There will be a couple of options for this hike. The first is a shorter hike of about 5 miles, across the dunes, to the beach and back. This can be shortened even more by turning around before the beach. The longer hike will be a 9 mile total hike to the beach on the John Dellenback Dune Trail then south along the beach and return across the dunes from near 10 mile creek. This is a spectacular but very difficult hike in loose sand if it doesn’t rain prior to the hike. Dress in layers, bring plenty of water and lunch and plan on 5 hours to complete the hike. The difficulty of both of these hikes comes from walking in loose sand…and the occasional steeper climbs up some dunes. Location and Time: We will meet at the Dellenback Dunes Trail head at 9:00. Directions: From Coos Bay Visitor Center, travel north on Hwy. 101 – 15.4 miles to John Dellenback Dunes Trail on left next to S. Eel Creek Campground. Carpool Sites and departure times: Bay Area Visitor Center—8:20, Rays in Bandon—7:50, Coquille Visitor Center—7:50, Battle Rock Park Visitor Center—7:10, Reedsport Visitor Center – 8:25.
