We had just got in and wanted to catch the sunset, so we opted for the quickest way down to the beach. This means opting for the shortest route down, so we parked at the small unnamed pull out off the road marked here on Google Maps. We chose this spot for our first Oregonian sunset of the trip. The dramatic rock formations jutting out of the water along the coast glowed orange when face with the setting sun. I literally shrieked when I emerged from the shrubs and got my first view of this stunning beach.
In terms of the difficulty, this is a bit weird too… Not only is this always a subjective matter, I usually use Alltrails as a standard. Considering the trails aren’t necessarily accurate there, the difficulty level isn’t too accurate either in my opinion. So I decided to use Alltrails as my map while on the trails, just as a guide! Which was again kind of rare since I use this app a lot too.
Those 6 days in remote backcountry absolutely blew me away. When I got there, I opened up my handy dandy offline maps, Maps.Me, and was SHOCKED to see not one of the trails in Samuel H. Boardman was mapped out on it. This app has the most obscure trails on it, I’ve never come across a hike that wasn’t on this app after using it for years. OK, we admit, we can probably say that about a lot of places along Oregon’s coast but hey, Samuel H. Boardman really is beautiful. In the middle of the night I looked outside and saw the Milky Way rising out of the dark Pacific as if the ocean were boiling.
My love of the outdoors has been a lifelong passion. I love to share my adventures through writing so others can appreciate everything Mother Nature has in store for us. Ozark Trail Camping Chairs A lightweight sleeping bag that offers extra length and extra warmth. Be careful when exploring in this area, as you could easily slip on the dusty, washed out slopes.
One, because it’s enjoyable but two, it’s the only way to get to the other side to walk along the beach. When you head back, you can go down to the second branch if you want to add some mileage, but there’s nothing there. We did find the trail that “married” up with the first branch though which offers some lovely cliffside views. The views are worth it if you’re fit and equipped enough to take on the trail. The vistas are gorgeous, and if you’re genuinely into it, you can even climb on top of the Natural Bridge.
For convenience and ease of storage, the sleeping bags feature a stuff sack and elastic straps so you can bundle them into a manageable, compact size. This is only a 30-degree sleeping bag and may get cold on late fall or winter camping trips. This sleeping bag does not unzip all the way around and cannot be connected to other sleeping bags. We found several great view points with some bushwhacking and precarious cliffside navigating. The first was taking the trail past the viewing balcony, walking about three minutes before taking the path that descends down to the right off the main trail.
The last view point we found was my favorite. Back at the parking lot, we followed a small trail to the right. The path zig-zagged through the trees down towards the water and then along a pretty narrow ridge before reaching the arches. Because of all the exposure and eroded portions, I would not recommend this adventure for children or those scared of heights.