Hiking

Controlled burning of slash piles on Cascade Head will be conducted to manage open grassland habitat by reducing woody material that was growing in meadow. The Nature Conservancy's Cascade Head trail will be closed Monday-Wednesday (April 15-17) for the safety of hikers and firefighters.

Guided First Day Hikes led by rangers and volunteers are set for 31 Oregon State Parks on New Year’s Day Monday, January 1 2024. Hikes are free and the $5 day-use parking fee is waived that day for all state parks that require a parking permit and are open.

Thirty minutes from Lincoln City in the Suislaw National Forest, lies the Drift Creek Falls Trailhead, a three mile (round-trip) semi-easy hike for all ages with a rewarding 75 foot water fall at the end. 

A beautiful and physically challenging place to enjoy the outdoors here on the Oregon Coast just north of Lincoln City.

In wake of the recent rescue from God’s Thumb, the City of Lincoln City reminds the public to be aware of potential dangers when hiking areas in Lincoln City.

Lincoln City, Oregon-- The First Day Hikes tradition continues New Year's Day 2018 when the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) joins America's State...