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Big Spruce Trail

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  2. OR
  3. …Oregon Coast
  4. …Cape Meares
  5. Cape Meares State Park
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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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544' 166 m

High

517' 157 m

Low

28' 8 m

Up

2' 1 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

6%

Max Grade (3°)

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Features Birding · Fall Colors · Wildflowers · Wildlife

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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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  2.5 from 2 votes

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in Cape Meares State Park

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#4

in Cape Meares State Park

#1,235

in Oregon

#38,640

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Fog & Trees on the Big Spruce Trail
Aug 30, 2017 near Bay City, OR
The impressive Big Spruce
Aug 30, 2017 near Bay City, OR

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Jul 10, 2019
Jeff Cunningham
Dec 13, 2018
Maddison Tailor
Aug 29, 2017
Donovan Fitzgerald
A short hike through some beautiful forest to a massive spruce. 0.4mi

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