Gwynn Creek Trail

Hiking trail · Central Coast · Trailhead near Yachats, OR

5 mi8.1 kmRound trip

≈948 ft≈289 mElevation gain

1,142 ft348 mHigh point

2 hr 45 minEstimated time

Moderate2.5 mi / 4.1 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Gwynn Creek (#1371)

Trailhead: Gwynn Creek Trail - West Trailhead

Off Oregon Coast Highway, near Yachats, OR

Coordinates: 44.27055, -124.10637

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Overview

Gwynn Creek Trail is a round-trip hike of 5 mi / 8.1 km near Yachats, OR. Expect about 948 ft / 289 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 1,142 ft / 348 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 2 hr 45 min. Low-elevation trail, hikeable year-round. Can be muddy after rain.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 213 ft / 65 m · high 1,119 ft / 341 m

Nearby

Cooks Ridge TrailHiking trail · 0.5 mi / 0.8 km
Discovery Loop TrailHiking trail · 0.7 mi / 1.1 km
Giant Spruce TrailHiking trail · 0.7 mi / 1.2 km
Cape Perpetua CampgroundCampground · 0.8 mi / 1.3 km
Cummins Creek Loop TrailHiking trail · 1.2 mi / 1.9 km
Gwynn KnollPeak · 1.7 mi / 2.8 km
Cummins Creek TrailHiking trail · 2.7 mi / 4.3 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: U.S. Forest Service.