Oregon Coast Trail #1308

The majesty of Oregon's coastline unfolds around every bend along the 382-mile Coast Trail. Hikers cross sandy beaches, meander through forest-shaded corridors and traverse majestic headlands. The section of trail through the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area overlooks the rocky shoreline and ties into the Gwynn Creek and Cummins Creek Loop Trails. Learn more about the trail from Oregon State Parks at http://www.oregon.gov/oprd/PARKS/Pages/OCT_main.aspx and at the Hiking the Oregon Coast Trail blog at http://hikingtheoct.blogspot.com/.

• 2.6 miles round trip from the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center (section through Cape Perpetua Scenic Area only - entire trail length is 382 miles)
• Moderate

At a Glance

General Information

Access to this trail is at Cape Perpetua Trailhead

 Trail Map (Geospatial PDF ~ 1.9 mb)

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• Cape Perpetua Scenic Area
• Amanda's Trail
• Cape Cove
• Captain Cook
• Cooks Ridge
• Cummins Creek
• Cummins Creek Loop
• Discovery Loop
• Giant Spruce
• Gwynn Creek
• Restless Waters
• St. Perpetua
• Whispering Spruce

Activities

Hiking

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Nature Viewing

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