Berry Cr. (Cape Mtn. Trail)

Berry Cr. on the Cape Mtn. Trail is a 4.3-mile out-and-back hike in Oregon's Siuslaw National Forest, within the Central Coast Ranger District-ODNRA. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail's natural surface makes it open to both hikers and equestrians, with bikes also allowed. The climb is back-loaded, with the steepest stretch around mile 0.7 at about 26% grade, and the route totals 1,995 feet of elevation gain and loss. The high point sits at 1,279 feet, and the low point is 504 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. July typically averages highs near 68°F and only about five wet days, while the nearby Florence #2 weather station, at 75 feet, runs roughly 1,200 feet lower, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. The hike opens year-round and takes about 2.5 hours. Horseshoe Ln (Cape Mtn. Trail) starts just 0.2 miles away, and Baker Beach Campground and Cape Creek lie within about 2.4 miles.