Activity Cannon Beach
Neahkahnie Mountain Trail
An activity in Cannon Beach, free to visit and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Clear day.
Why go
Switchback climb to a summit with views down the coast to Nehalem Bay.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Cannon Beach, alongside 4 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Oswald West State Park, 2.3 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Activity · Adventure
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 2.5 hr
- Best time
- Clear day
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Cannon Beach, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Oswald West State Park
Rainforest trail down to Short Sand Beach, a surf cove between headlands.
Outdoors · 2.3 mi straight-line - 2Hug Point State Recreation Site
Beach with sea caves, a seasonal waterfall and an old stagecoach road cut into rock.
Outdoors · 6.2 mi straight-line - 3Sea Level Bakery + Coffee
Bakery-café for croissants, scones and coffee before a beach walk.
Food · 9.3 mi straight-line - 4Haystack Rock
235-foot sea stack with tide pools and nesting tufted puffins April–July.
Outdoors · 10 mi straight-line - 5Pelican Brewing Cannon Beach
Pelican's brewery and taproom a short walk from the beach.
Drinks · 10 mi straight-line - 6Cannon Beach Gallery
Nonprofit gallery of the Cannon Beach Arts Association showing regional artists.
Shopping · 10 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Neahkahnie Mountain Trail is a stop on our Oregon Coast Hideaways route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Cannon Beach
Neahkahnie Mountain Trail is our only activity pick in Cannon Beach; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Cannon Beach guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Cannon Beach run from 47°F in December to 68°F in August; December is usually the wettest month. For Neahkahnie Mountain Trail itself, we suggest: Clear day.
Modelled monthly averages for Cannon Beach from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Cannon Beach weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Neahkahnie Mountain Trail, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Nehalem, OR 97131, USA
- Coordinates
- 45.74082, -123.93442
- Destination
- Cannon Beach, Oregon
Neahkahnie Mountain Trail: quick answers
How much time do you need at Neahkahnie Mountain Trail?
Plan on about 2.5 hours at Neahkahnie Mountain Trail. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Neahkahnie Mountain Trail?
Our pick: Clear day. Insider tip: About 3 miles round trip from the south trailhead.
Is Neahkahnie Mountain Trail free?
Yes, we list Neahkahnie Mountain Trail as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.
Where is Neahkahnie Mountain Trail?
Neahkahnie Mountain Trail is at Nehalem, OR 97131, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Neahkahnie Mountain Trail?
Neahkahnie Mountain Trail appears on Oregon Coast Hideaways, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Neahkahnie Mountain Trail to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Cannon Beach.
Plan Cannon Beach
- Cannon Beach travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Cannon Beach weather by month
- Astoria to Cannon Beach 21 mi straight-line
- Cannon Beach to Yachats 109 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
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- Ecola Seafoods Restaurant & Market Food
- Ecola State Park Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.