Kings Mountain
Overview
This is a difficult one way trail in Tillamook State Forest.
This trail goes by Kings Mountain.
The Kings Mountain Trail heads relentlessly upward, but it is not generally as steep as the nearby Elk Mountain Trail. During the winter it can be snowy, and after rain it can be muddy and slick. For most of this hike, you're under the forest canopy, recovering from the Tillamook Burn in the 1930s, and views only open up once you get near the summit. In the spring (late May to early June) Kings Mountain features an abundance of wildflowers including beargrass, paintbrush, penstemon, phlox, and the rare phantom orchid.
Getting Started
There is trailhead parking for close to 20 vehicles, but on busy weekends, many people overflow and park along Highway 6. There is a pit toilet at the trailhead, but no running water.
To get to the Kings Mountain Trailhead, take Oregon Highway 6 between Portland and Tillamook.
Kings Mountain Trailhead is at milepost 25 (25 miles from Tillamook and 26 miles from the intersection of Highway 6 and Highway 26). The trailhead is well marked, right next to the highway. There is a parking area for about 20 cars.
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