If your summer legs are itching for a big adventure, look no further than the Oregon coast. While Oregon’s long mountain treks get all the attention, the coastal trail networks offer a bounty to hardy day hikers, who can climb up headlands, traverse dense forests and soak in ocean views — all on a single excursion. Many long-distance hikers may immediately think of the Oregon Coast Trail, a 425-mile thru-hike that runs the length of the state’s coastline, but that complex hike involves too many jaunts along the side of the highway, too many tricky river crossings, too many low-tide-only walks for the average person. These five long-distance coast hikes are a bit easier to handle. All are along established trails through public lands, maintained by Oregon State Parks, the U.S. Forest Service and the National Park Service. Follow the link in our bio to see the hikes from travel and outdoors reporter halejamesb #oregon #pnw #pnwonderland #hikes