1. Visitors Center Start/End of Trail
Location: 44.2808744, -124.1083476
The first leg of the hike follows the Oregon Coast trail. It starts on the paved path to the South of the visitors center
2. Gwynn Creek Junction
Location: 44.270474, -124.1064131
Junction with Gwynn Creek Trail, go straight and staying on the Oregon Coast Trail.
3. Cummins Creek Trail
Location: 44.2668519, -124.105782
Turn left onto Cummins Creek trail. The first part of the trail follows the forest road inland.
4. Upper/ Lower Junction
Location: 44.2710357, -124.0835473
The junction for the upper and lower sections of Cummins Creek Trail. This map follows the upper route which is about a half-mile shorter. Caution: The upper section ascends over 1000 feet in under 1.5 miles. Expect several steep sections and a strenuous climb. Stay left to take the upper trail.
5. Mountain Meadow Viewpoint
Location: 44.2738523, -124.0591328
The trail opens up onto an ridge top meadow with views overlooking the valley below. A perfect place to stop and have lunch.
6. Trail Junction
Location: 44.2742725, -124.0580473
Junction with the lower Cummins Creek Trail. Stay left to continue.
7. Viewpoint Trail
Location: 44.275093, -124.0564461
Follow this short (500 ft) trail to your right to a viewpoint that overlooks the Coast Range to the South and a view of the Ocean.
8. Cook's Ridge Trail
Location: 44.2803647, -124.0543953
Head left onto Cook's Ridge Trail. Caution: Continuing straight will put you on Forest Road 55 and a long hike back...
9. Gwynn Creek
Location: 44.277467, -124.0835567
Junction with Gwynn Creek Trail, keep right.
10. Discovery Loop Trail
Location: 44.2766552, -124.1013373
Upper end of the Discovery Loop trail. Take your pick left or right. This takes the slightly shorter route to the right.
On the trail
Location: 44.2726152, -124.0753412
View of the trail ascending the ridge
Ridgetop Meadow
Location: 44.2739058, -124.0590334
View from the top
Location: 44.27366, -124.0565443
Old-Growth Spruce Trees
Location: 44.2771322, -124.1025496
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Location: 44.2787606, -124.1103601
View from the trail overlooking the Cape and the Ocean
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