Cooks Ridge Trail

Hiking trail · Central Coast

6 mi9.7 kmRound trip

≈1,276 ft≈389 mElevation gain

1,506 ft459 mHigh point

3 hr 19 minEstimated time

Moderate3 mi / 4.9 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

Pass: Northwest Forest Pass (based on the land the trailhead is on)

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Cooks Ridge (#1372)

Trailhead: Discovery Loop Trail - East Trailhead

Coordinates: 44.27737, -124.10343

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Overview

Cooks Ridge Trail is a round-trip hike of 6 mi / 9.7 km in Central Coast. Expect about 1,276 ft / 389 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 1,506 ft / 459 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 3 hr 19 min. Low-elevation trail, hikeable year-round. Can be muddy after rain.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 656 ft / 200 m · high 1,496 ft / 456 m

Nearby

Giant Spruce TrailHiking trail · 0.3 mi / 0.4 km
Discovery Loop TrailHiking trail · 0.3 mi / 0.5 km
Cape Perpetua CampgroundCampground · 0.3 mi / 0.5 km
Gwynn Creek TrailHiking trail · 0.5 mi / 0.8 km
Cummins Creek Loop TrailHiking trail · 1.1 mi / 1.8 km
Gwynn KnollPeak · 2.2 mi / 3.6 km
Cummins Creek TrailHiking trail · 2.4 mi / 3.9 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: U.S. Forest Service.
Pass: based on the protected area that contains the trailhead.