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4 DOCK RD Columbia River south to fog-shrouded , an area of broad tidal Warrenton 1 T 7 30 2 estuaries and rugged headlands that flank long stretches of sandy beach. This 10 reach of coast includes the working port town of Astoria, the winter encampment To Portland of the Lewis and Clark at historical Fort , the 11 12 Clatskanie charming arts community of Cannon Beach, and the town of Tillamook, home Rainier of famous cheese. Forty-three outstanding birding opportunities await you in 101 202 some of the most enchanting scenery on the coast. Whether you are looking for Gearhart Prescott Rufous and Blue amidst endemic wildflowers at Saddle 13 Seaside 14 Mountain, or nesting on , you can find them here. 20 19 Saddle Mt. Mist Be sure to venture out to State Scenic Viewpoint to see a Peregrine 21 22 Tillamook 15 Falcon aerie in late spring and summer. In Oceanside, get a close look at Three Rock Necanicum Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuge, the oldest Refuge west of the Mississippi Junction 16 Jewell 23 Cannon River and habitat for thousands of nesting . Explore the Coast 24 Beach Range mountain streams at the Nehalem Fish Hatchery and Henry Rierson Elsie Spruce Run Campground for bobbing American Dipper, and canopy dwellers Hermit Warbler and Golden-crowned Kinglet. 101 Neahkahnie 18 Mountain 17 26 elevation 53 1,661 feet 1. Gnat Creek Campground 2. Gnat Creek Fish Hatchery To Portland Nehalem River From Astoria, take US 30/Lower Co- From Astoria, take US 30/Lower Co- Manzanita 25 27 lumbia River Hwy E 18 mi (near MP lumbia River Hwy E 18.2 mi, turn R 26 78), turn N at Gnat Creek sign, and on Gnat Hatchery Rd to hatchery. Nehalem Bay Mohler proceed to campground. This hatchery boasts a show pond e Campground offers mixed alder, and public fishfood station with large n g a

R second-growth Douglas-fir and Sitka rainbow trout and sturgeon. Two na- Spruce forest with excellent oppor- ture trails lead to Gnat Creek Camp- Rockaway Beach 32 28 Garibaldi t To Portland tunities to see Coast Range , ground and Barrier Falls, and wind s 29 a including Mountain , American through second-growth forest in the o T 33 illa Bay City C 30 Dipper, and Hermit Warbler in the Nicolai-Wickiup Watershed. B m a o y o k breeding season. Hiking trail to Gnat include Hermit Warbler, American 31 n Cape Meares 34 6 o Ck. Fish Hatchery is 1.5-miles. Dipper, Steller’s Jay, Rufous Hum- g Lighthouse 35 r e mingbird, and Swainson’s and Varied Tillamook ABCFG Thrush. O Sponsor: National Forest Foundation ACFG 36 101 Three 37 38 3. Ziak Wildlife Refuge Capes From Hwy. 30 in Knappa, turn N at

flashing light then second R onto Scenic 39 a y Blaine Rd r w t e Knappa Dock Rd. Drive 1 mi, turn W a S i c 40 Loop t a e n R on Ziak–Gnat Creek Ln. View birds Nestuccat e S c Hebo from the road, the valley on both River sides is part of the refuge. Open floodplain and freshwater Pacific City wetlands attract dabbling and div- Nestucca Bay 41 ing ducks. Nesting birds are Purple 22 18 Martin, Vaux’s Swift, and Killdeer, 101 Neskowin Beach Neskowin migrating shorebirds are Semipal- State Recreation Site To Salem mated Plover and Western and Least Cascade Head Sandpiper. The owners keep Trum- 42 peter and Tundra Swans, Emperor Geese, and maintain Purple Martin 18 and Wood Duck nestboxes. PHOTO BY: L o is Mi ll er PHOTO BY: Lincoln City Western FGK 6 Bay 4. Twilight Creek Eagle including Northern Shoveler, scaup 7. Astoria Mitigation and Wood Duck throughout the fall Sanctuary Bank Wetlands HAMmond Columbia From Hwy 101 in Astoria, go E 7 mi . and winter, and on rare occasions From Astoria, travel W on Hwy 101, River Turn N on Burnside Lp near MP 87, Eurasian Wigeon, Common Teal, and turn S south on W Marine Dr (Hwy then 1 mi to observation deck. Tufted Duck. 202), then L on Alt Hwy 101, and 13th View 35,000 acres of mudflats, tidal EFG stay as it makes an R curve at Miles 8

