Siuslaw National Forest
Siuslaw National Forest
4077 S.W. Research Way
P.O. Box 1148
Corvallis, Oregon 97339
(541) 750-7000
Fax: (541) 750-7234
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(Oregon Relay)
Cascade Head Trail # 1310
Note: Closed for public safety due to tree hazards
Recreation pass or fee required?
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This trail runs north to south within the Cascade Head Scenic Research Area. The Sitka Spruce-Western Hemlock rain forest here has been studied by foresters since 1934.
This trail is less crowded than the other two popular trails in the area – it is entirely inland and has no view points. Mid-way on the trail near the headwaters of Calkins Creek there remains a grove of six-foot diameter Sitka spruce.
Length: 6 miles
Elevation: South TH – 60 feet; North TH - 640 feet; Forest Service Road 1861 - 752 feet
Permitted Uses: Hiking.
Difficulty: Difficult
Season: Open year round.
Seasonal Closures: None
Trailhead Amenities: None
Accessibility: None
How to get there: North Trailhead, Falls Creek, is located south of Neskowin 1.0 miles. South Trailhead is located north of the Highway 101 and 18 junction 0.5 miles. The south trailhead is located at the corner of Hwy 101 and Three Rocks Road.
Nearby: 
Hart’s
Cove, 
Highway 101
Trail Description: Trail has a forested backdrop with large Sitka spruce, Western hemlock, Douglas fir and Red alder.
Comments: Trail is located within the Cascade
Head Scenic-Research Area.
USDA Forest Service, Siuslaw National Forest
Last modified Tuesday, December 16 2008