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Two Teens (and Nearly Four) Need Rescue from Oregon Coast Cliff - Lincoln City

Published 03/15/26 at 7:55 a.m.
By Oregon Coast Beach Connection Staff


(Lincoln City, Oregon) – A trouble spot for rescuers on the Oregon coast became difficult again this weekend.

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On Saturday, March 14, Lincoln City Police Department (LCPD) said it was called to the north face of God's Thumb to assist in a rescue of apparently one or two teens (the exact number has not been confirmed yet). The department brought in a drone to locate the pair, who had fallen from the north face of the rather steep cliff area.

The department's UAS Team responded after receiving information that as many as three people might have gone over the edge. Working with the U.S. Coast Guard Northwest, North Lincoln Fire Rescue, and the Lincoln County Technical Rescue Team - which includes members from the Newport, North Lincoln, Toledo, Nestucca, Siletz, and Yachats fire departments - responders located one or more teens partway down the cliff. A Coast Guard helicopter crew hoisted the teen to safety.

Two additional teens were found standing near the edge of the Lincoln City  attraction, off any established trail. Rescuers directed them back to a safe area.

“We urge hikers to use caution by staying on established trails, maintaining safe distance from edges, and to never trust trees, bushes, or loose rocks for support,” the LCPD said.


The entire photo from LCPD

This part of Roads End and the hiking trail above at God's Thumb have created numerous issues in recent years.

In July 2025, two teens became stranded on a cliff at Roads End Point on the north side of Lincoln City, a popular Oregon coast viewpoint known for its steep, unstable edges. North Lincoln Fire & Rescue responded and during the attempt to reach the pair, one firefighter also became stuck on the cliff.

Oregon's US Coast Guard Saves Two Teens and a Rescuer from Lincoln City Cliff

Lincoln County Dispatch requested help from the U.S. Coast Guard after the situation escalated. According to the Coast Guard’s Northwest District, an MH-60 helicopter crew from Air Station Astoria flew to the scene and hoisted all three individuals to safety.


Past rescue in this spot: courtesy NLFR

These areas have been the sites of repeated rescues, with six similar calls from mid 2024 to mid 2025, all funded by taxpayer-supported emergency agencies.

In a separate incident in fall 2025, North Lincoln Fire & Rescue responded nearby to reports that a woman in her 40s from Corvallis had been caught in a strong current. She was swept hundreds of feet offshore and down the beach from where she entered the water. NLFR deployed two rescue jet skis within minutes, while the U.S. Coast Guard joined the search with two lifeboats and a helicopter. Lincoln City Police assisted from shore with a drone, and Depoe Bay Fire District added support.

Despite the extensive multi-agency effort, the woman was located and pronounced deceased. Tragic Death in Lincoln City Surf Sunday During Varied Wave Alerts on Oregon Coast -

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