The Doerner Fir Trail

About The Doerner Fir Trail

The Doerner Fir is one of the largest coastal Douglas-fir trees in the world. Winding roads take you through the beautiful forest to this site 50 miles from Coos Bay, in the Coast Range Mountains. Once at the trailhead, take a half-mile hike through an old-growth forest to the Doerner Fir.Know Before You GoOpen year-round.0.5 mile trail - moderate hiking.Vault restroom.No drinking water is available.Travel to the Doerner Fir requires driving on winding and narrow forest roads, and slides are common in the area. Travel slowly and use caution around road hazards.

How to Get There

From Coquille, Oregon: Turn left onto the Fairview–Coquille Road and proceed to Fairview. Turn right at four-way intersection on the Coos Bay Wagon Road and proceed 3.9 miles to the Middle Creek Access Road. Turn left and drive approx. 8 miles. Turn right (west) onto Vaughn’s Creek Road (27-10-6.3). Stay on road until it becomes Burnt Mountain Access Road. Travel about 8.5 miles and turn right onto road 27-9-21. Travel about 4 miles to the well-marked trailhead.

Plan Your Visit to The Doerner Fir Trail

Heading to The Doerner Fir Trail? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• Park map (PDF)
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)