“The Oregon Coast Trail is a long-distance hiking route along
the Pacific coast of Oregon in the United States. It follows the
coast of Oregon from the mouth of the Columbia River to the
California border south of Brookings.
The trail was created by Oregon Recreation Trails Advisory
Council and managed by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
as part of the state park system of Oregon. The walking length of
the trail varies depending on choice of passage across or around
estuaries and rivers along the route. If a ferry is not arranged or
available, an alternate route around the estuary must be taken; if
traveling on foot, this means road walking. The length of the trail
according to the Gmaps Pedometer tool to measure route mileage, is
approximately 425 miles (680 km) if no ferries are used, though the
official coastal guide gives a length of 382 miles (615 km). If no
ferries are used, about 39% of the route is on the beach, 41% is on
paved road, and 20% is on trail and dirt roads.”
Wikipedia Link
This portion of the trail is a junction where the NW direction
follows the Octopus Tree Trail and passes Cape Meares Lighthouse,
continuing North to the town of Cape Meares. The South direction
follows Three Capes Highway, locally known as Cape Meares Loop Rd
to Oceanside. Parking for this cache is about 350 feet south on the
west side of the road @ N45.28.935 W123.58.051 Enjoy the steep view
to the west when walking North along the road. Keep a close reign
on kids or pets in this section, It's a LONG way down! When you see
the wooden OCT marker you are close. Another option for more of a
hike, park at Cape Meares Lighthouse Parking and hike the Octopus
Tree Trail East.
Grats to First to Find Wrong Way Smurf! (wow that was
fast!)