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The North Spit
4.4 ★★★★☆ 30 Google reviews · Running trail in Coos Bay, Oregon · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of The North Spit yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about The North Spit
Great place to hike. Please pack it out if you packed it in. 4 wheel drive gives you so many more places to explore.
Two ramps, seasonal dock extensions, ample trailer parking, restrooms. Sandy beach, picnic tables hiking and horse trails.
I really enjoy this area for a walk on the beach, or a quite place to read a book on the rocks. Also a good parking area to go and watch the boats come in and out of port.
Great place to walk along the beach at low tide. Very few people, very scenic and quite
Trail conditions & character
“Also a good parking area to go and watch the boats come in and out of port.”
“Two ramps, seasonal dock extensions, ample trailer parking, restrooms.”
Plan your run at The North Spit
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websiteblm.gov
- Phone(541) 756-0100
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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