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    Hobbit Trail

    202 Reviews
    #2 of 22 things to do in Florence
    Outdoor Activities, Nature & Parks, Hiking Trails
    93111 Highway 101, Florence, OR 97439-8235
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    “Sunny beach walk”

    We visited the hobbit trail on an ice sunny day when low tide was just beginning so we got full... read more

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    NanetteS
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    “Hiking the Hobbit Trail was a great experience and is a good hike for just about anyone.”

    Wooded trail with a reasonable terrain to navigate. Well maintained and clear of any obstructions... read more

    Reviewed 4 days ago
    Portlamd
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    Reviewed yesterday
    Sunny beach walk

    We visited the hobbit trail on an ice sunny day when low tide was just beginning so we got full walk of this beautiful secluded beach. The trail is so quaint. Tiny little trails go off into the bushes that look so small they could...More

    Date of experience: February 2019
    1  Thank NanetteS
    Reviewed 4 days ago
    Hiking the Hobbit Trail was a great experience and is a good hike for just about anyone.

    Wooded trail with a reasonable terrain to navigate. Well maintained and clear of any obstructions that had been removed. With all the recent rain, it was mostly mud free and not much standing water either.. I would recommend this hike for all ages and as...More

    Date of experience: February 2019
    Thank Portlamd
    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Beautiful Treks Through the Rainforest

    The parking lot, which is a pull off to the side of the road, for the trails is a little bit north of of the Heceta Head exit. The 1/2 mile trail to the secluded beach does really feel like one is in Hobbit land....More

    Date of experience: January 2019
    2  Thank Oskarduck
    Reviewed January 1, 2019
    Gandalf where are you?

    There are two attractions: 1. The Hobbit Trail 2. The Hobbit Beach We had fun going down. The trees were quite different and we liked that. Going up was harder. Once at the beach, we saw fog. We decided to walk all over the beach....More

    Date of experience: July 2018
    1  Thank Robby G C
    Reviewed December 28, 2018 via mobile
    Beautiful trail

    Gorgeous 1/2 mile trail to a huge stretch of gorgeous coastline and nice little work out in the way back up!

    Date of experience: December 2018
    Thank CarlyJ35
    Reviewed October 18, 2018
    Wonderful Trail but STEEP

    My wife and I (both in our sixties) stumbled on the near invisible parking area for this trail north of Florence. It is a small, too small, parking lot with a sign showing it is for the Hobbit Trail. Since most folks pass it at...More

    Date of experience: October 2018
    3  Thank miniventures
    Reviewed October 2, 2018
    Not For The Faint of Heart

    This is a serious trail. I took it a few years ago to do some surf perch fishing. Coming back up I was thrilled that I did NOT catch anything. I swear my fishing rod weighed fifty pounds by the time I got back to...More

    Date of experience: November 2017
    1  Thank dbonds404
    Reviewed September 29, 2018
    Nice little hike

    This was a fairly easy little hike that ends at the beach. From the beach you get a good view of the central Oregon coastline

    Date of experience: October 2017
    Thank Randy A
    Reviewed September 22, 2018
    Unique Trail

    Short doable trail to secluded beach. Unique. Easy access. Read up on map or you could ride by the trailhead. At the trailhead one way goes to Hecta Head and the other to Hobbit. Well labeled.

    Date of experience: September 2018
    Thank TRFan
    Reviewed September 21, 2018 via mobile
    Best Trail On The Coast

    Great fun mystical trail leading to the beach!!! Bit of a climb coming back but worth it!! Very small parking lot and signage not good so don’t miss it!

    Date of experience: September 2018
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    Tristany D
    June 5, 2017|
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    Response from travel4funwc | Reviewed this property |
    About 1/2 mile maybe 3/4
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    JoyceR1034
    May 27, 2016|
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    Mile marker 177
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    historyowl
    January 19, 2016|
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    Response from AlaskansinOR | Reviewed this property |
    This is not their habitat. Although you might encounter Frodo along the way.
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    Harriet123_13
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    Oregon in under 14 days (12 Replies)
    We are planning to visit Oregon next year in July. We are travelling from UK and have never been to Oregon before. It will be my husband and I and our 16 yr old daughter. So far we've made plans to see Portland for sure and the coast. We love beautiful scenery, easy hikes, coastal walks with views, beaches, wildlife etc. We will have maximum of 14 days, perhaps even slightly less. After some research I've earmarked places such as Ecola,State Park, Haystack Rock, Three Capes Scenic drive,...More
    October 15, 2017|
    Response fromoregonpoppa|
    How are you entering/leaving the state? Flying into and out of Portland? Driving in from California or Washington? We need this information if we are to suggest viable itineraries. Some of the places you mentioned are easy fits. Some are curious. For example Hobbit Trail isn't anything special anymore. In fact, it's called Beach Trail now and connects the highway with what is now called Hobbit Beach. No hobbits have been seen for years. Towering over the trail and the beach, however, is...More