Oregon · Hiking

Captain Cook

Captain CookPhoto: Aleksandr Zykov, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.2 mi
round trip
508 ft
climb
151 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Captain Cook open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Siuslaw National Forest. It doesn't name Captain Cook, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Siuslaw National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Captain Cook is a short, paved out-and-back hike in Oregon's Siuslaw National Forest, within the Central Coast Ranger District-ODNRA. The trail is 1.2 miles long and climbs about 97 feet from its low point of 36 feet to a high of 151 feet. It is an easy walk with a gentle grade, and the steepest stretch comes early on, at about 12 percent. The trail is managed by the Forest Service and is open year-round. The trailhead is the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center Trailheads Trailhead, and the route is paved, so it works well for walking, biking or a quick stop. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Yachats weather station show July and August highs around 64 to 65°F, with only five or six wet days a month. Winter runs cooler and wetter, with highs in the low 50s and rain on about 17 to 20 days a month from December through March. Several other hikes start close by, including Giant Spruce, Discovery Loop and Oregon Coast, all about 0.1 mile away. Cape Perpetua campground is about 0.4 mile away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Captain Cook

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      53° / 42°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      54° / 41°

      17 wet

    3. Mar

      55° / 42°

      20 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 43°

      16 wet

    5. May

      59° / 47°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      62° / 50°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      64° / 52°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      65° / 52°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      65° / 50°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 48°

      13 wet

    11. Nov

      56° / 44°

      18 wet

    12. Dec

      52° / 41°

      19 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yachats, OR, 3.4 mi away at 50 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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