It is well known that the Oregon coast if full of breathtaking scenery and widespread ocean access. Hidden among the 362 miles of Oregon’s coastline is the town of Manzanita.
Manzanita is in Tillamook county, north of Lincoln City and south of Astoria. It is home to seven miles of coastline and beaches. With a population only in the triple digits, the effects of tourism are obvious. The benefits to those that vacation there are great.
The Main Street
Lenada Avenue is the heart of downtown. Restaurants, coffee houses, and shops have names like Left Coast Siesta, Neahkanie Bistro, Bread and Ocean Bakery, and MacGregor’s: A Whiskey Bar.
The Beach, Oregon’s Coast
From town, the beach is steps away. Our Meredith Lodging rental house was across from Hallensted Park, 6 blocks from the main street and two blocks from the beach.
NeahKahnie Mountain
Don’t miss this hike! Oswald State Park offers a 8 mile long mountain loop trail or a 2.8 mile shorter version. The trail is well taken care of and inviting.
It is a steady but not impossible climb with plenty of chances to slow down and explore. We used our favorite kids carrier a few times, more so for fun than out of necessity.
If you haven’t already, check out the Piggyback Rider Standing Kids Carrier.
For our hike, we opted for the shorter version. Once at the summit, we agreed that the effort to reward ratio of this hike was great! A short scramble at the top leads to some of my best views of Oregon’s coast.
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Rambling Footsteps 
The photo looking over the cost is stunning!
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That looks amazing. Love the view. I’d probably do the shorter hike too. Oregon is gorgeous.
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I definitely have to find that tree. Not much of a hiker , but I can do a short one.
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What a fun hidden gem! Manzanita sounds like a beautiful place. The hike and the coastline look spectacular! Thanks for sharing it!
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I love travelling the Oregon Coast. We went from Astoria all the way to California. Loved every inch, but I think we missed the long hike in Oswald State Park.
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I love reading about hidden gems, and this coastline looks amazing to visit, so thanks for the great tips!
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Great post – love going to the Oregon coast – no matter how many times I’ve been there, it never gets old. However, I haven’t been to Manzanita – looks beautiful!
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I had a whole trip planned out to do the Oregon coast. I missed a few things so i am definitely going to refer to this post if I ever get to go on that trip.
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