The trail provides access to the beach, lakes and vistas for hikers and horse back riders. Baker Beach provides a rustic recreational experience for ocean viewing and horseback riding. If you enjoy hiking or riding horses on trails that take you through coastal vegetation and sand dunes, this is for you. The trails allow access to the beach and to Lilly Lake, providing opportunities to observe and photograph wildlife and picturesque landscapes. This is a unique recreational experience for everyone.

A short segment beginning at the Homestead Trailhead is wheelchair accessible.

Directions: from Florence drive 5.3 miles north on Hwy 101. Turn left on Baker Beach Road and park at the parking area at the end of the road.

Bluebill Trail is the southern most trail in the Oregon Dunes and it loops around a seasonal, 60-acre dune lake. It's 1.2 miles long. The lake is home to many different species of birds and aquatic animals. Bring your camera and binoculars to view the sights. Be sure to watch for hummingbirds diving from great heights during spring courtship. And in the fall, the area around the lake boasts a diversity of mushrooms. Trail surface changes from soft sand to packed material.

Directions: take Hwy 101 from Florence to just (3 miles) north of North Bend. turn West on Jordan Cove Rd. for 1 mile turn right onto Transpacific Hwy for 150 feet turn right onto Horsfall Rd. 2 miles to trailhead entrance sign. Turn left to paved parking lot.

Nearby Carter Lake provides fishing for campers, boaters and hikers. During the winter off-season, the campground is closed, but hikers may still use the trail by parking in the trailhead lot off the highway near the gate. This area is closed to off-road vehicles. There are also some tall dunes in the area that will entice children of all ages.

This trail is 1.5 miles to the beach. At the interface of sand and trees, hikers may return to the campground or choose to follow the blue-striped trail posts that mark the way over the sand, through the deflation plain and end at the beach. From winter through early summer, water and wildlife abound in the deflation plain.

Directions: From Florence drive 10 miles south; from Reedsport it's 12.5 miles north. The trailhead is located just off Hwy 101 at the Carter Lake Campground turnoff on the west side of Hwy 101.

This trail is 1.25 miles long and located across the road from Stagecoach Trailhead. This may be hiked as a loop or as a destination trail to Driftwood II Campground, a popular off-road vehicle campground. The trail winds up and down through a coastal evergreen forest of huckleberry and rhododendron. The trail encircles a second, short loop around the hillside's peak.

Directions: 7 miles south of Florence. Access from trailhead at Siltcoos Beach Road.

4 miles in and out on the same trail. Good for flat, off-road riding. Great picnic area one mile in at the location of an old homestead. Good photo opportunities.

Directions: Drive 13.5 miles north of Florence. Trail is on the east side of Hwy. 101

Water abounds in the steep, rugged coast range; however, it rarely sparkles and dances as majestically as at Kentucky Falls. This trail gives you the opportunity to view breathtaking sights by hiking the two-mile trails that meanders along Kentucky Creek through beautiful Douglas Fir and Western Hemlock. The trail descends 760 feet to a view of 80 to 90 foot twin waterfalls, spilling over a cliff just before their confluence. About midway on the hike, you can rest and enjoy the view of Upper Kentucky Falls. Because sections of the trail are steep and narrow, please watch the children closely.

Kentucky Falls - North Fork Smith Trails - nearly 8 1/2 miles of trails along Kentucky Creek and the North Fork Smith River, provides opportunities for hikers to photograph and enjoy beautiful waterfalls, as well as other natural beauty of this area.

Directions: 38 miles northeast of Reedsport: Hwy 48, to 48A, to Forest Service Road 23, to road 919. 2.6 miles to trailhead.

This trail is 1 mile long. The trail meanders across wooden boardwalks and paths alongside the Siltcoos River Lagoon for closeup viewing of plants and wildlife including beavers, nutrias, ducks, herons, and bitterns. It was once known as "The River of No Return" nature trail because it follows an old arm of the Siltcoos River that was cut off when the Siltcoos Beach Road was built.

Directions: 7 miles south of Florence. It's located 1/4 mile east of Stagecoach Trailhead or hikers can access it from the Lagoon Campground.

National Register of Historic Places. Interpretive signs.

Directions: 1 mile east of Florence on Hwy 126 to North Fork Road, then 14.3 miles northeast, turn right at Minerva.

Length: 6 1/2 miles, one way. Some sections are relatively steep. The trails above Kentucky Falls climb rather sharply from the Falls to the upper trailhead.

