Heceta Head Trail
Moderate · AceHeceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint, Oregon
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Add the first1.9 km1.2 mi
Distance
89 m292 ft
Elevation gain
35m
Est. time
Route
Route type
- 4 parking areas
What to expect on this trail
- Steep
- Rolling
- Hiking
How these were worked out
- Steepestimated
- Nine tenths of this trail is at or below a 30.0% grade, and its steepest climb reaches 24.4%. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
- Rollingestimated
- The grade varies by 17.8 percentage points along the route rather than climbing steadily. Source: DEM terrain profile, low confidence.
Biking is not listed. That means no explicit permission is recorded, which is not the same as a prohibition — see the bike section below.
Ace's Active Trek A real workout with honest climbing — pack water and snacks.
About this trail
Heceta Head Trail is a 1.9 km trail in Oregon. Route imported from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); community descriptions, photos, and condition reports welcome.
Play the route
Fly the trail end to end, with the climb as it comes.
Conditions
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Elevation profile
Terrain sampled every 35 m from public elevation data.
- Descent
- 129 m
- High point
- 164 m
- 90th percentile grade
- 30.0%
Bike access & suitability
Legal permission and physical difficulty are evaluated separately.
Legal access
Confirm before riding
No authoritative or explicit bicycle-access rule is recorded for this trail.
Estimated MTB suitability
Moderate
35% confidence - score 49/100
- - Terrain: 30.0% 90th-percentile grade and 48 m climbing per km.
Source: No access source recorded - checked Aug 2, 2026 - rules v2
Posted signs and current land-manager closures always override OpenTrail.
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Connecting trails
Trails whose path meets this one — plan a longer route or a loop.
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Other routes within about 15 km.
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Frequently asked
How long is Heceta Head Trail?
Heceta Head Trail is 1.9 km (1.2 miles) as a route. Allow roughly 35m at a steady walking pace, not counting stops.
How hard is Heceta Head Trail?
OpenTrail rates it moderate. It climbs about 89 m overall, and its steepest sustained stretches run around 30%.
Where is Heceta Head Trail?
Heceta Head Trail is in Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint, Oregon. The map on this page shows the full route, where it starts, and any mapped parking nearby.
Is there parking at Heceta Head Trail?
4 mapped parking areas sit within 1.5 km of the route, the nearest being Hobbit Trailhead. Parking comes from OpenStreetMap, so check the signage when you arrive.