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The Oregon Coast Trail is a nearly 400 mile long hiking trail along the coast of Oregon.
 
The Oregon Coast Trail is a nearly 400 mile long hiking trail along the coast of Oregon.
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== Overview ==
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'''Length:''' ~400 miles, depending on route
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'''Standard direction(s) of travel:''' <!-- nobo, sobo, etc. --> Southbound
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'''Season:''' Summer
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'''Trail Association:''' <!-- link to article of trail org --> [https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=v.page&id=95 Oregon State Parks]
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== Permits and Regulations ==
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<!-- Permitting requirements and agencies, camping regulations, campfire restrictions, etc.. -->
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No permits required. Snowy Plover seasonal nesting protections restrict dunes areas of some beaches. These do not block the route, but hikers need to stay on the wet sand.
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== Maps ==
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=== Online Maps ===
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<!-- Links to longtrailsmap.net and other mapping sites -->
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Oregon State Parks [https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.cfm?do=v.page&id=95 OCT maps]
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=== Printed Maps ===
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== Information Resources ==
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=== Websites ===
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<!-- Ie www.pcta.org/discover-the-trail -->
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[https://hikingtheoct.com/ Hiking the Oregon Coast Trail]
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=== Apps ===
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<!-- Ie Guthook -->
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Route is available in [https://faroutguides.com/oregon-coast-trail-map/ Farout app]
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=== Guidebooks ===
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<!-- Ie Yogi's, Wilderness Press -->
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[https://www.mountaineers.org/books/books/hiking-the-oregon-coast-trail-400-miles-from-the-columbia-river-to-california Hiking the Oregon Coast Trail: 400 miles from the Columbia River to California], by Bonnie Henderson, 2021
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=== Other ===
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== Sections ==
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<!-- Does the trail have recognized sections, such as the desert/sierra/norcal/oregon/washington sections on the PCT? -->
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== Water ==
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<!-- Is water plentiful, scarce, seasonal? Does it vary by section? If standard water locations exist along this trail, such as on the triple crown trails, list of links to individual LTW articles. -->
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== Weather and Seasonality ==
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The OCT stays at relatively modest elevations (<1,000 feet/300 meters above sea level) for virtually its entire length, and the extremely maritime climate means that the coast itself never gets too hot or too cold. Nevertheless, the OCT is predominantly a summer trail. The Oregon coast sees copious rainfall during the majority of the year. Only in the summer does a high pressure system typically set up over the North Pacific, allowing for less horrendous weather. The typical hiking season is bookended by the US holidays of Memorial Day (late May) and Labor Day (early September).
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Most hikers opt for a southbound hike. The OCT is a very windy trail, and the prevailing winds come from the north. It's far more pleasant to let sand sting the back of one's calves (walking southbound), than to take it right in the face (walking northbound).
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== Resupply Locations ==
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== Geographic Features ==
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<!-- Mountain rangers, rivers, deserts, glaciers, etc. -->
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== Administrative Territories ==
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<!-- Nations, states, national and state parks, national forests, etc., that this trail passes through -->
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== Online Communities ==
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<!-- If there are active online communities for this trail, where are they? -->
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[https://www.facebook.com/groups/421624211623270/ Oregon Coast Trail Facebook group]
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== References ==
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<references />
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== External Links ==
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[[Category: Oregon Coast Trail]]
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[[Category: Long Trails]]
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[[Category: Oregon]]

Latest revision as of 15:46, 30 July 2024

The Oregon Coast Trail is a nearly 400 mile long hiking trail along the coast of Oregon.

Overview

Length: ~400 miles, depending on route

Standard direction(s) of travel: Southbound

Season: Summer

Trail Association: Oregon State Parks

Permits and Regulations

No permits required. Snowy Plover seasonal nesting protections restrict dunes areas of some beaches. These do not block the route, but hikers need to stay on the wet sand.

Maps

Online Maps

Oregon State Parks OCT maps

Printed Maps

Information Resources

Websites

Hiking the Oregon Coast Trail

Apps

Route is available in Farout app

Guidebooks

Hiking the Oregon Coast Trail: 400 miles from the Columbia River to California, by Bonnie Henderson, 2021

Other

Sections

Water

Weather and Seasonality

The OCT stays at relatively modest elevations (<1,000 feet/300 meters above sea level) for virtually its entire length, and the extremely maritime climate means that the coast itself never gets too hot or too cold. Nevertheless, the OCT is predominantly a summer trail. The Oregon coast sees copious rainfall during the majority of the year. Only in the summer does a high pressure system typically set up over the North Pacific, allowing for less horrendous weather. The typical hiking season is bookended by the US holidays of Memorial Day (late May) and Labor Day (early September).

Most hikers opt for a southbound hike. The OCT is a very windy trail, and the prevailing winds come from the north. It's far more pleasant to let sand sting the back of one's calves (walking southbound), than to take it right in the face (walking northbound).

Resupply Locations

Geographic Features

Administrative Territories

Online Communities

Oregon Coast Trail Facebook group

References


External Links

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