Even on a gorgeous summer day when several hundred people were milling around the parking lot, I was the only one who took the time to hike 1.5 miles down to Crescent Beach, where I shared the ...

The view of Crescent Beach from Ecola Point ... See it all on the 6.5-mile Cape Perpetua Hike, a true adventure on the Oregon coast. Located in one of the least crowded areas on the coast ...

head to the nearby Cape Falcon Trail. There aren't too many beaches in the world with elk tracks on the sand. We end our ...

It’s also one of the best hikes on the Oregon Coast, especially on a clear day, when the summit features views that sweep down endless miles of crescent-shaped beach. The hike begins north of ...

A trip to the Oregon Coast with young kids begins and ... we received upon entrance to the park, it appeared the hike to Crescent Beach from the parking area at Ecola Point was just 1.25 miles.

That’s where Crescent Mountain ... alpine meadows in Oregon, before climbing again to a 5,750-foot summit with views from Mount Hood to Diamond Peak. The hike is challenging at 9 miles round ...