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I Eagle plus Rufous Hummingbird, and around to parking lot at the top. Birch St Northern Flicker. In winter watch for Cedar St The Astoria Column, erected in 1926 45th 51st Bufflehead and American Wigeon, atop Coxcomb Hill, denotes the loca- ALT and in migration Whimbrel, Marbled

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k piper, and Black-bellied Plover. r a land, shrub-scrub and coniferous l C 5. Astoria Sewage d forest attract large concentrations of n AEFG a Ponds Overlook is w Sponsor: Visitors th spring and fall migrating songbirds; e From Hwy 30 in Astoria, N on 45 St L st early morning visits can produce hun- Association turn R on Cedar St ,then L on 51 , Ft Clatsop Rd rd dreds of birds including Townsend’s turn R on Birch, then L on 53 and and Hermit Warbler, flycatchers, 10 9. State Park follow ¼ mi to pullout. Continue past Western Tanager, and Black-headed National From Astoria take 101 S, turn E on gate on foot. and Evening Grosbeak. Hiking trails Memorial Harbor St, which becomes Fort Ste- Part of the lower Columbia River lead from Coxcomb Hill to downtown vens Hwy. Continue through the town Ecosystem, these municipal sewage Astoria and the Irving Forest. of Hammond, then turn L on Lake Rd, lagoons attract dowitchers, Dun- turn R to enter park. lin and Spotted Sandpiper during ACDEFG This popular park has beachcombing, migration and many duck species, Sponsor: City of Seaside lake swimming, trails, wildlife view-

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Watch the tide. Consult a tide table before birding beaches and estuaries. Shorebirds are t ure photo s.c om best viewed during an incoming or outgoing tide. Use caution y ne H o ff m an as some beaches may not be accessible at high tide. D L E I G/ USF W S D AVI PHOTO BY: PHOTO BY: Wa PHOTO BY: PHOTO BY: Kevin Sm i th na PHOTO BY: Harlequin Duck Sooty Shearwater Peregrine Falcon

77 sapsuckers and woodpeckers, and Pacific Way 15. Jewell Meadows Wildlife assorted Coast Range species. Management Area ACDEFG GEARHART From Astoria, drive 28 mi SE on Hwy

Sponsor: Oregon Parks and S Ave Cottage 202 to refuge. From Hwy 26, go N on Recreation Department F St Hwy 103, 9 mi to Jewell, W on Hwy G St 202 1.5 mi to refuge. 11. Sunset Beach State Wellington Ave. Wellington Jewell Meadows is managed to pro- 13 Recreation Site vide winter habitat for Roosevelt elk. t ure photo s.c om From Hwy 101 in Astoria drive S 10 Open pastures along the highway of- mi Just S of Camp Rilea National Neawanna fer elk viewing in winter and spring. Necanicum Creek Guard Facility turn W on Sunset Estuary Good viewing of Rufous Humming- Beach Ln and drive to parking lot. , Band-tailed Pigeon, Red-breast-

