Two Coastal Park Hikes

Port Orford Heads. | Courtesy of South Coast Striders

The South Coast Striders invite you to join them on two short hikes on Saturday, Aug. 11. The first hike will be on the New River Trails, South of Bandon. There are about 2 1/2 miles of trails at this site, and a Nature Center.

Plan to meet them in the parking lot of the New River Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC), located at 86434-86442 Croft Lake Lane, about 11 miles south of Bandon, at 10 a.m.

The Striders will follow that up with a trip further south to Port Orford Heads, where they will be able to hike on another couple of miles of trails and visit the museum at the lifeboat station.

If that isn't enough, you can visit Battle Rock and walk the Port Orford beaches.

Directions: From Bandon or Coos Bay, travel south on Hwy 101 to Croft Lane, 11 miles south of Bandon. Turn right on Croft Lane, and follow to the ACEC. 

You can find out more about New River here.

You can find out more about Port Orford Heads here.