Oregon · Hiking

Cummins Creek

Cummins CreekPhoto: douaireg, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
6.6 mi
round trip
2,893 ft
climb
1,547 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Cummins Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Siuslaw National Forest. It doesn't name Cummins Creek, 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.

Cummins Creek is a hard, out-and-back hike in Oregon's Siuslaw National Forest, on the Central Coast Ranger District-ODNRA. The route starts at the Cummins Creek Trailhead and reaches a high point of 1,547 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,893 feet and a steepest grade of about 24% around mile 3.1. The trail is about 6.6 miles long and is open year round. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows bikes. It is not accessible, so plan for that before heading out. The trailhead makes a good base for the climb, and the route works as a full day of hiking. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Yachats show July and August highs in the mid-60s °F with only five or six wet days a month, while winter months bring highs in the low 50s and rain on most days. That station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the climb run cooler. Nearby, Gwynn Creek and Cooks Ridge are both within a mile, and the Oregon Coast hike and Cape Perpetua campground are about 0.9 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Cummins Creek

    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, 4.3 mi away at 50 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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