BY: Kevin Sm i th na BY: This 120-acre park marks the west ed Sapsucker, and Quail. Necanicum American Dipper trailhead of the historic Fort-to-Sea River SEASIDE Western use nest boxes at Trail. On the beach you will be treat- headquarters and House Wren and ing, a historic shipwreck, and military ed to expansive views of Cape Dis- Calliope Hummingbird are seen here fort. Explore 9 miles of hiking trails appointment and . 13. Necanicum Estuary irregularly. and view American Wigeon, Northern Watch for Brown Pelican, Western From Hwy 101 at Gearhart, turn W at Pintail, Canvasback, Greater Scaup, Gull, Common Murre, Surf Scoter, light on Pacific Way, then L onto Cot- ACK Caspian , and Northern Harrier. Pigeon Guillemot, Brandt’s and Pe- tage Way. Turn R on F St, then L on Sponsor: City of Seaside Wellington to parking lot at end. A viewing platform at Parking Lot C lagic Cormorant, Chestnut-backed 16. Lee Wooden/ allows seawatching for Sooty Shear- Chickadee and Cedar Waxwing. Tidal estuary and active sand dunes water, Brown Pelican, and alcids. make this one of the best sites on the Fishhawk Falls Spring and fall bring in thousands ACEFG north coast to watch shorebirds dur- From Hwy 101 S of Seaside, take of shorebirds. During irruptions in Sponsor: Oregon Parks and ing migration in April and September, Hwy 26 E. Take R exit for 103/Fisher winter Snowy are seen hunt- Recreation Department including Western Sandpiper, Whim- Falls Hwy and follow 9 mi to Jewell. ing the Columbia River South Jetty. brel, yellowlegs, Semipalmated Plo- Take 202 W to park entrance near Land birds include Wrentit, Western 12. Cullaby Lake Wetlands ver, Dunlin, and Long-billed Curlew. MP 25. Tanager, Orange-crowned Warbler, Interpretive Trail Large flocks of and Meandering trail through 47-acre and Olive-sided Flycatch. Habitat From Hwy 101 S of Astoria between American Crow use the open flats all county park goes through sec- restoration is occurring to encourage MP 13 and 14, turn E onto Cul- year. Lapland Longspur and Snow ond-growth Douglas-fir and riparian Western to recolonize laby Lake Ln, follow for ¼ mi, R onto Bunting use the dunes in fall. forest and offers excellent opportuni- . Hawkins Rd to parking lot. ties to see Hermit Warbler and Amer- Easy 1.5-mile loop trail through EFGH ican dipper. ABCDEFG forested wetlands and lakefront. Sponsor: U.S. Fish and Sponsor: City of Seaside , , Killdeer, Red- Wildlife Service A winged Blackbird, Violet-green and Sponsor: National Forest 10. Fort Clatsop Memorial Tree Swallow, and Chestnut-backed 14. Saddle Mountain Foundation From Hwy 101 at Warrenton, turn S State Park Chickadee. Other activities are 17. Henry Rierson Spruce on Marlin Dr, go 2 mi to Ft Clatsop swimming, boating, picnicking, and From Hwy 101 in Seaside, go S to Rd. October-April, parking allowed volleyball. Hwy 26 E for 10 mi, turn L on Saddle Run Campground at Fort. May–September parking re- Mtn Rd and drive 7 mi to parking. From Hwy 101 S of Seaside, take