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Note: If you sign-up for this multi-day trip, please don't casually cancel last minute. Doing so prevents others from attending and costs the trip leader out-of-pocket reservation fees. Thank you!

This is a 2-night camping trip to the coast where we will be hiking at Heceta Head and in the Tahkenitch dunes. PLEASE SCROLL THROUGH THE ENTIRE TRIP DESCRIPTION

Friday, June 2nd:
Plan on hiking 2.5 miles with a minimal elevation gain.
Arrive at the Sutton Campground Campground Loop A, Siuslaw National Forest (Coordinates: 44.0567, -124.1080) on your own schedule; 2 pm at the earliest time to check-in, but you can arrive that evening depending on your schedule. In the evening --if the wind cooperates-- we may try to do a beach walk at nearby Baker Beach. If windy, we will opt for an inland local walk (2.5 miles RT to Alder Lake) or hang out around the campfire.

Saturday: June 3rd
Plan on hiking 8 miles with an elevation gain of 800 feet.
In the morning, at approx 9am, we drive 11 miles to Carl Washburne State Park and park in the day-use area. We will hike to the Heceta Head Lighthouse via the beach (note: the high tide is approx. 2pm that day), the Hobbit Trail, and across Heceta Head. On the return walk we cross the highway and continue to the China Creek Loop (provided the loop is open), through the campground following China Creek to the ocean then walking the short distance back to the day-use area. We return to camp.

Sunday: June 4th
Plan on hiking 6.5 miles with an elevation gain of 650 feet.
We break camp about 9am and drive 19 miles to the Tahkenitch Day Use Area (Tahkenitch Dunes - Threemile Lake North Trailhead). We will hike the Tahkenitch, having lunch near Threemile Lake. We will walk past the foredunes and down to the beach, walking north for a mile (high tide is approx 2:30pm today). Near the mouth of Tahkenitch Creek, we will walk over the dunes and back to the parking area. The anticipated return time to Eugene will be in the mid-afternoon.

The trip amount is $30/person (covers 2 nights in the group camp and firewood) and payable to the trip leader at time of arrival. The Group Campground is a tent-only area. Bring your own food, supplies, tent, etc. Please bring your State Park Pass and All-In-One Federal Pass for your vehicle. Please try to carpool as much as possible as our reservation is limited to 6 vehicles. Dress for the weather. The Sutton Campground is located approx. 6 miles north of the 126 and 101 junction in Florence, Oregon. A Fred Meyer is several miles away if you forget something.