Astoria, OR Birding Trails and Maps

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Banks-Vernonia State Trail

23.2 mi
State: OR
Asphalt, Boardwalk

Crown Zellerbach Trail

23.4 mi
State: OR
Asphalt, Gravel

Discovery Trail (WA)

8.3 mi
State: WA
Asphalt

Pacific Way Trail

2.5 mi
State: WA
Gravel

Riverfront Trail (WA)

1.9 mi
State: WA
Asphalt

Seaside Promenade

1.5 mi
State: OR
Concrete

Astoria Riverwalk

6.4 mi
State: OR
Asphalt, Boardwalk

Coweeman River Trail

4 mi
State: WA
Gravel

Kestrel Dune Trail

1.9 mi
State: OR
Asphalt

Willapa Hills State Park Trail

56 mi
State: WA
Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone, Grass, Gravel

Cowlitz River Trail

2.5 mi
State: WA
Asphalt

Warrenton Waterfront Trail

4.7 mi
State: OR
Asphalt

Warrenton Grade School Trail

0.5 mi
State: OR
Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass
Trail Image Trail Name States Length Surface Rating
Overview The 23-mile Banks-Vernonia trail runs between its namesake towns of Banks and Vernonia in the deep suburbs of Portland, OR. About the Route Most of the route consists of an...
OR 23.2 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk
The Crown Zellerbach Trail, known locally as the Crown Z Trail or the CZ Trail, follows a former logging railroad through quiet and picturesque forests in northwest Oregon. Its east end begins at...
OR 23.4 mi Asphalt, Gravel
The Discovery Trail is one of the most scenic in the Pacific Northwest with outstanding views of the ocean, grassy dunes and forest groves. As it's named for Lewis and Clark’s explorative trek here...
WA 8.3 mi Asphalt
Overview The Pacific Way Trail is 2.5 miles long with a gravel surface in Longview. Please note that there is a gated section of the trail where it passes the Mint Valley Golf Course. About the...
WA 2.5 mi Gravel
Castle Rock's popular Riverfront Trail originates at its main trailhead in Lion's Pride Park, which offers covered picnic areas. Following a dike north along the Cowlitz River from the park, the trail...
WA 1.9 mi Asphalt
As its name implies, the Seaside Promenade is a north-south route along the Pacific Ocean in the Oregon coastal community of Seaside. The Prom, as it's affectionately known, dates back to the 1920s...
OR 1.5 mi Concrete
The Astoria Riverwalk, also known as the Astoria River Trail, stretches along part of the Astoria & Columbia River Railroad, providing a lively, nonmotorized tour of the city's waterfront. Along the...
OR 6.4 mi Asphalt, Boardwalk
The Coweeman River Trail follows the dike on the west side of the river for 4 miles, giving access to the riverfront and Tam O'Shanter Park. The setting on the northern section is residential, and the...
WA 4 mi Gravel
The Kestrel Dune Trail is one of several multi-use pathways in the park that houses historic Fort Stevens, built at the mouth of the Columbia River near the end of the Civil War. The trail begins on...
OR 1.9 mi Asphalt
Overview An adventure awaits those who tackle all, or part, of the 56-mile-long Willapa Hills State Park Trail in southwestern Washington. The former Northern Pacific Railway line rolls through...
WA 56 mi Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone, Grass, Gravel
The Cowlitz River Trail follows its namesake river along a dike on the east bank. The trail is asphalt and connects Kelso residents with the riverfront. The trail parallels the active BNSF line that...
WA 2.5 mi Asphalt
The Warrenton Waterfront Trail runs for nearly 5 miles through the small city of Warrenton, located near where the mighty Columbia River empties into the Pacific Ocean in northwestern Oregon. Portions...
OR 4.7 mi Asphalt
The Warrenton Grade School Trail follows the former railroad corridor from Warrenton Grade School north for half a mile to downtown Warrenton. The trail surface is dirt, grass, and crushed...
OR 0.5 mi Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass

Recent Trail Reviews

Warrenton Waterfront Trail

great ride

September, 2024 by jm42jdgsrk

Thanks to your mapping it was easy to follow! Only on the road a bit! Beautiful views and a gentle ride. Loved it!

