Giant Spruce Trail

Hiking trail · Central Coast · Trailhead near Yachats, OR

1.9 mi3.1 kmRound trip

≈213 ft≈65 mElevation gain

338 ft103 mHigh point

1 hr 9 minEstimated time

Easy1 mi / 1.6 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, Giant Spruce (#1365)

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

Giant Spruce Trail is a round-trip hike of 1.9 mi / 3.1 km near Yachats, OR. Expect about 213 ft / 65 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 338 ft / 103 m. Difficulty: Easy. At an average pace, plan on about 1 hr 9 min. Low-elevation trail, hikeable year-round. Can be muddy after rain.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 118 ft / 36 m · high 335 ft / 102 m

Nearby

Discovery Loop TrailHiking trail · 0.2 mi / 0.3 km
Cape Perpetua CampgroundCampground · 0.2 mi / 0.3 km
Cooks Ridge TrailHiking trail · 0.3 mi / 0.4 km
Gwynn Creek TrailHiking trail · 0.7 mi / 1.2 km
Cummins Creek Loop TrailHiking trail · 1.3 mi / 2 km
Cummins Creek TrailHiking trail · 2.5 mi / 4 km
Gwynn KnollPeak · 2.5 mi / 4 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.