Oregon Coast Trails: Harts Cove

Neskowin, Oregon 97149 USA

-Harts Cove-
 TRAILHEAD/HIKING/CAMPING
        2.7 miles. 5 1/2 roundtrip

As seen in such places as:

1. Hiking Waterfalls in Oregon by Adam Sawyer
2. 60 Hikes within 60 Miles of Portland by Paul Gerald
3. 120 Hikes on the Oregon Coast by Bonnie Henderson
4. Trips & Trails: Oregon by William L. Sullivan
5. The view from my bed a couple nights ago. Heard a lot about it, and had to see it for ourselves.



Make sure to catch ''Golden Hour'' here! 
          

  * This trail is closed from January 1st to July 15th. *
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*On the hike in, this trail descends 900 feet in elevation as you make your way through this Rainforest of Sitka Spruce-Western Hemlock trees...

You cross two different creeks during this 2 1/2 mile hike, (incuding Chitwood creekwhich leads to a waterall).

 At this time of year, they can be pretty impresive as well. The high amount of water leaves these creeks overflowing and have even collapsed the bridges that allows you to cross one of the creeks. You might get a little wet.

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too busy effortlessly walkin' and talkin'

 to realize that were gonna have to climb out of here afterward.. come prepared.

It's nearly a 2 mile uphill hike on the way back, and we didn't even realize that at first. we didn't bring much but sandwiches and a Stanley thermos full of water due to the fact that is was just a 5 1/2 mile hike. That IS a somewhat short hike, but come prepared for the fact that you're gonna want to wander "off the beaten path" (like we did) to explore more of what people usually don't, which is easy to do here. 

take the time to rest on the way back.

                                                                       There's no doubt that our heads were "lost in the trees" as we descended into this mossy, overgrown rain forest.

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Then the reward. . .

The View.

 Chitwood Creek Falls

Harts Cove 

Josh, River and i sat and watched the sun go down
 at the end of the trail as whales were spouting,
and sea lions roaring.

"To the end of a good day" -Everyday

Matthew Monthei 

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