Cape Lookout Day Hike
-Trail Name: Cape Lookout Trail
-Enter/Exit Point: Cape Lookout Trailhead
-Trail Type: in-and-out
-Difficulty Level: Moderate due to distance and cliffs
-Distance: 4.7 miles
-Elevation: 825 feet
-Guide: https://www.oregonhikers.org/field_guide/Cape_Lookout_Hike
-Review: Cape Lookout is located along the Oregon Coast just west of Tillamook. The hike begins at a large parking lot where there is a fee to park. QR codes are available to pay via phone. Multiple hikes start at the parking lot and they are well labeled. The Cape Lookout trail heads directly west. The trail meanders through a heavy forest with occasional views of the Pacific Ocean. The trail is often muddy due to frequent rain and there are a few sheer sections where you have to tread carefully to ensure you do not fall. The views are sweeping and expansive and the forest offers nice seclusion although the trail is popular. There is a nice bench and fenced area at the end of the Cape which gives the best views of the hike. You return back the way you came.
-Rating: Come Back!
Rating Guide:
-Gram it: Check out the pictures on Instagram because this one is not worth seeing in person
-Hike it: It’s short and sweet. Might as well knock it out in a day
-Bag it: Pack a bag and spend the night
-Bring a friend: Easy enough to bring a friend. Maybe this is where you can introduce someone to backpacking.
-Come Back: I will keep doing this trip it’s so good.
