Hike One of Two Trails at Historic Humbug Mountain, Saturday, May 13 (10:00). We try to keep hikes to a manageable 15 people, but if we have more leaders, we can have more hikers. Also, there is a ‘short’ hike option described below, and some hikers may prefer that. To volunteer to lead, send an email to hikes@coostrails.com. Hike Description: There will be two hikes running at the same time. The ‘Long’ Hike: NOTE: The park website still lists the EAST trail as closed, but Trailkeepers say that it is open. If closed, we’ll go up and back on the West trail. The hike itself is just over 5 miles long, but the elevation gain is significant (about 1800 ft), which makes this a difficult hike. We will hike up the East trail, which will give us good views to the South as we near the top, and then we’ll return by the West trail, which provides good views of Port Orford as we descend. ‘Short’ (Easier) Hike: The ‘short’ hike isn’t really that much shorter, at just over 4 miles, but the highest elevation is only 434 feet. It follows along the old coast highway and offers good views of Humbug Mountain itself, Red Fish Rocks, and the town of Port Orford. If there isn’t a ‘leader’ for this hike, you may need to do a ‘self-guided’ hike, but there is a detailed trail guide. Other Information: There are no restrooms at the trailhead. The restrooms are open at Battle Rock Park in Port Orford. Location and Time: We will meet at the Humbug Mountain trail head at 10:00 on Saturday, May 13. Directions: Take the Coast Highway (101) south, past Port Orford. The trail head is about six miles south of Port Orford.
