Peak Northwest

Revisiting the epic Wilson River Trail in the Coast Range

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Programming note: This is a rebroadcast of an excellent episode from October, 2021. Go hike this epic trail!

The Wilson River Trail runs almost 24 miles through the Coast Range, offering hikers a variety of options for excellent fall excursions.

Situated on the north side of Oregon 6, the highway between Hillsboro and Tillamook, the trail snakes through a lush, quiet forest featuring deciduous trees that change color in the fall.

This week on the Peak Northwest podcast, we discuss the many ways to explore the trail.

Some highlights:

  • Jamie details his recent trips to the Wilson River Trail, where he encountered few other hikers.
  • He and Jim discuss how to best day-hike the trail.
  • Jamie notes that the Tillamook Forest Center is closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • We kick around the trail’s backpacking, trail running and long-distance hiking options.
  • Jamie touches on the trail’s mountain biking and horseback riding options.
  • He dives into plans to extend the trail.



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