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Oregon Dunes Loop Trail #1334
Trail is paved for the first half-mile to a viewing area and several picnic sites. From there the trail is not accessible for wheelchairs. The trail then turns and goes down to the open dunes that leads to the beach. Find out how a dunes restoration project maintains the view and access to the dunes for this popular trail.
Find information about accessible recreation opportunities in Pacific Northwest National Forests here.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | Snowy Plover restrictions in place March 15 - September 15 |
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| Water: | No |
| Restroom: | Toilet at Trailhead |
| Passes: | A valid Recreation Pass is required at Oregon Dunes Day Use |
| Operated By: | Forest Service |
| Information Center: | Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area Visitor Center |
General Information
Directions:Access to this trail is at Oregon Dunes Day Use (fee site)
Trail Map (Geospatial PDF ~ 1.6 mb)
To use your mobile device's GPS to track your location on the map: Download the geospatial PDF (geoPDF), download and install an app, such as The Avenza Maps app, that reads geoPDFs. Learn more about geospatial PDFs and mobile apps here.
Accessibility:
Trail is paved for the first ½ mile to a viewing area and several picnic sites.
General Notes:
Close to:
- Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
- Tahkenitch Area
- Tahkenitch Landing Campground
- Tahkenitch Dunes Trail #1353
- Tahkenitch Creek Trail #1336
- Three Mile Lake Trail #1338
- Three Mile Lake South Trail #1356
Activities
Sand Play
Trail traverses open dunes. Lots of sand here!Day Hiking
| Difficulty Level: | Easy to Intermediate |
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Viewing Wildlife
| Species | good birding |
Viewing Scenery
Goes through dunes, tree islands and views of Pacific Ocean| Special Feature | Pacific Ocean |