stricted to the Netul Landing, 1 mi S ACDEFG The last ice age created open mead- Hwy 26 E for 20 mi, turn S on Lower of fort with bus service. Sponsor: Oregon Coast Visitors ows with endemic wildflowers at Nehalem Rd; proceed 5 mi to camp- The memorial includes a replica of Association Saddle Mountain, one of the highest ground (open June–September). the buildings used during 1805-06 peaks in the Coast Range. A rigor- Beautiful views of the Nehalem River winter encampment of the Lewis ous 3-mile hike to the top can bring and second-growth Douglas-fir forest and Clark expedition. The Fort-to- views of Vaux’s Swift, Calliope and make this an easy place to look for Sea Trail, which replicates the route Rufous Hummingbird, Hermit War- breeding Hermit Warbler, American members of Lewis and Clark’s Corps bler, Hammond’s Flycatcher, Blue Dipper, and Common Merganser. of Discovery may have taken, begins Grouse, and Varied Thrush in spring You can also expect Wilson’s and here and ends at Sunset Beach 6.5- and summer and occasionally Gray- Orange-crowned Warbler in summer miles to the west. The trail takes visi- crowned Rosy Finch. and Gray Jay, Golden-crowned King- tors through a varied landscape from let, Chestnut-Backed Chickadee, and shallow wetlands, coastal woods, ABCF Steller’s Jay year-round. a freshwater lake, and shorepine Sponsor: National Forest ABCEFG covered dunes. Birds include White- Foundation tailed Kite, Red-shouldered Hawk, PHOTO BY: L o is Mi ll er PHOTO BY: Surf Scoter 8 18. Nehalem Falls Murre, Pigeon Guillemot, and Pelagic , Pigeon Guille- Campground Cormorant. Winter storms occasion- mot, and in winter Harlequin Duck From Hwy 101 in Nehalem, go S 1.5 ally blow in Northern Fulmar and Red and Surf Scoter. Watch the ocean for mi to Hwy 53, turn E and go 1.3 mi Phalarope. Whales, harbor porpoise, . to Miami Foley Rd, turn S, then turn E and are present. ACDEFGH (L) on Foss Rd, and go 7 mi to camp- CDEFG Sponsor: Friends of ground on L. Sponsor: Friends of Haystack Rock Trails within the campground pro- Haystack Rock vide access to Nehalem Falls and 22. Clatsop Loop Trail, old-growth , western red- 20. Tillamook Head Trail Ecola State Park cedar, western hemlock, and sitka From Hwy 101 in Seaside, turn W on From Hwy 101 in Cannon Beach, go spruce forests where you might see U Ave then L on Edgewood Dr, past N 2 mi to Ecola State Park, follow American Dipper, Hermit Warbler, and Seaside Cove and Seltzer Park to signs to park entrance, proceed to other expected coast range species. the parking lot at the end of Sunset Indian Beach parking lot. Walk north t ure photo s.c om Camping available May to October. Blvd. to trailhead. A winding 4-mile trail through sitka This route was blazed by American ABCDEFGL spruce and western hemlock for- Sponsor: Spindrift Inn Indians and followed by the Corps est, which leads to Indian Beach in of Discovery in 1806 to seek out a Ecola State Park. In the forest are beached whale near Cannon Beach.

