Sawmill and Tribal Trail Hike

Sawmill & Tribal Trail. | Courtesy from Oregon's Adventure Coast

The South Coast Striders are hosting a hike on Nov 19 along the Sawmill & Tribal Trail, which honors paths developed by Coos tribal ancestors that connected their bayside villages and hunting grounds.  Later settlers also used these trails.  The South Coast Striders are traveling the Sawmill & Tribal Trail to learn more about the local history and native plant life.

They are meeting at the Empire Boat Ramp parking at 9:00 a.m. then participants can organize their own carpools.

You can walk 2 1/4 miles of the trail to Empire from the Lakeshore Drive entrance of John Topits park or walk the entire 5.6 miles of the trail to Empire from the end of Ferry Road in North Bend.

Citizens from Coos Bay, North Bend, and the Confederated Tribes have all worked together to develop this historic urban trail.

NOTE:  While the South Coast Striders don't usually cancel hikes due to rain, because this is along city streets, they may cancel it due to heavy rain.  Please check the South Coast Striders Facebook Group or the Strider Website for updates.

You can find a list of points of interest along the trail, and a trail map here.

Directions to Empire Docks:  From Hwy 101 - go 2.9 miles west on Newmark Ave. then turn left onto Arago hwy.  Take your first right onto Michigan Ave. and continue to docks.

Directions to Ferry Road Park:  Go N. on Hwy 101 through North Bend - take the last right turn (Ferry Rd) before the McCullough Bridge and continue. 2 miles to park on your left.

Directions to Lakeshore Drive Entrance of John Topits Park:  From Hwy 101 - Go west on Newmark Ave. for 1 mile - trun right at light onto Broadway St. - Go .5 miles and turn left on 17th ST.  - continue 1 mile on 17th which turns into 16th then into Lakeshore Drive - Paved pull out and gated park entrance on your left.