Oregon · Hiking

Hart's Cove

Hart's CovePhoto: Leslie Seaton from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
5.2 mi
round trip
3,220 ft
climb
964 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Hart's Cove open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Hebo Ranger District. It doesn't name Hart's Cove, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Hebo Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Hart's Cove is a moderate out-and-back hike in Oregon's Siuslaw National Forest, within the Hebo Ranger District. The trail is about 5 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 711 feet, and it reaches a high point of 964 feet. The steepest stretch comes early on, around 0.5 miles in, where the grade reaches about 29 percent. The trailhead is Harts Cove Trailhead, and the route is open year-round. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 71 to 72°F with only about seven wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the upper 40s and rain on more than half the days. The trail is natural-surface and allows bikes, but it is not accessible. Several other hikes sit within about 2 miles, including Cascade Head Trail, Cascade Head and Ranch Hill Loop Trail. Paddlers can find Neskowin Creek about 3.7 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Hart's Cove

    Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      49° / 38°

      26 wet

    2. Feb

      51° / 38°

      21 wet

    3. Mar

      55° / 39°

      22 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 41°

      19 wet

    5. May

      63° / 45°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      66° / 49°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      71° / 51°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      72° / 52°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 49°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 45°

      17 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 41°

      23 wet

    12. Dec

      48° / 37°

      27 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Otis 2 Ne, OR, 4.1 mi away at 150 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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