Poison Ivy/Oak
Rockfalls / Ledges / or Scrambles

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Trail Guide By:
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0.2 miles / 0.3 km
Trail added
August 13, 2019
Hiked on
August 13, 2019
Updated on
August 22, 2019

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