Directions: From Hwy 126 travel south road 4390 (the Whittaker Crk Rd), 8.8 miles east of Archie Knowles Campground and 6 miles west of Walton. In 1 1/2 miles, bear right. After 1.5 miles, turn left onto Dunn Ridge Road. Travel 6.9 miles, turn left onto Forest Road 23. Drive another 8.2 miles to the trailhead.

1 mile trail to beach.
Directions: 10 miles south of Florence on west side of Hwy 101.

Easy, 4,000' loop trail set in 10 acres of old growth forest. Great for families. Lower loop may require some bending or stooping.

Directions: Drive 1 mile east of Florence on Hwy 126 and turn left on North Fork Road. Then go 17 miles. Keep right and cross bridge.

From the trailhead parking lot, the 2.25 mile Siltcoos Lake Trail gradually climbs and descends through a 50 to 60-year-old forest of Sitka spruce, Douglas fir, western red cedar and western hemlock, ending on the west shore of the lake.

Trees dating back to the 1930s provide a dense canopy overhead, and hikers can explore the monster cedar snags and stumps and valley floor marshes. You can still see on some stumps evidence of the 1930s' logging practice of cutting springboard notches to hold planks for tree fallers.

Halfway to the lake, the trail divides to form a loop and leads to two campsite areas equipped with primitive toilets, tables and campfire rings. Both campsites are accessible by boat or allow you to put in a raft if you hiked in with one. The south loop leads to one lakeside campsite and the north loop leads to a group of five lakeside campsites.

Directions: Located on the east side of U.S. Highway 101, opposite Siltcoos Beach access road. From Florence: 7 miles south; from Reedsport it's 13.5 miles north.

At least 5 miles of assorted, mostly flat, trails.

Directions: from Hwy 126 and 101 junction in Florence, drive six miles north to Sutton Campground.

Sutton Trails are located within the Sutton Recreation Area with trailheads at Sutton Camground, Alder Dune Campground, Holman Vista, and Sutton Lake and they provide 6 miles of trails accessing coastal dunes, ocean beach, campgrounds, and lakes.

The trail system is fun for the whole family. Bring your camera and binoculars. No off-road vehicles are allowed, so your hike into the dunes will be peaceful. Holman Vista is wheelchair accessible and a great place to view the sunset, whales, and winter storms.

The Darlingtonia bog trail is also wheelchair accessible. Along the trail are carnivorous pitcher plants that capture insects for food. They are rare, located only in bog areas.

From years of wind, the trees near the ocean became contorted, gaining the name of "krummholz." The thick upper branches form a roof-like canopy over sections of the trails.

Blueberry, huckleberry, salal, salmonberry, blackberry and thimbleberry can be found growing along the trails and are edible.

Over 200 different types of birds reside in the area at various times of the year. Listen for the shrill cry of the osprey in the summer. The western snowy plover, a threatened species of shorebird, can be found nesting in the dry sand area near the beaches. Signs are posted in inform hikers that they may be approaching nesting birds. Special regulations apply from mid March to mid September to help nesting and fledgling birds. Please comply with them, in order to help assist in the survival of these birds.

About 50 types of animals inhabit this area. They range from the black bears, chipmunks, and rabbits, to opposums and deer. The quiet of the early morning, or evening is a good time to be on the lookout for wildlife.

Directions: from Hwy 126 and 101 junction in Florence, drive six miles north to Sutton Campground.

Four trail segments along Sweet and Beaver Creeks, totaling 3 miles. Offers scenic views, 11 waterfalls and two catwalks. Wheelchair access to short segment beginning at Homestead Trailhead.

Directions: Leave Hwy 126 in Mapleton South on Sweet Creek Road. 11 miles to the first trailhead.

2.5 miles long. High elevations, vistas.

Directions: 10 miles south of Florence, on West side of Hwy 101.

The trail is really three separate loops measuring 1.5, 2.5 and 4 miles. Once you cross the bridge over the tranquil Tahkenitch Creek, signs at the trail junctions help you determine your location.

The trail system crossed through dunes, several types of coastal forests , marshes, deflation plains and meadows. As you hike, watch for glimpes of the winding Tahkenitch Creek. In the distance, parabola dunes sharply contrast with the dark green of the surrounding forest.

The sand near the creek is a perfect place to look for wildlife evidence. Tracks of alligator lizard, bear, raccoon, otter, mink and shorebirds are discernible in the sand.

