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Cape Perpetua
Lincoln County, Oregon
Siuslaw National Forest
Fees: NW Forest Pass (in some parking areas)
Activity: hiking
Elevation: 10'-800'
Current status (as of 9/18/24): not blooming
Notes: Aside from the hiking trails, there are also a surprising number of wildflowers that grow right above the coastal tidepools, where fresh water seeps out of the banks.
Peak wildflower bloom at Cape Perpetua is typically from mid-April through May into the end of June, but there may be some flowers blooming from late March until late July.*
Typical year:
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* The dates given on this Web site for each location's blooming season are only estimates and can vary from year to year. Weather conditions in the winter and spring can shift these dates by up to a month, especially in the mountains. For the latest updates, check the Oregon Wildflowers or PortlandHikers Facebook groups, or browse the most recent postings to iNaturalist or Instagram.