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OREGON STATE PARKS OFFER FIRST HIKES, FREE PARKING – Otters. You could meet otters, a variety of birds, maybe elk or deer! New Year’s Day, Jan. 1, 2023

EditorDecember 29, 2022

Join us outdoors on New Year’s Day for First Day Hikes. Choose from 24 hikes in 21 parks across the state. All hikes will be guided by a park ranger […]

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OUTBACK WITH BACKMAN: Day Hiking on the Oregon Coast Trail in Tillamook County – Any Season- A short series of hikes (Video)

EditorSeptember 5, 2022

By Don Backman “Here comes a big wave!” “Better hustle up the bank!” The wave swept in all the way up the beach, washing away our tracks from moments before, […]

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Hike Netarts Spit: Dunes, Birds, and More July 1, 2022

EditorJune 21, 2022

Netarts Bay was created thanks to the formation of the Netarts Spit. This 6+ mile stretch of sandy land is an important buffer between the ocean and the bay and […]

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TILLAMOOK COUNTY WELLNESS: Mindfulness Walk at Sitka Sedge Sat. May 21st

EditorMay 19, 2022

Are you interested in mindfulness and its benefits? Join Tillamook County Wellness, Saturday May 21st, 9:00AM – 10:30AM for a guided mindfulness walk at Sitka Sedge Natural Area! Are you interested in mindfulness and its benefits? […]

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ARCH CAPE TRAIL REOPENS AT OSWALD WEST STATE PARK; OTHER NORTH COAST TRAILS REMAIN CLOSED

EditorJanuary 5, 2022

A section of the north coast trail system in Tillamook County is now open after a 15-month closure, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) reports. The 1.4-mile Arch Cape section […]

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OUTBACK WITH BACKMAN: Have you ever wondered how hiking trails are built and maintained? It’s magic. Yes, it really is.

EditorDecember 4, 2021

By Don Backman, for the Tillamook County Pioneer The magic of human sweat, plain hard work, and dedication. And in the case of Trailkeepers of Oregon, everyone is also having […]

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OUTBACK WITH BACKMAN: Kilchis Point Reserve Provides Outdoor Access, Forest, Bay Therapy

EditorSeptember 11, 2021

EDITOR’S NOTE: Don’s story about Kilchis Point is from Spring … and Fall is just as enjoyable of time to hike this popular trail. The vine maples and other deciduous […]

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OUTBACK WITH BACKMAN: Navigating the Back Country

EditorAugust 22, 2021

EDITOR’S NOTE:  As more and more folks are venturing into the great outback, here’s an article to bookmark.  Hiking enthusiast Don Backman reviews the top hiking apps and navigation tools, […]

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Tillamook County Sheriff Office Deputies, Search & Rescue Assist Separated Hikers Friday, Saturday Aug.20-21

EditorAugust 22, 2021

Tillamook County Sheriff Office Deputies and Search and Rescue (SAR) Team members were called out Friday night August 20th at 9:00 pm for a report of two lost hikers in […]

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OUTBACK WITH BACKMAN: Tillamook County Trails & Recreation Map Winner, Handy Resource

EditorJune 16, 2021

EDITOR’S NOTE: Here’s our local hiking expert’s review of the new Tillamook County Trails and Recreation map available on the Visit Tillamook Coast website, a collaborative effort with Tillamook County […]

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