Polk County, Oregon
Looking for the best chillin in Polk County? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Polk County. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top Chillin Spots in and near Polk County
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Tillamook, Oregon
Cape Meares Lighthouse
4.3This historic site served as a major lighthouse for years and was turned into a scenic viewpoint offering some rad views of the Oregon Coast. The park is located only about 10 miles west of Tillamook. The parking lot has limited space so get there as early as you can. The Cape Meares lighthous...Read more -
Tillamook, Oregon
Explore Bayocean Peninsula Park
5.08 mi / 100 ft gainLocated just west of Tillamook on the way to Cape Meares is an expansive forested park that juts out into Tillamook Bay. The main "trail" is an old unpaved narrow road called Bayocean Dike Road that stretches 4 miles down to the point. It's perfect for a long run, leisurely hike or mountain bikin...Read more -
Gaston, Oregon
University Falls
4.00.61 mi / 138 ft gainThe 0.3 mile hike to University Falls seems longer than it is because you'll be stopping to take pictures every step of the way. No, you're not in an enchanted forest, you're in the Tillamook National Forest. The waterfall you're about to find, however, certainly is enchanting. From Portland, he...Read more -
Yachats, Oregon
Camp at Tillicum Beach
5.0The major draw of this campground however is the beach. Many of the campsites overlook the water, but if you don’t have a view from your site it takes less than a minute to be in the sand. We made our trip from the University of Oregon in Eugene. It was a gorgeous 2 hour drive, and after driving ...Read more -
7444-7498 Southwest 160th Avenue, Oregon
Bike the Westside Regional Trail
8 miTechnically this trail stretches from the Tualatin Hills Nature Park, down through the west Beaverton/ Sexton Mountain area and can comfortably get you to Barrow’s park near Big Al’s. The trail from end to end comes in at just over 8 miles, so a down and back by bike can make for a good workout a...Read more