Name: HECETA HEAD, Washburne Park to Heceta Lighthouse
Start: 2025-02-11T08:45:00-08:00
End: 2025-02-11T08:45:00-08:00

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HECETA HEAD, Washburne Park to Heceta Lighthouse

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Start date: 02/11/2025
Start time: 8:45 AM

Description:

Bill Sullivan reviewed this trail at the potluck – starts at Washburne State Park, traverses Hobbit Beach for 1.2 miles, then winds inland up through the forest, over a 500’ hill [steep in spots} and down to the lighthouse. We will do the out & back version so it’s 500’ elevation gain x 2. It’s a lovely hike, and we’ll be rewarded with fine views on a clear coastal day. Be prepared for possible mini “rivers” draining runoff down the beach. Afternoon coffee in Florence. {I did a slightly different version of this hike in December – you can see it on my YouTube channel BUZZIN’ ALONG}

We will meet for this trip at 1418 Quaker St., Eugene
the susgested driver reimbursement is $16.50

Photo by: Buzz Blumm

Event Leader: Buzz Blumm
Event Leader Phone: 5412280217
Event Leader Email: theblumms@msn.com
Assistant Leader:
Event category: Trips
Area Type: Coastal
Departure Location: See Trip Description
Rating: Moderate
Roundtrip total drive miles: 150
Season: 2025
Permits Required:
Event Status: Passed
Supplies and Equipment Required: water snacks, personal first aid kit,
participant prerequisites:
Conditions:
Total Distance: 5
Member Fees: —
Elevation Gain: 1000
Non-Member Fees: 5
Committee: Trips
Junior member fees: —

Trip Report

On a glorious clear and sunny day on the coast, three of us completed this 6.2 mile out & back trail. The two sections of trail could not be more diverse – the first 1.2 miles was the southward traverse from Washburne State Park across the beach to the Hobbit Trail which then took us 1.9 miles up through the forest and over two rather steep hills, then down to the Heceta Lighthouse. And there we enjoyed lunch, basking in the sun for most of an hour before heading back.

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