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Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
06/21/2016
Blue Hour on Secret Beach.
Patrick Mueller
Photo Date:
08/18/2016
First sight of Secret Beach.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
08/28/2014
The view south toward Bandon and Coquille Point, then farther south toward Cape Blanco.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
08/28/2014
Sunset Bay State Park.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
08/28/2014
Simpson Beach, Shore Acres State Park.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
01/15/2013
A section of the Oregon Coast Trail near Carl G. Washburne Memorial State Park.
Lance Beck
Photo Date:
01/10/2016
The Oregon Coast Trail near Heceta Head.
Lance Beck
Photo Date:
01/10/2016
Heceta Head Lighthouse from the Oregon Coast Trail.
Patrick Mueller
Photo Date:
09/28/2016
The Oregon Coast Trail passes right through the Indian Sands dunes.
Patrick Mueller
Photo Date:
09/28/2016
The hike to China Beach is along the Oregon Coast Trail.
Patrick Mueller
Photo Date:
09/28/2016
The short path to the Natural Bridges Viewpoint is part of the Oregon Coast Trail.
Patrick Mueller
Photo Date:
09/28/2016
Slightly different angle of the taller bridge from the Natural Bridges Viewpoint.
Patrick Mueller
Photo Date:
09/28/2016
First look at China Beach.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
08/26/2014
Once the Floras Lake Trail meets the Oregon Coast Trail, vegetation becomes more dense.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
09/11/2016
Wreck of the Peter Iredale in Fort Stevens State Park, the north end of the Oregon Coast Trail.
Daniel Sherman
Photo Date:
02/28/2015
Colorful skies over the rocky coast of the hidden cove at Road's End State Recreation Area.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
05/21/2016
Smelt Sands State Park.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
11/16/2013
The winding path to the rocks of Thor's Well.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
08/29/2014
John Dellenbeck Trail.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
08/29/2014
As the John Dellenback trail approaches the ocean, it returns to the vegitated environment seen at the beginning of the hike.
Robyn Anderson
Photo Date:
06/21/2014
Coquille River Lighthouse.
Robyn Anderson
Photo Date:
06/21/2014
The lighthouse viewed from the jetty.
Denis LeBlanc
Photo Date:
10/14/2016
Coquille River Lighthouse.
Patrick Mueller
Photo Date:
08/18/2016
Sunset creates magical textures on the dunes.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
07/27/2013
A backcountry campsite on Bayocean Peninsula.
Shane Kucera
Photo Date:
01/25/2014
Waves rolling into Cape Kiwanda.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
03/07/2013
Hiker's Camp along the Oregon Coast Trail.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
03/17/2013
Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis).
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
11/16/2013
A harbor seal plays in the surf near Seal Rock.
Erik Urdahl
Photo Date:
06/14/2014
Gumboot chiton.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
07/22/2012
Giant green anemone (Anthopleura xanthogrammica).
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
03/07/2013
Sections of the Oregon Coast Trail lead through incredibly dense vegitation.
Tyson Gillard
Photo Date:
05/21/2016
View north from Smelt Sands State Park.
Halvor Tweto
Photo Date:
01/15/2013
The Hobbit Trail portion of the Oregon Coast Trail.