Cape Lookout State Park Hike

To get to cape lookout trail from the campground, drive. The state park had three main trails, the south, north and cape trail. With steep cliffs dropping hundreds of feet to reveal the ocean below, it's a thrill well.

The trail is not a smooth descent however, as it crosses a depression midway along the cape. Expect some areas that will always be extremely muddy and slippery, so it will be a good idea to wear. The rugged rock formation juts out over a mile and a half into the pacific ocean, with.

Cape lookout main trail, kings mountain trailhead, whalen island;

The premiere hike here is the cape lookout trail (5 miles rt, about 450 feet of gentle elevation gain), which starts from the parking area off cape lookout road, just. The hike to the edge of the cape runs 2.4 miles one way and is relatively flat, with only 400 feet in elevation gain. Drive 1/3 of a mile and turn right toward the entry booth into the campground. The state park had three main trails, the south, north and cape trail.