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Big Spruce Trail

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  1. Areas
  2. OR
  3. …Oregon Coast
  4. …Cape Meares
  5. Cape Meares State Park
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Length

0.2 Miles 0.3 Kilometers


Elevation

28' 8 m

Ascent

-2' -1 m

Descent

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

6%

Max Grade (3°)

544' 166 m

High

517' 157 m

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Conditions

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“A .2 mile trail that leads you to and around a 144' tall Spruce tree.”

— Donovan Fitzgerald
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Overview

Features: Birding — Fall Colors — Wildflowers — Wildlife

Description

This .2 mile trail that leads you to and around a 144' tall Spruce tree. This Sitka Spruce was designated the state champion in 2008 for being the largest of it's species in Oregon. Standing 144' tall, 48' in circumference and 15 1/2' in diameter, it is estimated to be 750 to 800 years old.

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Land Manager: Cape Meares National Wildlife Refuge

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Aug 29, 2017
Donovan Fitzgerald
A short hike through some beautiful forest to a massive spruce. 0.4mi
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  2.5 from 2 votes

#5

in Cape Meares State Park

#21117

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#5

in Cape Meares State Park

#655

in Oregon

#21,117

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Fog & Trees on the Big Spruce Trail
Fog & Trees on the Big Spruce Trail
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The impressive Big Spruce
The impressive Big Spruce
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