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4.74 miles
Elevation Gain
1135 ft
Route Type
Out-and-Back
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Added by Dan Moe
Sandy beach. Beachside campground. Scenic trails. Whale watching.
Cape Lookout is a two-mile long peninsula that juts into the Pacific Ocean from Oregon's rugged coastline.
The park features more than 170 campsites, yurts, rustic cabins, and a day-use area, all located a short walk from the beach.
There are roughly 10 miles of trails ranging from easy to moderate. The 2.6 mile trail to the tip of the Cape is the most scenic and offers views of migrating whales in spring and fall.
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Rebecca Curchy
8/5/2021
Great Hike but beware
My husband and I did the hike out to the point and it was a beautiful trail, overlooking the bay beside the peninsula. However, ...
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Andy
11/23/2020
Incredible
Oregon's coast is incredible. This is one of the longest capes in oregon. Worth the stop
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Natalie F
7/15/2020
Beautiful hike!
Did this hike with a few family members and had an awesome time. The views are unreal!! We did not see any whales, but ...
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Elena P
7/8/2020
Wish I could see whales here
Beautiful hike on the longest cape in all of Oregon. I would love to go back! It would be amazing to see whales!!
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Clayton Lukens
7/1/2020
Camp here!
Camping here is a PNW MUST!!! Do it ASAP!!
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Elli Manoogian-O'Dell
3/31/2017
Left Hand Ocean, Right Hand Forest
This whole hike has amazing scenery! You can see awesome views of the ocean to one side and lush forest to the other. If ...
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Julie Bryant
5/12/2016
Whales!
Great little hike. There are nice spots along the lookout to plop down and enjoy a picnic and if the seasons right watch the whales.
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Rachael Henry
4/15/2016
First Oregon hike!
My husband and I decided on this little adventure after seeing it on Outdoor Projects Best Day Hikes in Oregon. It was such a ...
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Austin Jackson
3/16/2016
Boring Unless You Travel Off Trail
Overall, very unimpressed with this hike. However, at the end, if you opt just jump over the fence, you can go down to a ...
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Jason Hatfield
1/2/2016
This was an amazing trail for a run. The views of the ocean and beaches were incredible and not too many people.
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Chelsea Brown
4/27/2015
Hike to the point of the Cape and looked for whales!
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