nesting Wilson’s and Hermit Warbler, The trail goes north to the Felden- Kevin Sm i th na PHOTO BY: and residents are Varied Thrush and heimer Forest and Seaside through Hutton's Vireo Spotted Towhee. And keep your eyes lush riparian and sitka spruce forest. open for Brown Creeper, Swainson’s A short, 2-mile loop trail winds back Thrush and Northern Saw-whet Owl. and Wilson’s and Orange-crowned to the parking area. Connects to the Warbler breed here in summer. Also good for watching whales and Tillamook Head Trail (21) that leads harbor seals. to Seaside. Bald Eagle, Peregrine ACDEFGH ACEFG Falcon, Wrentit, and Varied Thrush Sponsor: Friends of are resident; Violet-Green Swallow Haystack Rock y ne H o ff m an Sponsor: Oregon Parks & Recreation Department 21. Ecola State Park 356 species of birds PHOTO BY: Wa PHOTO BY: From Hwy 101 in Cannon Beach, go have been recorded in Clatsop County, Red-necked N 2 mi to Ecola State Park, follow located on the North Oregon Coast, signs to park entrance, proceed to making for a birdwatcher’s delight year-round. 19. Seaside Cove Indian Beach parking lot. Hike short From Hwy 101 in Seaside, turn W on trail W to viewing deck. On any day you might see... Ave U, then turn L on Edgewood Dr, Visited by Lewis and Clark in 1806, Brown Pelicans or and proceed to public parking at the this park reveals the pristine beauty a Bald Eagle rocky beach. of rainforest and fishing on A popular spot with surfers, Seaside offers panoramic views of the Pacific Youngs Bay. Cove has a mix of sandy and rocky Ocean, Chapman Point, and Cannon beach. Watch the ocean in winter Beach. The coastal scenery provides for Harlequin Duck, Common , a dramatic backdrop to see 50,000 Western Grebe, and Surf and Black nesting Common Murre along with A flock of sandpipers or a Scoter. Year-round are Common Pelagic and Brandt’s Cormorant, raft of scoters resting and feeding at the waterfront. Sapsuckers, wrentits and warblers Avenue U building their homes r D Pacific r h D along our many trails Ocean c d a o e o B w Photos © Don Baccus and bikeways. ge Ed 19 Sunset Blvd For more information contact SEASIDE the Chamber of Commerce, 20 800-875-6807 or www.oldoregon.com Ecola State Park

