The famous Secret Beach on the southern Coast of Oregon - an Amazing destination -

My happy place as a photographer.
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In this video I take you on a "virtual" tour hiking the trails of this beach, with awesome views and landscapes that seem to be from movies.
This beach is recognized because of its natural beauty, but that beauty is also found walking the trails, the 30 minutes it takes to hike from the parking lot to the beach are minutes full of nature and serenity, its a path that transports us to a different world thru a path in a beautiful forest.
This beach is located south of Gold Beach and to the north of Brookings, in the Samuel H Boardman State Scenic Corridor, a section of beach dedicated to Samuel H. Boardman the first superintendent of Oregon State Parks.
I hope you enjoy the video, making it was an experience that lasted a few days because I had problems with my microphone, but it was definitely worth it 100%
Until Next Time!

[@Shadoweknows76]

Happy puppy ❤ great shots. I miss the woods so much and this was nice to watch. I live in brookings but was raised in the Olympic. The Hoh Rainforest feels like home, your comment about the moss brought me back. ❤.

[@wollertz]

Glad you enjoyed it, Thanks so much for sharing! Bambi loves it there 😁, she's very happy when we go to the beach!

[@elflordsjourneys]

Growing up in Medford we went to the coast often, between gold beach and Brookings is some of oregons most spectacular coastline.😀

[@wollertz]

I visit Gold Beach as often as I can 😅

[@yochananisrael3336]

Love this video, nothing like living on the Oregon Coast❤

[@wollertz]

Couldn't agree more! I miss it 😅

[@jillianherrera5308]

god i wish i had people to do these hikes with, i don’t know anyone who loves these things as much as i do. i would pay someone to take me through oregons waterfalls 😭😭😭

[@wollertz]

Just do it! So many beautiful places!!

[@erikdominguez923]

Me me me. Lol. Let’s go for it 🙌🏼.

[@kevinr2088]

Astounding quality on these videos. well done

[@wollertz]

Thank you very much!

[@user-hg1es4dm4y]

Wow, very very beautiful video! 👍👍👍Thank you!

[@wollertz]

One of my favorite hikes in Oregon! its Jurassic Park awesome! Thank you!

[@christinerogers3249]

Thank you, great video.

[@wollertz]

Thank you for watching it, Im glad you enjoyed it!

[@ChooseAdventureCaliforniaStyle]

In my videos I talk about downloading alltrails to where your going. I didn't think we'd have zero reception in this area! The path you took was so cool. I was so lost and relied on ppl guiding me where to go. This place is truly amazing! I put a filter on my drone and regretted it when I reviewed the footage. You are very good with a camera! You where able to capture the beauty of this place so well. Fantastic video

[@wollertz]

Thank you! THB when I made my video I went 3 different times, waiting for good light, clouds, fog anything to balance the colors and balance the highlights and shadows. Yes knowing which camera settings to use when helps, but lighting is probably the most important factor. I even made a second video, I went after dark to shoot the stars, but I didn't like the footage so I scrapped it 😅, ill try again on another occasion. you didn't have much time for what I could tell, 29 places!! that's a lot of running around! I didn't notice anything off with the drone footage except for almost hitting that arch 😂 it freaked me out!!

[@ChooseAdventureCaliforniaStyle]

@@wollertz A video here at night would be genius. With the right lighting I bet would be an amazing unique look. I agree...I think lighting is huge. When we were there the rocks were silhouetted by the light a little. That drone shot was so emotional. After this arch was another arch, and another, etc... my goal was to fly thru them all at once! I was stoked! I litterly practiced here at home for this thru arch flying. I flew thru that first arch with HIGH confidence. I think because I was high on the platform and the drone was low...the rock cut off reception and my screen blacked out momentarily; while flying through! So happy I didn't crash. After that I flew much less adventurous...🤣🤣. Scarred the 💩 outta me!

[@wollertz]

@@ChooseAdventureCaliforniaStyle 🤣😂😅

[@toesfingers20]

Wow! You went 'down and around' to get to the beach access. We walked straight, briefly and got onto that large rock formation and scooted down on a minus tide day. Today we live in Todos Santos, Mexico; but then, we lived in either Winston or Coquille, OR. We watched for that minus tide and and went for it. Was really fun! THEN we had to get back up that large rock formation, back to the short trail to the car. We are in our 70s. The only way I could do it was scoot back up on my butt, backwards to the top. My arms were really sore the next day. I'd show you pics, but I'd have to search for them. Enjoy, Everyone!

[@wollertz]

Yes 😅 I went down and around for the video, it is a beautiful trail I wasn’t just there again this winter in the snow and I went straight down. Other times at night looking for start photos I’ve also gone straight down This was snow 😁 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqWniWSnf5Vqlbc

[@toesfingers20]

Ok - thanks for that link - Great Work! I watched the link of the 'snow beaches' - beautiful shots. Have you made it up to Flattery Point in WA? I got a great shot out there on a cloudy day. Had it blown up and it hung over my fireplace for 7 years in Tigard - then I got married and life changed a lot. Think the pic now hangs in my son's bedroom - at least it's still hanging.

