Newport Area Hikes (9 Hikes)

Beverly Beach State Park

Length: 0.75m/1.2k

Difficulty: Easy

Other: No bikes

Fees: No

Description: This nature trail is part of the campground which is 7 miles north of Newport. There is also beach access and wildlife viewing areas.

Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area Trails Five trails on the Headland

Lighthouse Trail

Length: .33m/0.5k

Difficulty: Easy

Other: Handicap Accessible

Fees: Yes

Description: This trail takes you along the western edge of the headland to the historic lighthouse – watch for harbor seals sunning on the rocks.

Cobble Beach

Difficulty: Moderate difficult – steep steps

Fees: Yes

Description: Stairs end on a beach of cobble stones which took 14 million years to build. NO collecting, please.

Salal Hill Trail

Length: .25m/0.4

Difficulty: Moderate

Fees: Yes

Description:  Great views and springtime wildflowers.

Communications Hill Trail

Difficulty: Moderate

Fees: Yes

Description:  Fifteen minute walk each way on a gravel road presents shore pine and Sitka spruce forest.

Quarry Cove Trail

Difficulty: Moderate

Fees: Yes

Description: Terrific views on this trail which connects to the Ocean Bluff Observation Area and Quarry Cove Tide Pools Trail. The Tide pool trail is within the intertidal area so low tide is the best time to walk here.

Agate Beach Wayside

Length: 0.1m/0.16k

Difficulty: Easy

Other: No Bikes allowed

Fees: No

Description: Beach access and view of Yaquina Head Lighthouse; 1 mile north of Newport on Oceanview Dr. North access turn west on Oceanview Dr from Hwy 101. South access from Hwy turn west on 12th street, then north on Oceanview Dr.

Yaquina Bay Wayside

Length: 0.25m/0.4k

Difficulty: Easy

Other: Bikes allowed

Fees: No

Description: Located 1.2 miles south of Yaquina Bay Bridge on the east side of Hwy 101. this trail is in a Stika spruce forest and leads you through old logging sites, railroads and wetlands.

Mike Miller Park Educational Trail

Length: 1m/1.6k

Difficulty: Easy

Other: Bikes allowed

Fees: No

Description: Located 1.2 miles south of Yaquina Bay Bridge on the east side of Hwy 101.