Elk Flats Trail — photo spot in Oregon Coast Hwy, Nehalem, OR 97131, USA
Elk Flats Trail
Elk Flats Trail skirts tidal marshes and sandflats on Nehalem Bay, offering wide coastal vistas, marsh grasses, migratory birds and seasonal fog—great for intimate wetlands scenes and expansive bay panoramas. Best at sunrise and golden hour for warm side light; foggy mornings add mood. Trail is relatively flat and short with informal parking off Oregon Coast Hwy, no entry fee; bring windproof layers and a long lens for birds. Weekdays and early mornings are least crowded.
Elk Flats Trail
Elk Flats Trail skirts tidal marshes and sandflats on Nehalem Bay, offering wide coastal vistas, marsh grasses, migratory birds and seasonal fog—great for intimate wetlands scenes and expansive bay panoramas. Best at sunrise and golden hour for warm side light; foggy mornings add mood. Trail is relatively flat and short with informal parking off Oregon Coast Hwy, no entry fee; bring windproof layers and a long lens for birds. Weekdays and early mornings are least crowded.