[@wollertz]

Thanks for sharing, great story! Haven’t spent too much time in WA yet, it’s on my list!

[@desidog8326]

If you visit Secret Beach, don't miss Natural Bridges Cove, which is just north.

[@wollertz]

I made a video on that one also!

[@angeladowler7523]

Beautiful pictures. I’m having a hard time finding that trail you were on. Can you tell me where are you parked off the main coastal Highway to walk down?

[@wollertz]

HI! Thank you, Theres 2 ways to get there the one in the video is the longer hike and I recommend that one, its the very next parking area just north of Natural Bridges maybe 0.1miles, google maps has it as seal cove, if you miss that one there is a dirt spot just after the guard rail about 1/2 north of natural bridges its pretty small, but this is a steep and slippery trail.

[@thegreeklife2854]

Just another great video wow !!!, if you could in the future do a video on the filters & accessories you are using would be very helpful to a lot of people Thanks Charles Cheers

[@wollertz]

Great Idea, I'll do that next time, Im planning on visiting this spot again sometime in December I want to go with big waves, I have to check the tide schedule! thanks for the suggestion!

[@agreatpuzzle]

Maybe catch that shot at 9:00 and just record. Without camera shot sounds or dog face or voice over lol. It is beautiful, I could watch that all day.

[@wollertz]

one of my favorite beaches for that reason, that was a phone time-lapse at 9:00

[@TheRogueRockhound]

Cool vid buddy, what editing software are you using? Youve got some sharp looking transitions and whatnot. Thanks and maybe I'll see ya around SW Oregon.

[@wollertz]

Thank you! I use FCPX, recently I both a few plug-ins to keep my videos looking "fresh". I find my self in Southern Oregon often 😅its beautiful here!

[@nataliavalentina2341]

Those pictures are breathtaking. What do you do with Bambi when you are in dangerous areas? Love the peacefulness in your videos 🌞🙏

[@wollertz]

I often do hikes more than once 😂, once to get Bambi shots, and later to get the landscape etc 😅

[@steadfastinthefaith.]

I saw pictures of a this place on instagram a couple of years ago and put it on my "dream list" of places I'd love to go...I live in Michigan, so I honestly thought it would stay a dream and never actually get to do it...BUT my husband and I have made plans to visit next month!!! I can't believe it and I'm so excited. I really appreciate your video because it shows what the hike to the beach will look like. and it makes me more excited for my husband because that's the style of hiking he likes, is the woodsy, mossy kind of trails and I'm more of the awe-inspiring scenic views. So it will be a perfect mix for both of us!! One question I have is, are there signs that point you down the trail that you took to get to the actual Beach area? And if not how would we know which trails to take to get us to that specific Beach area?

[@wollertz]

Hi! Thanks you! So the trail is fairly simple, it splits about 1/4 mile into the hike, left goes in a big loop, but doesn't go down to the beach, great views etc but no beach, stay to the right and it will take you to the beach, Low tide preferably you can cross the little creek and hike down a ways, you can also download the AllTrails App, just remember to load the map when you have service, Its very spotty at the coast!

[@steadfastinthefaith.]

@@wollertz Perfect, thank you for explaining!!

[@wollertz]

@@steadfastinthefaith. Of course, if you think of anything else, let me know!

[@michaelo9039]

Great shots, love your work. BTW how long does it take to hike down to the beach?

[@wollertz]

Thank you! theres 2 hikes, the longer one takes about 15 or 20 minutes and its a nice scenic hike (the one shown in this video) theres another "parking spot"" with a trail thats steep and usually muddy that goes straight down that takes about 5 minutes, a little longer on the way up 😅

[@dianneangeles8978]

This is where the father and 3 kids fell but dad died saving them

[@wollertz]

Wow 😮

[@morganmatveev6651]

what day and time did you go where not a lot of people were there?

[@wollertz]

I usually come to the coast in the winter (November - February) weekends are always busy, but week days are slow, I spent most of the day there from noon or so un till sunset, and saw maybe 8 people that came and wen

[@morganmatveev6651]

@@wollertz okay, thank you!!

[@wollertz]

@@morganmatveev6651 of course!

[@calliegalvez6812]

Such a stunning video, I love it so much!! Do you happen to know what the tide was when you went? I only have one day to make it there next week since I live out of sate, but I'm worried that it won't be negative tide..it's about 0.5 low tide at 5am according to the tide charts. Can't wait to see this place you so beautifully captured!

[@wollertz]

Thank you very much! When I made the video I went based on weather (it was winter), and The tide was already half way up and it was a +2. If you can to make it there at low tide you will be able to walk down the beach and around the rocks, Its Awesome! (you just have to make you're way across the creek) And with longer summer days i'm sure you're going to have an amazing time and plenty of time to explore the area! Have fun!

[@jaydavis0927]

Do you live here?

[@lonewolf2364]

They are going to destroy this area with undersea marine cables and wind turbines. Good luck Oregon.

[@wollertz]

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