About Us

The Corvallis-to-the-Sea Trail (C2C) has been a dream for almost 50 years (see our History), and has become a reality through the hard work and dedication of many people. It’s now one of 15 Oregon Signature Trails. The nonprofit C2C Trail Partnership was formed in 2003. Since then its volunteers have averaged more than 2,500 hours per year to make the C2C Trail dream a reality. Volunteers have explored more than 300 miles of possible trail routes, constructed new sections of trail, brushed abandoned road corridors, weeded out invasive species, installed trail signs, and donated equipment, tools and other materials. The Partnership plans and coordinates trail work, obtains approval from landowners and agencies, and works to recruit and train volunteers who can help maintain the trail. The Partnership also occasionally leads day hikes along the route.

The C2C Trail Partnership is a collaborative grassroots effort consisting of individuals, businesses, and organizations of local, regional, and national scope. Cooperation has been, and continues to be, a core value in working with others to make the envisioned trail a reality. 

Media Coverage

• Lincoln Chronicle: New property owner near Seal Rock says Corvallis-to-the-Sea hikers can’t use trail through his land — December 30, 2025
• Central Oregon Daily News: From city streets to sandy shores: Oregon’s 60-mile Corvallis-to-Sea Trail — August 7, 2025
• Oregon Coast Today: The 60-mile C2C Trail has undeniable star quality — April 10, 2025
• Islands.com: The Pacific Northwest’s Long-Distance Trail Through Charming Towns Ends On The Incredible Oregon Coast — April 5, 2025

Board of Directors, Spring 2026:

Previous board members have included:
John Aylmer, Dick Beemer, Rollie Bowers, Ed Fox, Joyce Canan, Jerry Davis, Jim Golden, Ken McCall, Denise Nervik, Kirk Newburgh, Ron Post, Mike Saslow, Sha Sifford, Paul Smith, and Olaf Sweetman.

Key landowners cooperating in partnership to make the trail possible:

• Benton County
• City of Corvallis 
• City of Philomath
• Corvallis Watershed (aka Corvallis Forest)
• Golden Pond Timberlands, Inc.
• Lincoln County
• Manulife Investment Management (formerly Hancock Natural Resource Group)
• Oregon State University College of Forestry
• Pacific Forest Trust
• Starker Forests, Inc.
• Stokes Timberlands LLC
• USDA Siuslaw National Forest
• Van Eck Forest Trust
• Weyerhaeuser Company

Over the years, other helpful participation has come from:

• CH2M Hill Inc.
• Corvallis Trail Riders
• Greenbelt Land Trust
• Marys Peak Group of the Sierra Club
• Northwest Youth Corps
• Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
• Oregon Equestrian Trails
• Peak Sports
• Scouts BSA
• South Lincoln County Committee on Trails
• Yaquina Wheels Bicycle Club

Technical advice and training has come from:

• Cascade Volunteers
• National Coast Trail Association
• National Park Service Rivers & Trails Program
• Pacific Crest Trail Association
• Trail Keepers of Oregon

We also recognize the support from businesses provided by their advertising on this website and in our publications. Thank you!

Long-Term Volunteers:

Thank you to everyone who has volunteered time and labor toward establishing and maintaining the C2C Trail!

Trail Section Adopters as of November 2025: