Tahkenitch Dunes Trail

Hiking trail · Central Coast · Trailhead near Reedsport, OR

4.2 mi6.7 kmRound trip

≈384 ft≈117 mElevation gain

262 ft80 mHigh point

2 hr 6 minEstimated time

Easy2.1 mi / 3.4 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

Pass: Northwest Forest Pass (based on the land the trailhead is on)

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Tahkenitch Dunes Trail (#1353)

Trailhead: Tahkenitch Dunes Trail - Threemile Lake North Trailhead

Off United States Forest Service Road 1090, near Reedsport, OR

Coordinates: 43.79524, -124.14961

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Overview

Tahkenitch Dunes Trail is a round-trip hike of 4.2 mi / 6.7 km near Reedsport, OR. Expect about 384 ft / 117 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 262 ft / 80 m. Difficulty: Easy. At an average pace, plan on about 2 hr 6 min. Low-elevation trail, hikeable year-round. Can be muddy after rain.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 16 ft / 5 m · high 256 ft / 78 m

Nearby

Three Mile Lake North TrailHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Tahkenitch CampgroundCampground · 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Elbow LakeLake · 0.6 mi / 0.9 km
Tahkenitch Creek Trail #1336Hiking trail · 0.9 mi / 1.4 km
Butterfly LakeLake · 0.9 mi / 1.4 km
Tahkenitch LakeLake · 1.7 mi / 2.7 km
Threemile LakeLake · 2.2 mi / 3.6 km
Oregon Dunes Loop TrailHiking trail · 2.6 mi / 4.2 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: U.S. Forest Service.
Pass: based on the protected area that contains the trailhead.