Cape
Perpetua

Cape Perpetua is located about 2 miles south of Yachats, Oregon along U.S. Route 101. The cape forms a high steep bluff above the ocean. At its highest point, Cape Perpetua rises to over 800 feet (240 m) above sea level.

The Forest Service created the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area and built the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center in the 1960s. The scenic area includes 2,700 acres (11 km2) of old growth spruce, Douglas-fir and western hemlock. There's a visitor center, 26 miles of hiking trails, camping and picnic grounds.

One of the hiking trails leads to a 600 year old Giant Sitka Spruce. This tree stands more than 185 feet high, and has a 40-foot diameter at its base.

Along the Cape Perpetua coastline there are several unique features as well. The Devil’s Churn is a long crack in the coastal rock that fills with each ocean wave, occasionally exploding as incoming and outgoing waves collide. The Spouting Horn is a salt water fountain driven by the power of the ocean tide.