OPEN SPACE TRAILS & PARKS Agnes Creek This is a popular spot to view wildlife. Look for a variety of birds amidst a moss-covered forest of Sitka spruce and western hemlock. Cutler City Wetlands At the southern edge of Lincoln City, the Cutler City Wetlands trail heads through marshland and past massive ferns and rhododendron blooms every spring. The Knoll For more of a challenge, pay a visit to The Knoll. The headland, reached via Lincoln City is rightfully proud of its 15 parks and trails. Its eight Open Space Trails include short hikes, mostly 1 to 2 miles (1.6 to 3.2 km) in length, and are managed by Lincoln City Parks & Recreation. These trails are easily accessible, in town, mostly flat and typically (on-leash) dog-friendly. Explore these and more trails with the Explore Lincoln City Hiking Trails Passport. Download the mobile app to learn more about the natural wonders in and near town. a 3-mile (4.8-km) trail, affords sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, Devils Lake, the Coast mountain range and all of Lincoln City. Spring Lake A compact network of trails — passing by the shore of a small forest lake — this area is home to great blue herons all year long. Spyglass Ridge This is a lush woodland hike through 73 acres (30 ha) of open space with a moderate incline. Did you know? Thrasher Magazine once billed the Kirtsis Park skate park as the “gnarliest“ skate park in America. Even the legendary Tony Hawk has dropped in. CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: NATHAN HOLSTEDT; PHILIP BURNETT; ALEX JORDAN Agnes Creek Spring Lake EXPLORELINCOLNCITY.COM 17
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