Favorite trail runs around the Northern Oregon Coast: and Northwest Oregon

Wilson River Trail--41 miles out and back with more than 10,000 ft elevation gain: Excellent runnable trails in great condition for a long trail run

Elk-Kings Mtn loop--11 miles loop with about 4,000 ft elevation gain: Steep technical hills, with nice downhill running

Cape Lookout, all 3 trails--12 miles out and back: Hills, mud, roots, great views

Cape Lookout TH to Netarts Spit--15 miles out and back: Scenic trail along with 10 miles of flat sandy beach, best at low tide

OCT Neakahnie Mtn to Arch Cape--25 miles out and back: Good practice running through mud!

Mt Hebo trail--16 miles out and back: Gradual enough hills for running

Munson Falls TH to Skookum Lake--16 miles out and back: Gravel logging roads

Timberline Lodge to Cooper Spur (8500') via Timberline trail and Cooper Spur trail--31 miles out and back. Amazingly varying terrain in an out of this World scenic landscape with nice views.

Historic loop from Rogers Camp TH to University Falls, along Storey Burn trail to Summit TH and back to Rogers Camp TH--14-15 miles. Runnable groomed trails in forest, head under Highway 6 and over Highway 6 summit

Saddle Mountain--5-6 miles. 1620 elevation gain. Runnable trails, some are lined with metal wiring to prevent erosion. Nice views of interesting rocks, trailside streams during wet season.