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Devil's Punchbowl Trailhead

From Portland Hikers Field Guide

The start of the Devil's Punchbowl Trail (Steve Hart)
The start of the Devil's Punchbowl Trail (Steve Hart)
  • Driving distance from Portland: 2.75 hours
  • Latitude: 44.74686
  • Longitude: -124.06500
  • Maps: Portland Hikers Maps Google Earth
  • Elevation: 50 feet

Hikes starting here

Fees and Regulations

  • None

Driving Directions

From Depoe Bay, drive south about 4 miles to Otter Crest Loop Road. Angle right through the somewhat complicated intersection and head down Otter Crest Loop. After about 1/4 mile, turn right on 1st St.

From Newport, drive north on Hwy 101 7 miles to the south end of Otter Creek Loop. Turn left on Otter Creek Loop and drive 0.4 miles to 1st St. Turn left on 1st St.

The parking lot at the end of the road provides a good view of the top of Devil's Punchbowl. Backtrack about 1/10 of a mile to a parking lot on the north side of the road. Park here and walk a short distance north on C Ave. to the start of the trail.

Portland Hikers Field Guide is built as a collaborative effort by its user community. While we make every effort to fact-check, information found here should be considered anecdotal. You should cross-check against other references before planning a hike. Trail routing and conditions are subject to change. Please contact us if you notice errors on this page.