Warrenton Trails

The trail system allows you to visit important water fronts in the area. The Skipanon River, Youngs Bay and the large Columbia River which opens directly to the Pacific Ocean. All three are subject to tidal forces and have a mix of salt and fresh water.

When the tide is out on Young's Bay it's a perfect time to hike the Airport Dike Trail to see Bald Eagles which come in to catch trapped fish in tidal pools.

The water ecology of the area is important to everyone. Large scale cleanups are organized and volunteer groups go out and adopt trails or otherwise work hard to keep both the trails and the beaches clean. They also watch out for hurt and injured wild life.

Fishermen too are very concerned with the quality and the ecology of the bay. They rely directly on the water for their lively hood.

Near the ocean you may see "brown tides", these tides are often mistaken by visitors for oil spills or pollution. These are instead part of a natural die off cycle of diatoms and plankton in the open ocean.

 

At left if a photograph of Kelp washed up on the sea shore at South Jetty.