Oregon · Hiking

Wapati (Cape Mtn. Trail)

3.7 mi
round trip
1,838 ft
climb
990 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Wapati (Cape Mtn. Trail) open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Siuslaw National Forest. It doesn't name Wapati (Cape Mtn. Trail), 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.

Wapati on the Cape Mtn. Trail is a 3.7-mile out-and-back hike in the Central Coast Ranger District-ODNRA of Siuslaw National Forest in Oregon, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is rated moderate, with a one-way climb of about 550 feet from a starting elevation of roughly 960 feet to a high of about 990 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes. The steepest stretch comes early, with a 14% grade at about 0.2 miles in. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the Florence #2 weather station, about 6.5 miles away, show July highs near 68°F with only about five wet days, while winter months bring highs in the upper 40s and rain on 20 or more days. Lookout Loop Trail and Nelson Ridge (Cape Mtn Trail) both lie within half a mile. Baker Beach Campground is about 1.8 miles away, and Cape Creek offers canoeing about 2.7 miles off.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Wapati (Cape Mtn. Trail)

    Best months: June–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

      49° / 39°

      21 wet

    2. Feb

      51° / 37°

      19 wet

    3. Mar

      53° / 39°

      22 wet

    4. Apr

      56° / 40°

      18 wet

    5. May

      60° / 43°

      14 wet

    6. Jun

      64° / 46°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      68° / 50°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      67° / 49°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 46°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 44°

      16 wet

    11. Nov

      53° / 40°

      19 wet

    12. Dec

      48° / 37°

      21 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Florence #2, OR, 6.5 mi away at 75 ft. The station sits about 900 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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