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Cooks Ridge Trail #1372
Looking for an energetic loop hike in the old-growth spruce forests of the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area? The Cook's Ridge Trail, which begins in the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center uppermost parking lot connects four different trails - the Discovery Loop Trail, Cummins Creek Trail, Gwynn Creek and Oregon Coast Trail to create a 6 mile hiking loop.
To access this trail, follow the Discovery Loop Trail, to its junction with the Cook’s Ridge Trail.
- 6 mile loop trail
- Moderate to difficult
At a Glance
| Current Conditions: | 3/22/2024: Trail is open. Some logs reported down with winter storm debris. |
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| Water: | None |
| Restroom: | None |
| Passes: | Recreation pass or fee required at trailhead |
| Information Center: | Central Coast Ranger District - Cape Perpetua Visitor Center |
General Information
Directions:11 miles south of Waldport on Highway 101 at Cape Perpetua Visitor Center. The trail may also be accessed from the northeast by taking FS Road # 55, just north of the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center.
Trail Map (Geospatial PDF ~ 1.9 mb)
To use your mobile device's GPS to track your location on the map: Download the geospatial PDF (geoPDF), download and install an app, such as The Avenza Maps app, that reads geoPDFs. Learn more about geospatial PDFs and mobile apps here.
General Notes:
Close to:
- Cape Perpetua Scenic Area
- Amanda's Trail
- Cape Cove
- Cummins Creek
- Cummins Creek Loop
- Discovery Loop
- Giant Spruce
- Gwynn Creek
- Oregon Coast
- Restless Waters
- St. Perpetua
- Whispering Spruce
Activities
Day Hiking
| Difficulty Level: | Difficult |
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Backpacking
Siuslaw NF does not have multiday backpacking opportunities due to relatively short lengths of the trail system.| Difficulty Level: | Difficult |
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