Stay on the Trail – Friendly Reminders Humbug Mountain ...€¦ · Humbug e Mountain Campground Entrance Humbug Mountain Trail Loop A Loop B Old Highway 101 Trail and Fern Trail

Humbug Mountain State Park

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Write to: OPRD, 725 Summer St. NE, Salem, OR 97301;or call (503) 986-0707 (for the hearing impaired 1-800-735-2900).

63400-8114 (02/07)

www.oregonstateparks.org

Trail Guide

For more information:Cape Blanco Management Unit

PO Box 1345, Port Orford, OR 97465(541) 332-6774

Fax (541) 332-3002

This park offers paths perfect for family walks. The more adventurous may want to

try the longer mountain trail. If a stroll on the beach is on the activity list, take the short path that leads from the campground to a secluded sandy beach. Several trails pass by bigleaf maples and Oregon myrtle. Look for Port Orford cedar along the Old Highway 101 and Day-use trails. Visitors in the spring and early summer may see the flowers of the Western trillium, tiger lily, Western rhododendron and azalea, fairy bells, false Solomon’s seal, rattlesnake plantain and bleeding heart. The Fern Trail is aptly named for the 12 different varieties of ferns you may see, such as Western maidenhair, giant chain, lady and sword ferns.

Welcometo Humbug Mountain

One of the Oregon coast’s highest

headlands dominates this nearly 1,850-

acre park. Humbug Mountain rises

1,756 feet from the ocean and is covered

by a forest of old growth Douglas-fir,

spruce, grand fir, Oregon myrtle, alder

and Western red cedar. The sheltered

campground sits at the base of the

mountain with Brush Creek flowing

near the campsites on its way to the sea.

The park is home to deer, elk, squirrels, chipmunks and a variety of birds. Bear, mountain lion (cougar) and bobcats may live or pass through the more remote areas of the park.

Humbug Mountain Trail.

Humbug Mountain trail junction.

Friendly RemindersStay on the Trail – Shortcuts cause erosion and are harmful to plants and wildlife. Report trail problems to a park ranger. Watch for poison oak.

Leave Footprints Only – Do not litter. If you pack it in, pack it out.

Take Pictures and Memories Only – Do not pick or dig plants, harass or capture wild animals.

Dogs Permitted on Leash Only – Pets must be under control (maximum 6' leash) and wastes properly removed.

Keep an Eye on Children – Children could become lost or injured if unsupervised.

Campfires Prohibited – Campfires are allowed in designated areas only, using the metal fire rings.

Restrooms – There are no toilet facilities on any trails. Please use restrooms in the day-use area or campground loops.

Cell phones – Cell phone coverage may be limited in some portions of the park. Let someone know your hiking plans before you leave.

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Humbug Mountain

CampgroundEntrance

Humbug Mountain

Trail

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Loop B

Old Highway 101 Trail and Fern TrailA part of the 360-mile Oregon Coast Trail, this portion is mostly paved and runs along the north side of the campground and then continues northwest following the coast line. Hikers are treated to magnificent ocean views. A short section near the campground A-loop also is known as the Fern Trail. Limited parking is available at both ends of the trail.

The Humbug Mountain TrailThe trailhead is located in a small parking area off U.S. 101 opposite the campground. The trail also is accessible from the campground by a footpath and short tunnel beneath U.S. 101. The trail forks at the 1-mile point and then loops around the mountain summit. The western route features small but spectacular views of the ocean and the eastern route offers coastal mountain range views.

The Amphitheater Trail This trail connects the campground with the Old Highway 101 Trail and passes the amphitheater where family-oriented programs are held in the summer.

Day-use TrailA small section of this trail is the steepest hiking in the park, but don’t give up. The rest of the trail is easier and the scenery is beautiful. As you meander along Brush Creek, look for 100-foot waterfalls cascading down the mountain. Three are visible during the winter. The trail ends at an Oregon myrtle grove, the only one accessible from U.S. 101. This trail is also part of the Oregon Coast Trail.

The Trails

Along the Humbug Mountain Trail.

Brush Creek meets the Pacific Ocean.

Licorice FernLeathery Polypody

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Stay on the Trail – Friendly Reminders Humbug Mountain ...€¦ · Humbug e Mountain Campground Entrance Humbug Mountain Trail Loop A Loop B Old Highway 101 Trail and Fern Trail