Hart’s Cove

Saturday, November 28, 2020

Today we did the hike to Hart’s Cove on the Oregon Coast. After driving to the end of the road on Cascade Head we parked at the trailhead there. There was one other car when we arrived at 9:30, although two more showed up shortly thereafter.

Hart's Cove Hike

Yesterday’s beautiful weather was gone and we were socked-in

Hart's Cove Hike

Hart's Cove Hike

Hart's Cove Hike

Hart's Cove Hike

The trail is all downhill, switchbacking down through the forest for 0.8 miles before crossing Cliff Creek:

Hart's Cove Hike

The trail was very muddy:

Hart's Cove Hike

Hart's Cove Hike

We crossed Chitwood Creek at the two mile mark. The bridge was out but we found a way across:

Hart's Cove Hike

At 2.7 miles the trail turned left out of the forest and headed down through an open meadow with Salmonberry:

Hart's Cove Hike

Hart's Cove Hike

Hart's Cove Hike

Hart's Cove Hike

We descended through the meadow to a viewpoint of Hart’s Cove where we could see Chitwood Creek falling into the ocean:

Hart's Cove Hike

Hart's Cove

Hart's Cove

Hart's Cove Hike

Hart's Cove Hike

We stayed here for a break and a snack and then headed back, passing dozens and dozens of people hiking in as we hiked out.

Gaia stats: 5.8 miles, 1,000′ elevation gain