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Note: If you sign-up for this multi-day trip, please don't casually cancel last minute. Doing so prevents others from attending and costs the trip leader out-of-pocket reservation fees. Thank you!

This is a 2-night overnight camping trip at Cape Perpetua with 14 miles of hiking. PLEASE SCROLL THROUGH THE ENTIRE TRIP DESCRIPTION.
The trip leader has pre-paid/reserved the group site in advance. Please pay the trip leader $40 per person at the beginning of the trip, this amount covers 2 nights in the campground and share of firewood. Participants are responsible for arranging their travel to/from the site. Bring all your food, equipment, tent, etc. Be prepared for all types of coastal weather. There is limited parking so please try to carpool. If you wish to sleep in your vehicle that is option, just please be discreet. The group camp has a covered shelter and electricity. A flush bathroom is close to the group camp. Bring your State Park Pass and All-In-One Federal Pass for your vehicle.

Tuesday, June 27th
This trip begins at the Cape Perpetua Group Camp (44.2805, -124.0942). You are welcome to arrive anytime after 4pm into that evening. Enjoy the rest of the day exploring Cape Perpetua and the evening around the fire.

Wednesday, June 28th
Plan on hiking at least 9 miles with 1,500 feet of elevation loss/gain.
We will depart camp by 9am walking half a mile up to the Visitor Center to the trailhead. We will hike up Cook’s Ridge through a stunning section of old growth > past the Gwynn Creek Junction > along and down the Cummins Creek Trail > to the Oregon Coast Trail returning to the Visitors Center in the mid/late afternoon. Bring lunch/snacks/water. We will take a lunch break somewhere near the headwaters of Gwynn Creek. The last half --the Cummins Creek section-- of the trail is exploratory for the trip leader. That evening rest by the campfire.

Thursday, June 29th:
Plan on hiking at least 5 miles with 200 feet of elevation loss/gain.
Depart camp by 9:30am. We will drive to the top of the cape and enjoy the views. We will then drive into Yachats and park at the Yachats State Recreation Area. We will hike approx 2.5 miles along the OCT to the Amanda Statue and have lunch near the suspension bridge. There is a small amount of highway walking. We will return to our cars via the same route. We should be returning to the Eugene area by 5pm-ish.