This is a popular trail system because of its remoteness, scenery and wildlife. The area is also closed to off-road vehicles.

Directions: Located on the west side of U.S. Highway 101. From Florence: 11 miles south; from Reedsport it's 9 miles north.

Tahkenitch Dunes and Threemile Lake Trail begin as one trail then separate about 1/4 mile from the trailhead. Each can be hiked separately or the two trails can be combined into an extended single loop trail which is 6.5 miles long. This is a popular trail system because of its remoteness, scenery and wildlife. The area is closed to off-road vehicles.

The Tahkenitch Dunes Trail is 2 miles long one way, ending at the beach. Once the trail divides from the trailhead, this portion heads out through a mile of conifer forest, opening onto the dunes with a distant view of Tahkenitch Creek. The trail follows route markers across open dunes, ending on the shore of Tahkenitch Creek near where the stream enters the ocean. Look for signs showing where snowy plover habitat areas are located. Please respect the birds' privacy when nesting from March 15 through September 15.

Directions: Begin at the trailhead parking area in the Tahkenitch Campground on the west side of U.S. Highway 101. From Florence: 12.5 miles south; from Reedsport it's 8 miles north.

Nearby Carter Lake provides fishing for campers, boaters and hikers. During the winter off-season, the campground is closed, but hikers may still use the trail by parking in the trailhead lot off the highway near the gate. This area is closed to off-road vehicles. There are also some tall dunes in the area that will entice children of all ages.

This trail is 1.5 miles to the beach. At the interface of sand and trees, hikers may return to the campground or choose to follow the blue-striped trail posts that mark the way over the sand, through the deflation plain and end at the beach. From winter through early summer, water and wildlife abound in the deflation plain.

Directions: From Florence drive 7.5 miles south; from Reedsport it's 12.5 miles north. The trailhead is located just off Hwy 101 at the Carter Lake Campground turnoff on the west side of Hwy 101.

Threemile Lake Trail and Tahkenitch Dunes begin as one trail then separate about 1/4 mile from the trailhead. Each can be hiked separately or the two trails can be combined into an extended single loop trail which is 6.5 miles long. This is a popular trail system because of its remoteness, scenery and wildlife. The area is closed to off-road vehicles.

The Threemile Lake Trail is 3 miles long to the lake. This trail begins in conifer forest and provides vistas of fresh water lakes and wet areas within the forest. It meanders through a spruce forest, ending at serene Threemile Lake.

To hike the trails as a loop, follow route markers toward the beach and hike along the ocean or just east of the deflation plain for about 1.5 miles to another marker that directs the return route. The dune at the north end of the lake offers a primitive campsite with a great view. The lake is home to yellow perch and cutthroat as well as playful river otters.

Directions: Begin at the trailhead parking area in the Tahkenitch Campground on the west side of U.S. Highway 101. From Florence: 12.5 miles south; from Reedsport it's 8 miles north.

The trail offers either beach access or a self-guided interpretive loop. Both options traverse a forest rich with madrone and manzanita, as well as, lush wetlands before emerging into the dramatic active dunes. This scenic area boasts the tallest dunes in the Oregon Dunes NRA and is closed to off-road vehicles.

Interpretive Loop: With the companion trail brochure, the 1 mile loop is self-guided. The information in the brochure corresponds to numbered posts along the trail. The northern portion of the loop is easy with compact surfaces and gentle slopes. Some loose sand makes the southern route more difficult. Notice the varieties of lichens, flowers, berries, mosses and shrubs.

This trail is a 6 mile round trip but may feel even longer due to the difficulty of hiking in loose sand. After a 1/2 mile hike through coastal shrubbery, the trail breaks through to open sand, offering a spectacular view of dune landscape. The open sand is unmarked because of constantly changing conditions and hikers are advised to climb the tallest dune to get their bearing. Follow the blue-banded posts toward the northern edge of the forested tree island to the west and beyond that to the beach. Bring water.

Directions: on the west side of U.S. Highway 101 about 1/4 mile south of Eel Creek Campground. From Reedsport it's 10.5 miles north.

This trail is 1.5 miles long. It leads across a bridge and then turns south, bordering the picturesque Siltcoos River Estuary, and ends at the beach. Outstanding views of the lower estuary and ocean highlight this trail. Posted signs caution that portions of the estuary are protected snowy plover nesting areas. Please respect the birds' habitat. This is a great trail for beach combers to reach the beach.

Directions: 7 miles south of Florence. Access from trailhead at Siltcoos Beach Road.