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Oregon Coast Birding Trail Ad 4” x 4.5” Lower Columbia Tourism Committee c/o Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce contact: Regina Willkie will have Western Gull, Pelagic, Dou- 23. Cannon Beach CANNON 27. Nehalem Fish Hatchery Settling Ponds BEACH From Hwy 26, take Hwy 53 to MP 7 ble-crested and Brandt’s Cormorant, Common Murre, and Pigeon Guille- From Hwy 101 in Seaside, go S and N Elm St or from Hwy 101 take Hwy 53 for 11 take the first Cannon Beach exit. Go mi to hatchery. mot year-round and straight at the stop sign and continue Access to the Nehalem River, popu- and Western Grebe in winter. Watch as it makes two R-angle turns. At lar with anglers and bordered by red for gray whales and orca. E 2nd St alder and second-growth Douglas-fir next stop sign go straight on Spruce 23 BCEFG St, then turn L onto 2nd St, continue forest. Area inhabited by breeding

S Spruce St Hemlock St Hemlock Sponsor: Rockaway Beach to viewing platform on R and parking Hooded Merganser, Hermit Warbler, Chamber of Commerce lot. Hairy Woodpecker, and American Rich in bird life, the Cannon Beach Dipper. Excellent access for people 29. Garibaldi Boat Basin settling ponds and the adjacent Little with disabilities. From Hwy 101 in Garibaldi, turn W Pompey wetlands attract Bald Eagle, ACDEFG onto 7th St, and follow to Commercial Great Blue Heron, Wood Duck, North- Sponsor: Nehalem Point St and parking lot for boat basin. ern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, Amer- Watch for birds at the public pier, also ican Wigeon, Green-winged Teal, 28. Barview Jetty Park good for crabbing, or walk the path Black-capped Chickadee, Wilson’s Sunset Blvd From Hwy 101 S in Barview (2 mi that leads North along the edge of Snipe, Marsh Wren, Violet-green N of Garibaldi), turn R (W) on Cedar the bay overlooking beach and tidal Swallow, and Rufous . Ave, which becomes Barview Jetty flats. Great Blue Heron are common, Park Rd, turn L on Jetty Rd to park- Bald Eagle are occasional, while Buf- CEFG 24 ing lot. flehead, Common Merganser, and Sponsor: Friends of American Wigeon use the area in Haystack Rock The rocky jetty and open ocean attract both bay and ocean birds. winter. Purple Martin, Pigeon Guille- 24. Haystack Rock Search the jetty rocks for Wander- mot, and Brown Pelican are common ing Tattler, Black Turnstone, Ruddy in summer. at Cannon Beach A former dairy farm restored to fresh From Hwy 101 in Seaside go S, and Turnstone, and Rock Sandpiper from CEFG and salt water marsh with vegetated fall through early spring. The bay take 2nd St exit, follow to Hemlock uplands is home to a wide variety of Sponsor: Tillamook County St, turn S (L) and use public parking species including Bald Eagle, Ameri- lot on corner of Hemlock and Gower can Kestrel, Purple Martin, and Tree St. Public walkway across from the Swallow. Flocks of shorebirds can parking leads to the beach and Hay- be seen during migration including The real treasure of the stack Rock. Red Phalarope throughout the winter. Best accessed at low tide, Haystack Hike the primitive trail that runs along Oregon Coast Rock is part of Oregon Islands Na- Alder Creek to Nehalem Bay. tional Wildlife Refuge. The base of this 235-foot monolith is full of rocky ACEFG intertidal-zone. are in- Sponsor: Manzanita Merchants terpreted in spring and summer by Association Manzanita the Haystack Rock Awareness Pro- on the beach gram. The best place on the coast to 26. Nehalem Bay Sewage see Tufted Puffin from April to August, Ponds Nehalem the rock also hosts breeding West- From Hwy 101 S in Nehalem, turn on the River ern Gull, Pelagic Cormorant, Pigeon W(R) onto Tidelands Rd; proceed 0.5 Guillemot, and Black Oystercatcher. mi to gate and park. Wheeler Harlequin Duck, Brown Pelican, and Scan ponds in winter for Mallard, on the Bay Peregrine Falcon seen in summer Northern Pintail, Gadwall, Green- and Greater Scaup and Surf Scoter winged Teal, and American Wigeon. in winter. Migrating Dunlin, Wilson’s Snipe, Three Quaint Villages Providing: and Western and Least Sandpiper Dining, kayaking, windsurfing, fishing, hiking, art galleries, EFG are seen in April and again in early Sponsor: Friends of Haystack fall. White-tailed Kite, and Red-tailed antiques, shopping, beach combing, and so much more! Rock Hawk are here year-round. 25. Alder Creek Farm EFG Nehalem bay chamber of commerce From Hwy 101 in Manzanita drive S, turn W (R) on Underhill Ln, proceed (877)368-5100 [email protected] until road ends, park in front of barn. www.nehalembaychamber.com

