November 7, 2019, Cape Perpetua to Amanda's Trail, to Yachats

It was a perfect day for hiking.  We met at Keady.  Mike and Marjorie, Bob, and Robyn showed up.  We decided to do a hike Marjorie suggested, and we took two cars, dropped off one at Yachats Ocean Road and then Mike drove all of us up to Cape Perpetua Visitor's Center.  We headed down then up the 1.4 mile St. Perpetua Trail to the top viewpoint, and then went up/down Amanda's Trail (2.9 miles) to Yachats to shuttle back up to get the car we left at the visitor's center.  By the end we figured we'd chosen the best direction to hike, instead of Yachats to the visitor's center, because it was pretty steep coming down when the Amanda Trail started its descent.

Mike, Marjorie, Bob and Robyn at the junction of Giant Spruce Trail and St. Perpetua Trail

Marjorie and a Lovely Mushroom Display

Mike, Marjorie, and Bob on Top of Cape Perpetua

Mike and the Lush Forest of Amanda's Trail

Mushrooms of unknown type

October 31, 2019 Gwynn Creek Trail (Halloween Hike)

Today the Waldport Walkers hiked the Gwynn Creek Trail starting at the Neptune State Park Parking Lot, hiking the Gwynn Creek Trail till it intersected with the Cooks Ridge Trail, then took that down to the Cape Perpetua Visitor's Center, and then returned to the parking lot via the Oregon Coast Trail. 6-7 miles depending upon whose pedometer you trust. 

The first summit.

Bob, Mike and Robyn.

Marjorie at the Wizard's Stump.

Our view looking down at Cooks Chasm, from Oregon Coast Trail section.

October 10, 2019, Discovery Loop Trail, Cape Perpetua

Brad & Kay, and Robyn showed up.  We decided to hike the 1 mile Discovery Loop Trail out of the Cape Perpetua Visitor's Center parking lot heading east.  Then when we returned we took the Captain Cook Trail down to see Cook's Chasm and Thor's Well.  It was a great day for a hike.

October 7, 2019 Cummins Loop Trail

The Waldport Walkers hiked from the Cape Perpetua Visitor's Center and took the Oregon Coast Trail over to Cummins Creek, and then walked up the Cummins Creek Loop Trail just a bit before we turned around and retraced our steps back to the visitor's center.  It was a lovely walk.  Then we split up at the Visitor's Center and Bill, Howard, Pamela and Robyn took the Captain Cook Trail down to enjoy Cooks Chasm and Thor's Well before we headed back.

Robyn, Bob, Pamela, Brad and Bill.

Bob, Howard, Pamela, Brad and Bill

Bill and friends Pamela and Howard at Cooks Chasm and Thor's Well

October 2, 2019 Gwynn Creek Trail

The Waldport Walkers ventured to Cape Perpetua, and chose the Gwynn Creek Trail for our hike. It was an excellent choice, as always. We parked at Neptune State Park and walked up to the trail.  About 1 1/2 miles up, Jim, Brad and Kay reversed course while Bill, Robyn and Bob continued on for another mile and then turned around to return. Photos taken at the point we split up. It was great to have Jim back into the group once again.

Bill, Brad, Kay, Bob, and Jim (Robyn on camera)