This Boardwalk Trail Along The Oregon Coast Is Beautiful

There are many ways to enjoy the Oregon Coast: beach combing and kite flying, swimming and surfing. Even for those who choose a “long walk on the beach” as their preferred mode of beachgoing, there are options. For instance, you might venture to a scenic overlook at Ecola State Park. Or trek to a real-life, honest-to-goodness Secret Beach. Or, as with today’s featured trail, stroll along a beautiful boardwalk trail in Oregon that winds through a stunning swath of coastal forest. We’re a bit partial to this last option.

Old-growth forests and stunning shoreline – two things for which Oregon is celebrated. And when you combine these two natural wonders? You get something truly magical…

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…like the Rockaway Big Tree Boardwalk Trail.

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In beautiful Rockaway Beach, this 1.2-mile, out-and-back boardwalk trail is one of the most scenic and accessible hikes in Oregon.

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The wooden boardwalk ventures into the lush and verdant forests of the Oregon Coast; a unique ecosystem of towering giants and emerald ferns, unruly mosses and primeval swamps and marshes.

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The headlining tree is a staggering 154 feet in height and almost 50 feet in circumference. This magnificent old cedar resides within a swath of old-growth coastal bog, surrounded by other large Sitka spruce and western red-cedar trees.

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True to its name, everything about this trail is larger than life, too, from the massive planets and greenery…

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…to the abundant insects and wildlife!

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So the next time you’re looking for an authentically Oregon adventure on the coast that everyone in your party can tackle, you’ll be delighted to discover this boardwalk trail at Rockaway Beach!

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Have you taken this boardwalk trail in Oregon before? Rockaway Beach is such a beautiful place, and this trail offers a fresh perspective of the Oregon Coast.