10 30. Pacific Oyster/Bay City 32. Tillamook Forest Center On the way to Bayocean Spit, watch From Hwy 101 in Bay City, turn W From Hwy 101 in Tillamook, take the flooded pastures and wetlands onto Oyster Dr, and park. Hwy 6 E to MP 21, follow signs to for Aleutian Cackling Goose, Killdeer, A quick stop along this spit that juts the Center (L). and White-tailed Kite. The spit is sur- into is very productive To see birds of the Coast Range, rounded by scenic Tillamook Bay and for shorebirds including Black and consider a trip inland to the Tilla- is most productive in spring and fall Ruddy Turnstone, and Spotted Sand- mook Forest Center. Nestled in a when migrating shorebirds use it as a piper. Purple Martin, Caspian Tern, lush green landscape, it showcases stopover. Hike the gravel dike to see and Osprey are common in spring. the historic and the Tundra Swan, Red Phalarope, Brant, Western Gull and Bald Eagle are seen public spirit behind a monumental Snowy Egret, and from year round. reforestation effort that helped shape fall through early spring and Great

sustainable forest management. Blue and Green Heron, Bald Eagle, L o is Mi ll er PHOTO BY: CEFG Spend the day hiking the extensive and Peregrine Falcon year-round. Wrentit Sponsor: Tillamook County trail system in summer and look for Northern Pygmy-Owl, Pileated AEFGH Octopus tree, and trails through old- 31. Bay City to Tillamook Sponsor: Friends of Cape Drive Hwy 101 S from Bay City to Woodpecker, Brown Creeper, Winter growth forest delight visitors. Pere- Wren, Varied Thrush, Siskin, and Meares Lighthouse and grine Falcon nest on adjacent Cape Tillamook, and stop at pullouts along Wildlife Refuge the highway. Orange-crowned, Yellow, Wilson’s, Meares National Wildlife Refuge This stretch of the Pacific Coast and MacGillivray’s Warbler. 34. Cape Meares State each spring, and tens of thousands Scenic Byway winds through - of Common Murre nest on offshore AC Scenic Viewpoint islands. Gray Jay, Varied Thrush, ed pasture and river frontage and From Hwy 101 S in Tillamook, turn R Sponsor: TLC Federal Credit Union Dark-eyed Junco, Bald Eagle, Cedar is adjacent to estuaries. In winter, on 3rd St/Netarts Hwy and follow to Waxwing, Black Oystercatcher, Pe- watch for Blue-winged Teal, North- 33. Bayocean Spit/ Bayocean Rd NW, turn R, then L onto lagic Cormorant, Pigeon Guillemot, ern Pintail, American Wigeon, Can- Cape Meares Loop Rd (not the town Tillamook Bay and White-crowned Sparrow are ada Geese, White-tailed Kite, and of Cape Meares), and follow signs to From Hwy 101 S in Tillamook, turn common year-round. Red-shouldered Hawk. Killdeer and W (R) on 3rd St/Three Capes Scenic parking. Whimbrel are seen during migration. Loop, and go 3 mi to Bayocean spit Panoramic views of the Pacific ACEFG EFGK (sign). Turn R and follow gravel road Ocean and Three Arch Rocks, Ore- Sponsor: Friends of Cape Meares Sponsor: Tillamook County 1.5 mi to parking lot. gon’s shortest lighthouse, the giant Lighthouse and Wildlife Refuge

Tillamook Estuaries Partnership A National Estuary Project Dedicated to the conservation and restoration of Tillamook County’s estuaries and watersheds in their entirety. www.tbnep.org

DISCOVER TILLAMOOK COUNTY WATER TRAIL’S 613 Commercial St. WILDLIFE AND NATURAL WONDERS PO Box 493 Garibaldi, OR 97118 503-322-2222

