Programming note: This is a rebroadcast of an excellent episode from October, 2021. Go hike this epic trail!

The Wilson River Trail runs almost 24 miles through the Coast Range, offering hikers a variety of options for excellent fall excursions.

Situated on the north side of Oregon 6, the highway between Hillsboro and Tillamook, the trail snakes through a lush, quiet forest featuring deciduous trees that change color in the fall.

This week on the Peak Northwest podcast, we discuss the many ways to explore the trail.

Some highlights:

• Jamie details his recent trips to the Wilson River Trail, where he encountered few other hikers.
• He and Jim discuss how to best day-hike the trail.
• Jamie notes that the Tillamook Forest Center is closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• We kick around the trail’s backpacking, trail running and long-distance hiking options.
• Jamie touches on the trail’s mountain biking and horseback riding options.
• He dives into plans to extend the trail.

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