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Lincoln County

Cape Perpetua Visitor Center – Good Fortune Cove loop from Cape Perpetua Special Interest Area

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Lincoln County

Cape Perpetua Visitor Center – Good Fortune Cove loop from Cape Perpetua Special Interest Area

Moderate

5.0

(2)

48

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Cape Perpetua Visitor Center – Good Fortune Cove loop from Cape Perpetua Special Interest Area

02:42

8.39km

370m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 28, 2026

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Siuslaw National Forest

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563 m

Cape Perpetua Visitor Center

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The Cape Perpetua Visitor Center is open year round, offering educational programs and ranger-led hikes. The Visitor Center has a spectacular view of the ocean from indoors and a wheelchair-accessible …

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2

2.41 km

St. Perpetua Trail viewpoint

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On a clear day, observers standing at the crest of Cape Perpetua can see as far as 37 miles (60 km) out to sea.

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2.41 km

Cape Perpetua Viewpoint

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On a clear day, observers standing at the crest of Cape Perpetua can see as far as 37 miles (60 km) out to sea.

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2.86 km

West Shelter Observation Point

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This stone shelter was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930's, and was used as a coastal watch station during WWII. These days, visitors can use this observation point to watch gray whales during their seasonal migration.

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5

6.48 km

Discovery Loop Trail

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Interpretive signs along this 0.6 mile (1 km) loop educate visitors about the forest in transition.

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8.08 km

Good Fortune Cove

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If you like crashing waves and angry ocean, this is the place to be at high tide! When the tides are lower, you can tidepool along the rocky shore.

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8.39 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

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5.66 km

2.24 km

359 m

120 m

Surfaces

5.66 km

1.47 km

1.12 km

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