Walking through Warr enton
Airport Dike Trail is
enjoyable year-round
BY LINDA K. HOARD
James Cook and his brother’s dog,
“Trask,” begin their walk along the Airport
Dike Trail on a cold, sunny day.
While Trask enjoys a run, Cook enjoys
seeing the Astoria Regional Airport.
“It’s fun to see the Coast Guard helicop-
ter come and go,” Cook said.
Down the trail, Joe and Lizzy, fi rst-time
trail visitors, explore the area with their
dog, “Millie.” The couple enjoy watching
waterfowl while avoiding some of the mud-
dier local hikes.
The fl at, wide, grassy Airport Dike Trail
in Warrenton is frequented by hikers, dog
walkers, birdwatchers, cyclists and aircraft
enthusiasts.
The trail, which is part of the larger War-
renton Waterfront Trail System, is located
just off U.S. Highway 101, with a small
parking lot near the west end of the Lewis
and Clark River Bridge. A large sign dis-
play with detailed history of the Old
Youngs Bay Bridge is near the parking area.
See Page 9
Photos by Carolyn Hoard
TOP: The Airport Dike Trail. ABOVE LEFT: A placard features local history at the start of the trail. ABOVE RIGHT: ‘Millie,’ a new resident of Warrenton, plays fetch with her owners.
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