This was one of my favorite hikes so far this year, but I have few pictures and they don’t do it justice!
We (Holly, the kids, and I) traveled an hour and a half over to the Oregon coast to try out the Cascade Head Trail.
The weather was in the 50s. The sun was shining (even if it was hazy to the south). Miraculously, all four kids had good attitudes. I think Lola may have been the first to the top, but all four kids beat Holly and me. We were a little slow on the 1,340 foot elevation gain.
The summit was flat and grassy, perfect for picnicking. The sun was almost hot on our faces, and I was down to my tank-top!
We hiked a total of 5 miles.
The trailhead parking was easy to find. The parking lot was nice and there were toilets. The actual trailhead was a little difficult to find, but the trail had fantastic signage from there on. We started around 10 am and it wasn’t really busy until our way back down, even though it was a beautiful day of spring break. The trail was very muddy in the beginning, but the scenery was beautiful. Once we came out into the open spaces higher up, the trail was a narrow “ditch” of sorts but the view was incredible.
This is the view to the east (toward the Coast Range):
Part of the coastline to the west:
And the crew at the top:
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