Trail through a variety of coastal forests, inland from Cascade Head. The attraction there is the trees rather than views of the Pacific Ocean. Unlike at upper Cascade Head, it is open year round, but in the first half of the year you can't leave the trail at any junction. This description is for hiking one-way North to South. If hiking South to North, the elevation gain is 3,200.

Activity Notes

Like the idea of hiking, mostly downhill, through a varied coastal forest without even glimpsing the ocean? With old favorite hike Hart's Cove much harder to reach, I looked for other compelling hikes I could do in the area. It turns out there's a Rainforest Trail which we can hike as a car shuttle, leaving vehicles at trailheads just off US 101. It will be exploratory for me, as I've never hiked even one part of it, but all indications are that it has been cleared of downed trees. We'll hike 7.8 miles from the North trailhead to the South trailhead, ascending 2,025' and descending 3,200'. 

Other Information
Driving Distance from Portland 93 miles
Driving Time from Portland 2 hours
Distance - Round Trip 7 miles
Expected Duration Car to car in one day
Interesting Features Old Growth Trees
Relevant Books https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Cascade_Head_Rainforest_Hike
Relevant Maps https://www.oregonhikers.org/w/images/f/f1/CascadeHeadRainforestMap.png
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