Neahkahnie Mountain Trail Viewpoint — Attraction in Seaside

I recently hiked Neahkahnie Mountain, located on the northern Oregon coast. Despite the foggy conditions during my visit, it was a memorable experience. Here’s a detailed account of my hike:

Neahkahnie Mountain is known for its stunning coastal views, but on the day I hiked, the heavy fog limited visibility to about 15 feet. Nonetheless, the trail itself offered a unique and tranquil beauty.

The hike to the summit is moderately challenging, with a steady incline that makes for a good workout without being overly strenuous. It's suitable for hikers with a moderate level of fitness.

Even with the fog, the hike was beautiful. The dense fog created a serene and almost mystical atmosphere on the trail. The surrounding trees, cloaked in mist, added to the ethereal quality of the hike. The trail is well-maintained, making the journey enjoyable despite the limited visibility.

While the summit is famed for its breathtaking views of the coastline, the fog obscured these during my visit. However, the journey itself was still rewarding. On our way back, my buddy and I made a detour to Leo’s Vista. Thankfully, it was clear enough there to see out into the ocean, providing a glimpse of the views that Neahkahnie Mountain is known for.

The hike took us a few hours, including the detour to Leo’s Vista. It’s a manageable day hike that leaves plenty of time for exploration and enjoying the surroundings.

The trail was in great condition, well-marked and maintained, which made navigation easy even with the reduced visibility.

While we didn’t spot much wildlife, the natural features of the trail itself—like the beautiful trees and the occasional break in the fog revealing parts of the landscape—were captivating.

Despite the foggy conditions during my hike, I would highly recommend Neahkahnie Mountain. The trail’s beauty and the promise of stunning views on a clear day make it a must-do hike. I look forward to returning on a clear day to fully experience the panoramic views from the summit. The limited visibility due to fog was a minor setback, but the trail’s natural beauty still...

I started the hike with my dogs off of 101. We crossed the road and hit the trail. The first section of switch backs give you a idea of what you are in for as it gets pretty steep in places. A few areas of the trail have fallen, so just be care and watch your step. Once you head into the trees it stays steep with the trail in many places being slooped. So again just be smart and watch your footing. The trail is a good climb witb lots of exposed roots. So keeping that in mind try to carefully step over or around the roots, because when the get wet the roots are super slick and they will toss you on your back. So watch for the roots. And keep on climbing. There are a few relatively flats sections of trail but you gotta climb to get there. Aling the way you have the opportunity to pass some very nice giant trees that somehow escaped being cut down. Keep climbing, take some breathes, drink some water and keep going. When you get towards the top you have a steep slope of one side and a rock wall on the other. You close now. When you finally make it to the top enjoy gour view. Good hike. No garbage to speak of except the parking lot. Only a few people making the hike. Rememer...

Amazing hike, but save it for a nice clear day if you can. Quite steep in some areas and the trail from the West leading to the top was not kept up nearly as nice as the trail from the top leading down heading East. Ascent is more vertical from the West to the top than from the East to the top.

Total circuit when parking at the Elk Flats gravel parking lot, walking to the summit from the West and continuing East ending on the Neahkahnie Mountain Road (Port-A-Potties located here), and then walking on 101 back to the Elk Flats gravel parking lot was 6.45 miles.

The view is 5+ stars, will definitely...