Astoria Column – Astoria–Megler Bridge loop from Astoria

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Astoria Column – Astoria–Megler Bridge loop from Astoria

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Astoria Column – Astoria–Megler Bridge loop from Astoria

02:50

10.2km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.44 km

Rose River Inn Bed & Breakfast

Highlight • Rest Area

Charming rooms and even the carefully maintained garden is worth a closer look!

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2.53 km

First U.S. post office west of the Rockies

Highlight • Historical Site

Historic landmark, easy to overlook!

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2.71 km

Clatsop County Heritage Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

Visit the Historical Society website with this link: cumtux.org

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4.99 km

Astoria Column

Highlight • Monument

Co-built by the Great Northern Railway in 1926, the structure is a must-see for anyone passing by Astoria. Once you have climbed the 164 steps, you have a 360° panoramic view of the very best quality.

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7.17 km

Columbia River Maritime Museum

Highlight • Monument

A must see for anybody interested in nautical things and the Coast Guard!

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9.65 km

Astoria–Megler Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The second longest continuous bridge in the world connects Oregon and Washington across the mouth of the Columbia River and completed Hwy 101 as unbroken link between the Canadian and Mexican borders in 1966.

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10.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.87 km

1.74 km

981 m

629 m

Surfaces

5.78 km

2.59 km

768 m

629 m

269 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 11 November

18°C

13°C

58 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

April 19, 2025,Astoria, Oregon 🇺🇸, Hilltop und Cathetral Tree Trail, Downtown

Great hike, cool observation tower, and trail—you have to deduct the 4 km round-trip shuttle from the harbor. The rest was on foot—and it was worth it to enjoy the view from the top.

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