Discovery Trail (WA)

Awesome!

September, 2024 by jm42jdgsrk

The views, the path, the length - hands down our favourite between cannon beach and long beach. It is a must do again!

Astoria Riverwalk

enjoyable but be sure to walk your bike over the rails

September, 2024 by jm42jdgsrk

So enjoyed this ride until I made a critical cycling error and got my tire stuck in a rail while turning and had quite the crash. Loved the views of this ride beautiful sights, lovely stores and eateries along the path.

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Banks-Vernonia State Trail

Looks like they've worked on the trail

September, 2024 by gretchbr

Some of the complaints about the trail from earlier in the year seem to have been resolved. There are new approaches to some of the bridges and attempts made to partially fill the worst of the cracking in the pavement. Bumps and dips are well-marked, so often avoidable if you're paying attention. So thanks to whoever is doing this good work! A tree across the path on our way to Vernonia was - surprisingly - completely cleared by the time we biked back, so someone is paying attention! Great ride!

Astoria Riverwalk

Super fun

September, 2024 by robichaudbrett

Rode this trail from one end to the other and back on Mountain Bikes and had no issues at all. Some of the previous reviews make it sound dangerous on bikes but I did not find that to be true at all. Maybe they've improved the boardwalk sections since those reviews but yes there are small gaps between some boards but none are wide enough to cause issues for bikes. Yes you need to be careful of the rail crossings and do stay away from the rails themselves as they have gaps. That said, using common sense this is a super fun trail. Don't let the negative reviews deter you!

Kestrel Dune Trail

Trail Maintenance

August, 2024 by swvn2cp6ym

There are many trails. One of them goes straight up a slight grade. Dangerous because the maintenance has been forgotten. Tree roots everywhere destroyed the blacktop. There was a new trail we stumbled on by accident. It’s good for now. Scenery was good but hard to enjoy. This is a park they should be maintaining it.

Astoria Riverwalk

Not worth it

August, 2024 by swvn2cp6ym

In its current state it isn’t worth trying to figure out.

Seaside Promenade

Lots of people

August, 2024 by swvn2cp6ym

Nice ride up and down the ocean front. Good people watching. The walk way is wide. It does need resurfacing.

Banks-Vernonia State Trail

Nice

August, 2024 by swvn2cp6ym

There were definitely some areas that needed over due maintenance. Over all it was an enjoyable ride. Did the whole length both ways

Discovery Trail (WA)

Relaxing

August, 2024 by swvn2cp6ym

Rode 16 miles from Cape Disappointment parking lot to the end and back. Liked the whole trail.

Pacific Way Trail

Behind our house

May, 2024 by bt9d499bs5

We walk and bike this trail often. Made a 15 mile loop by riding the trail and then riding around Lake Sacajawea. You see ducks, turtles, herons, and nutrias.

Banks-Vernonia State Trail

Falling into disrepair

March, 2024 by daywood

I love that this trail is here and I ride it often, but the section between Manning and Buxton is becoming unpleasant to ride because of neglected upkeep. As has been noted in other reviews, the bridge transitions are dangerous if you are unaware and hit them at speed (which is likely on the steep downhill run below Buxton). Also in that area, tree roots have pushed the asphalt into ridges big enough to unseat you or to bounce your chain off. Many of these are hard to see in shady areas. There’s a section just above the Manning trailhead where the asphalt has been torn up and heavily grooved for years. I recently met a rider in that area pushing his bike back to the Manning car park with a shredded road tire. I am sure money is tight. Although I want to see new trails built, I would not want it to result in neglecting to maintain this regional gem of a trail, particularly the heavily used lower half of it.

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