Post by granolacarl on May 11, 2017 15:21:04 GMT -5
The Oregon Coast Trail (OCT) is a long-distance hiking route along the Pacific coast of Oregon in the United States. It follows the coast of Oregon from the mouth of the Columbia River to the California border south of Brookings. The trail was envisioned in 1959 by Samuel N. Dicken, a University of Oregon geography professor, approved in 1971 by the Oregon Recreation Trails Advisory Council and developed and managed by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department as part of the state park system of Oregon. The walking length of the trail varies depending on choice of passage across or around estuaries and rivers along the route. If a ferry is not arranged or available, an alternate route around the estuary must be taken; if traveling on foot, this means road walking. The length of the trail, using the Google Maps pedometer tool to measure route mileage, is about 425 miles (680 km) if no ferries are used, though the official coastal guide gives a length of 382 miles (615 km). If no ferries are used, about 39 percent of the route is on the beach, 41 percent is on paved road, and 20 percent is on trail and dirt roads. -wikipedia
In early June I will be attempting a self-supported FKT for the Oregon Coast Trail. I will be travelling South to North. I will make my garmin inreach tracking available, as well as take photos, videos, and post data logs from my Garmin Forerunner and Fitbit. For the route - in the spirit of self-supported I will not take any boat crossings. If tides allow I will cross any estuaries on land. If tides or water level do not allow, I will take the recommended inland routes. Approximate length is 425 miles. If anyone wants to join me for a section out there, feel free to drop me a line!
I searched for, but did not find an existing OCT FKT. If one exists already, please direct me to it.
Thank you.
-C
In early June I will be attempting a self-supported FKT for the Oregon Coast Trail. I will be travelling South to North. I will make my garmin inreach tracking available, as well as take photos, videos, and post data logs from my Garmin Forerunner and Fitbit. For the route - in the spirit of self-supported I will not take any boat crossings. If tides allow I will cross any estuaries on land. If tides or water level do not allow, I will take the recommended inland routes. Approximate length is 425 miles. If anyone wants to join me for a section out there, feel free to drop me a line!
I searched for, but did not find an existing OCT FKT. If one exists already, please direct me to it.
Thank you.
-C