FROM TOP: NASHCO PHOTO; DON FRANK Explore These Top Trails Whether you venture out on an easy, level jaunt or a more strenuous mountain trek, you’ll find trails catering to all kinds of hikers in and around Seaside. For a gentle ramble, The Prom is a great bet. Stop for a photo at the Lewis and Clark statue at the Turnaround, soak up the views of the wide-open beach with Tillamook Head to the south, and find a bench as you watch the sunrise and sunset. If you’re up for more of a challenge, consider hiking the one-way, 6.3-mile (10.1-km) Tillamook Head Trail, which commences at Elmer Feldenheimer State Natural Area on the south side of town and climbs over a densely forested, 1,130-footSeaside beach cleanup Tillamook Head Trail 101 26 AVE. U SUNSETBLVD. SEASIDE CANNON BEACH OLD ROAD CRESCENT BEACH ECOLA STATE PARK Summit 1,130' (344 m) Tillamook Head Trailhead 1.7 miles (2.7 km) 2.1 miles (3.4 km) Clark’s Point of View Tillamook Head View Indian Beach Picnic Area Ecola Point Picnic Area .5 miles (.8 km) 1.6 miles (2.6 km) 2.1 miles (3.4 km) P P P Tillamook Head Trail Map high (344.4-m) headland, where you’ll find a Hikers’ Camp and an observation point overlooking Tillamook Rock Lighthouse. Enjoy the view and the little log shelters here before turning back or being picked up at Indian Beach. The 5.2-mile (8.4-km) round-trip Saddle Mountain Trail includes a 1,603-foot (488.6-m) elevation gain and is not for the faint of heart. However, from the summit, hikers are treated to panoramic views that show off everything from snowcapped Mt. Hood to a good stretch of the North Coast shoreline. Before you go, check stateparks.oregon.gov to make sure trails and roads are open. Visit seasideOR.com/hiking for more. Help Keep Seaside’s Beach Pristine There’s nothing that quite replaces the joy found on Seaside’s beach: the miles of sand perfect for wiggling between your toes, pelicans in formation flying over the crashing waves and colorful sunsets that act as a serene backdrop to end a memorable day. One way to show your appreciation for this special place is to help the beach stay clean for the next group of visitors. You can do a bit of voluntourism by helping us pick up the trash that collects along the shore — billions of pounds of garbage are discarded in our oceans each year. The trash that washes ashore is not only an ugly thing to dodge during your barefoot beach walk, but it is also dangerous for wildlife. Start by visiting the Seaside Aquarium for free gloves and beachcleanup bags (any bags you have on hand will work, if you’d rather just get started). Then, after you’re finished filling your bags with debris, take a selfie with your hard work and leave your full bags next to trash bins anywhere along the Prom so our Public Works employees can dispose of them properly. Then you’ll want a coffee or cookie break! While supplies last, bring your photos to the Seaside Visitors Bureau to collect your beach coins. Each person who removes at least one bag of debris from the beach will earn $5 in beach coins to be used on any item at several locally owned shops in Seaside. For more info and a list of participating businesses, visit seasideOR.com/beachcoins. If you’d rather make your beach cleanup a large social event, join a group of volunteers that convenes on the first Saturday of every month for Treasure the Beach cleanup. Or consider timing your visit around SOLVE’s two Seaside events: Spring Oregon Beach Cleanup in April and Beach & Riverside Cleanup in September. Visit solveoregon.org for more information. seasideOR.com 13
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