There are several options for hiking in the Newport area. For a great beach walk, you can walk from Beverly Beach State Park south to Otter Rock where a stairway leads you to the fascinating Devil’s Punchbowl State Natural Area.  There’s also the Yaquina Head Lighthouse, located in the Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area. This is a great seabird birdwatching area, has beautiful tidepools and some short hiking trails. For more serious hiking, consider Beaver Creek State Natural Area about seven miles south of Newport, another great birdwatching location. To experience coastal rainforest, you could also consider the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area about 45 minutes south of Newport. This is one of the most dramatic stretches of the coast with several options for hikes from the visitor center. A little further south is the Heceta Head Lighthouse with another beautiful short walk to the recently restored lighthouse.
Happy exploring!