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Taylor Dunes Trail #1335
First half-mile is accessible with two view decks and a bench with great vistas of the lake and its many birds and aquatic animals, sand dunes, marsh-like deflation plains and the ocean.
This trail meets with the Carter Dune Trail #1384.
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | 10/1/2027: Trail is open and has recently been maintained. Snowy Plover restrictions in place March 15 - September 15. |
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| Restroom: | Toilet at Trailhead |
| Passes: | A valid Recreation Pass is required at Taylor Dunes Trailhead |
| Operated By: | Forest Service |
| Information Center: | Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area Visitor Center |
General Information
Directions:Access to this trail is at Taylor Dunes Trailhead (fee site)
Trail Map (Geospatial PDF ~ 1.6 mb)
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Accessibility:
First 0.5 miles is accessible with two view decks and a bench.
General Notes:
Close to:
- Carter Lake Campground
- Carter Dune Trail #1384
- Carter Lake Boat Ramp
- Chief Tsiltcoos Trail #1359
- Driftwood II OHV
- Lagoon Campground
- Lagoon Loop Trail #1330
- Siltcoos Lake Trail #1333
- Tyee Campground
- Waxmyrtle Campground
- Waxmyrtle Trail #1337
Activities
Day Hiking
| Difficulty Level: | Easy to Intermediate |
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Viewing Wildlife
| Species | good birding |
Viewing Plants
Alerts & Warnings
- Tahkenitch Boat Ramp Closed for Repairs
- Use northern route to access Drift Creek Falls
- Potential high water at Old Bark Sand Camping
- Sweet Creek Falls Homestead Trail bridge failure
- Delays and temporary road closures for Forest Service Roads 3200, 2500, & 2127
- Roads temporarily inaccessible for stream restoration
- Intermittent forest road work and delays north of Hebo
- Forest Road 789 - Poor Condition
