27 mi, 4 M, 1780 ft;

See Stage 1. Mileage appears short, but motorist traffic can be long in this heavily touristed summer holiday locale. You'll explore the docks of Astoria before crossing the estuarine plateau towards Fort Stevens, to follow the magnificent Oregon Coast and bits of the Lewis and Clark Trail, to hike the forested, windswept cliffs south of Seaside to enter the magical woodlands of Ecola SP. Mind the single, tan-barked track and terrific, and often terrifying, ocean views! Start location: Astoria, OR [Route/Map]