Cape Perpetua Scenic Area

Hike old-growth forest to tide pools and watch Thor's Well and Spouting Horn erupt below an 800-foot headland.

2400 Highway 101 · Yachats, OR

About Cape Perpetua Scenic Area

Cape Perpetua Scenic Area protects 2,700 acres of coastal habitat two miles south of Yachats in the Siuslaw National Forest. The headland rises about 800 feet above the Pacific, and a 26-mile trail system runs through old-growth forest to tide pools and a giant Sitka spruce. Along the shore, Spouting Horn and Thor's Well throw up seawater with the tide, and Devil's Churn fills with each wave. The visitor center has exhibits and a wheelchair accessible deck with ocean views.

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