11 35. Oceanside Beach/ out allows sweeping ocean views Three Arch Rocks National and beach access. Over 8-miles of hiking trails wind through dense old- Wildlife Refuge growth forest. Along them you can From Cape Meares State Scenic see Hairy Woodpecker, Red-breast- Viewpoint, continue S on Cape ed Nuthatch, Brown Creeper, Gold- Meares Scenic Loop Rd, Turn R on en-crowned and White-crowned Pacific Ave to parking lot. From Hwy Sparrow, Gray Jay, Wilson’s Warbler, 101 S in Tillamook, turn R on 3rd St/ Cedar waxing, and Red Crossbill. Netarts Hwy W. Follow 8.7 mi, turn L on Pacific Ave to parking lot. ABCDEFG At the heart of Oceanside, this small Sponsor: Oregon Parks and park provides beach access, close Recreation Department R ic h ar d C r o n b er g PHOTO BY: views of Three Arch Rocks Nation- Sanderlings 38. Munson Creek State al Wildlife Refuge, and great agate enters the coast range. Explore the different species of birds, mammals, hunting in winter. In summer watch Natural Site roads on foot or via car. reptiles, amphibians, and insects. to for large flocks of Western Gull, From Hwy 101 in Tillamook, drive S Mixed conifers, clear cuts and ripar- maximize birding, walk the graveled Brown Pelican, and cormorants feed- 6 mi to Munson Creek Rd, turn E (L), ian areas offer Ruffed Grouse, Com- Christensen Rd/Trail uphill to the ing near shore. Surf Scoter, Common and go 2 mi to parking lot. mon Nighthawk, Mountain Quail, Pacific View Trail or drive to the up- Loon and Western and Red-necked Home to ancient western redcedar , Varied Thrush, per parking lot. Spring and summer Grebe are seen in fall and winter. and sitka spruce, this park is a relic Spotted and Northern Saw-whet Owl, bring Barn Owl, Northern Pygmy-Owl, With a spotting scope it’s possible of the Pacific Northwest rainforest. and Northern Pygmy-Owl. Western Tanager, Rufous Humming- to view Steller’s sea lion using the Hike a trail to see Munson Creek Falls bird, Violet-green Swallow, Wilson’s refuge. tumbling 319-feet into a pool that K and Hermit Warbler, Red Crossbill, feeds salmon spawning grounds. Swainson’s Thrush, Pacific-slop Fly- CEFGH Watch and listen year-round for 40. Whalen Island/Clay Sponsor: TLC Federal Credit Meyers Natural Area catcher, and Ruffed Grouse. Fall and American Dipper, Varied Thrush, winter birds include a variety of spar- Union and Winter Wren and in summer for From Hwy 101 S of Tillamook, turn R on Sandlake Rd, turn R to continue rows, Hutton’s Vireo, Varied Thrush, 36. Netarts Bay Swainson’s Thrush, Wilson’s Warbler, and Western . Western Tanager, Golden-crowned on Sandlake Rd, then R on Whalen From Hwy 101 S in Tillamook, turn Island Rd. R on 3rd St/Netarts Hwy W, follow 6 Kinglet, Chestnut-backed Chickadee, AC and Hairy Woodpecker. This coastal estuarine ecosystem mi to Bay. Use pullouts along Bay for bounded by the Sand Creek estuary 42. Cascade Head viewing wildlife. AEFG provides habitat for adult salmon The 2,700-acre tidal estuary is a Nature Preserve Sponsor: Oregon Parks and and steelhead trout. The area is an From Hwy 101 in Lincoln City, drive haulout site for harbor seals and Recreation Department ecological potpourri, including mixed 2.4 mi N of the Salmon River almost provides excellent roadside birding woodlands, grasslands, fresh and to the summit of Cascade Head. Turn year-round. In fall and winter, look 39. Upper Nestucca/Moon saltwater wetlands, and a rare na- L on Cascade Head Road (USFS Road for Common, Red-throated, Pacific Creek Area tive dune sedgeland. Hike the short 1861) and continue 4 mi (L at fork) to and (rarely) Yellow-billed Loon, Eared, From Hwy 101 S in Tillamook go E(L) loop trail during April and September trailhead; or go 1 mi to Hart’s Cove Horned, and Western Grebe, Pelagic on Blaine Rd at the town of Beaver. to see migrating Western and Least trailhead. Road closed January 1 to and Double-crested Cormorant, and Drive 6.6 mi to the town of Blaine Sandpiper, Semipalmated Plover, and July 15. Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, and and go N (L) on Moon Creek Rd. Go 1 Sanderling. Bald Eagle, black-tailed Moderately difficult hiking trails wind Surf Scoter. Great Blue Heron are mi, turn R on dirt road 3-8-20 which deer, river otter, and black bear are through spectacular, sitka spruce/ seen in abundance year-round along here year-round. western hemlock forest ending with with Great Egret. Brown Pelican and views of the Salmon River estuary, Osprey arrive in spring. ABCDEFG Sponsor: Oregon Parks and the Pacific Ocean, and Cape Foul- CEFGHK Recreation Department weather. Roosevelt elk graze the Sponsor: US Fish and Wildlife open grasslands where The Nature Service 41. Nestucca Bay National Conservancy manages habitat for en- dangered Oregon Silverspot Butterfly. 37. Wildlife Refuge Birds include Varied Thrush, Wrentit, From Hwy 101 in Tillamook, go W (R) From Hwy 101 N in Lincoln City, drive 20 mi N to Christensen Rd and turn Chestnut-backed Chickadee, Gold- on 3rd St, and stay straight to Netarts en-crowned Kinglet, Wilson’s War- Hwy E. Follow 6 mi to Whiskey Creek L. Proceed 1 mi to lower parking lot. Thousands of Aleutian Cackling and bler, and Great Horned and Northern Rd, turn R into park. Pygmy Owl. A popular recreational park located Dusky Canada Geese and other wa- terfowl use the refuge from October AEFGL on a sand spit between Netarts Bay L o is Mi ll er PHOTO BY: and the Pacific Ocean, Cape Look- through April. 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