Skycar Viewpoint, Deep in the Coastal Mountains

By John CarrMarch 23, 2024

Oregon Coastal Mountains

It was a beautiful sunny day near the Spring Equinox. We decided to take an outing to the Coastal Mountains.

L.L. “Stub” Stewart Memorial State Park was our destination. It is situated next to the Banks-Vernonia Rail Trail.

The original railway line was built in the 1920s to move logs and lumber from a company mill in Vernonia, as well as freight and passengers to Portland. The railroad line was abandoned in 1973. One year later Oregon bought the right-of-way. In 2007 the State Park opened adjacent to a segment of the rail-trail.

We drove to the upper parking area, used primarily by equestrians.

Your Humble Scribe at Skycar Viewpoint

Skycar Viewpoint

After a relatively short hike, we made a turn onto the trail leading to Skycar Viewpoint. It was a much better vista than that of Unfit Settlement View which is mostly overgrown these days.

All in all, it made for a nice outing.