Discovery Loop

Mapped as Discovery Loop Trail

Hiking trail · Central Coast · Trailhead near Yachats, OR

1.4 mi2.2 kmLoop

≈512 ft≈156 mElevation gain

728 ft222 mHigh point

1 hr 6 minEstimated time

ModerateA loop that ends where it starts. 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, Discovery Loop (#1387)

Trailhead: Cape Perpetua Trailhead

Off United States Forest Service Road 1000-519, near Yachats, OR

Coordinates: 44.28073, -124.10801

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Overview

Discovery Loop is a loop hike of 1.4 mi / 2.2 km near Yachats, OR. Expect about 512 ft / 156 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 728 ft / 222 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 1 hr 6 min. Low-elevation trail, hikeable year-round. Can be muddy after rain.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 203 ft / 62 m · high 725 ft / 221 m

Nearby

Giant Spruce TrailHiking trail · 0.2 mi / 0.3 km
Cooks Ridge TrailHiking trail · 0.3 mi / 0.5 km
Cape Perpetua CampgroundCampground · 0.3 mi / 0.5 km
Gwynn Creek TrailHiking trail · 0.7 mi / 1.1 km
Cummins Creek Loop TrailHiking trail · 1.4 mi / 2.2 km
Gwynn KnollPeak · 2.4 mi / 3.9 km
Cummins Creek TrailHiking trail · 2.6 mi / 4.2 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.