Cape Lookout, Oregon Coast
There are 3 separate trails at the Cape Lookout trail-head - just west of Tillamook. Below are pics from the peninsula’s middle path, that extends somewhere between 1-2 miles into the Pacific. The trail itself is around 5 miles round-trip. It’s quite a muddy trail, especially on the interior and north-facing runs, (at least on the day we went). It was a very foggy day on the interior and northern part of the trail, so most pics are those facing south. Not a whole lot of elevation gain on this trail, though it’s not one for those easily stricken by vertigo as there are several stretches at the end where you’re balancing along 4-500 foot cliffs. Also recommend the south, left-most trail that goes down to a relatively secluded beach. That one will make you huff on the way back up. You can see said beach in some of the shots below.
Related links:
Cape Lookout State Park
William Sullivan’s Oregon Hikes
Great pics. You can actually camp on that beach, or just off it, if you’re crafty you know. Beats the heck out of the compounds!
hmmm. i was curious about that. we saw a group of tents at the bottom of the trail, just prior to the beach — they almost looked a semi-permanent encampment? like they had been there for awhile. certainly a beautiful spot for a little solitude.