Ecola State Park — Clatsop Loop
Sunset Beach State Recreation Site — Fort-to-Sea Trail
Saddle Mountain State Natural Area

Golden and Silver Falls State Natural Area

Tryon State Natural Area

Cascadia State Park

Silver Falls State Park — Trail of Ten Falls

Pilot Butte State Scenic Viewpoint

Catherine Creek State Park

Fort Rock State Natural Area — Caldera Loop

Smith Rock State Park

The Cove Palisades State Park — The Tam-a-láu Trail

Length: 2.5 miles
Type: Soil/Paved
Rating: Moderate to Difficult

Inspired by the Corps of Discovery's hike from Fort Clatsop in search of whale blubber, the trail takes you on a walk back in time. Perfect for a family hike, the Clatsop Loop trail has killer ocean views and interpretive signs that give area insights.

Length: 6.5 miles
Type: Soil
Rating: Easy to Moderate

Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery spent an entire rainy winter trekking around the north coast. The new 6.5 mile Fort-to-Sea trail puts you in their shoes as it follows a path the men would have used for hunting, trading and getting salt from the ocean. Lucky for you, hiking in the rain is optional.

Length: 5.2 miles
Type: Soil
Rating: Difficult

Saddle Mountain is not a hike to pass up. The end of the trail leaves you breathless —  not only from the brutal switchbacks. Your reward is a spectacular view of both the coastline and the Cascade Mountain peaks.
 

Length: 3 miles
Type: Soil
Rating: Difficult

Off the beaten path on the southern Oregon coast is the little known Golden and Silver Falls. Short hiking trails lead from the parking lot to the bottom of the two falls. For a bird’s-eye view of the area, a separate trails leads to the top of
100-foot Golden Falls.

Length: 8 miles overall

Type: Soil/Paved

Rating: Easy to Difficult

The Trillium trail is a .35-mile trail designed for people of all abilities. It is paved, and a great place for an evening strolls.
 
Three 1/2–mile loop trails are a bit more challenging and offer unique opportunities for plant and wildlife identification.
 
The remainder of the trails follows the creek and leads you deep enough into the forest that you forget you’re in the middle of the city.

Length: 1.5 miles
Type: Soil
Rating: Moderate to Difficult

Tired of overcrowded trails? Cascadia’s trail to Soda Creek Falls is a hidden gem among the Willamette Valley hotspots. The trail is on the shorter side, but don’t let that dissuade you — many good things come in small packages.

Length: up to 8.7 miles
Type: Soil
Rating: Moderate to Difficult

Where else can you see 10 waterfalls with only one stop of your car? Ranging from 177 feet to 27 feet, each waterfall is spectacular and unique — and the trail takes you behind three!
 

Length: 1 mile
Type: Soil or Paved
Rating: Moderate to Difficult

Ever dreamed of summiting a peak, but don’t have the time or the equipment? Central Oregon’s 4,138-foot Pilot Butte offers a challenging hike to the summit and the rewards of a 360-degree panoramic view of the High Desert and the Cascades – including Mt. Bachelor, Three Sisters, Broken Top and Black Butte.
 

Length: 1.5 miles
Type: Soil
Rating: Easy
 
Ideal for those lazy days of summer, this trail leads you through the towering wood of Ponderosa Pines and over the serene Catherine Creek. Cool off your heels post-hike in the creek's refreshingly icy waters.

Length: 2.5 mile
Type: Loop
Difficulty: Easy
 
Lewis and Clark noted this landmark in their journals, and you can make a short hike to the base of this rock formation. A portion of the Lewis and Clark Commemorative Trail also passes through the park.

Length: 2.5 miles
Type: Loop
Difficulty: Easy

 

Take a walk through the tailings of gold mining history, and see how nature can renew itself. The trails pass by wildlife ponds, the Powder River and McCully Creek and through the pine forest. A variety of birds and wildlife make the area their home.

Length: 1 ½ miles
Type: Dirt
Rating: Moderate

This horseshoe-shaped “fort” is a High Desert headliner for geology enthusiasts. The crater ring was formed by a shattering explosion when rising magma met a shallow lake. The southern rim was eroded by lake waves that also left cliffs and terraces on the steep rock sides.

Length: Varies
Type: Dirt and rock
Rating: Easy to Difficult
 
The drama at Smith Rock isn’t limited to climbers hanging from sheer cliffs. The trails that hug the Crooked River, cut across Misery Ridge and skirt The Dihedrals are a display of how volcanic action and running water can shape and reveal striking formations.

Length: 7 miles round trip from the Upper Deschutes Day-Use Area
Type: Dirt
Rating: Moderate

Tam-a-láu, or “place of big rocks on the ground,” vividly describes a setting of geological formations and views of mountain peaks and river canyons. Geology, however, isn’t the only unique feature of the trail. The park is the only place in Oregon where the plateau-striped whiptail lizard lives. You may catch a glimpse only. These lizards are very quick and don’t stop moving for long.