

Rockaway Beach Old Growth Nature Preserve
Rockaway Beach
Wander a raised boardwalk through swampy shade to meet the Rockaway Big Tree, a towering western redcedar so bulbous and strange it looks like it grew sideways. The half-mile stroll is flat, stroller-friendly, and full of skunk cabbage, bleeding hearts, and surprise wildlife.
Ancient cedar tree
Raised boardwalk trail
Family-friendly hike
Shaded forest stroll
Tips
đČ"marvelous, towering, bulbous, and strange" (Here is Oregon)
đkeep eyes peeled for mushrooms, slugs, and salmonberries
đdog waste bags available at trailhead
Rockaway Beach Old Growth Nature Preserve
Rockaway Beach


Wander a raised boardwalk through swampy shade to meet the Rockaway Big Tree, a towering western redcedar so bulbous and strange it looks like it grew sideways. The half-mile stroll is flat, stroller-friendly, and full of skunk cabbage, bleeding hearts, and surprise wildlife.
Ancient cedar tree
Raised boardwalk trail
Family-friendly hike
Shaded forest stroll
Tips
đČ"marvelous, towering, bulbous, and strange" (Here is Oregon)
đkeep eyes peeled for mushrooms, slugs, and salmonberries
đdog waste bags available at trailhead