- Cape Lookout (Oregon)
Cape Lookout is a sharp rocky promontory along the
Pacific Ocean coast of northwesternOregon in theUnited States . It is located in southwestern Tillamook County, approximately 10 mi (16 km) southwest of Tillamook, just south ofNetarts Bay . The promontory extends 1 mi (1.6 km) perpendicular to the coast, and is approximately 0.25 mi (0.5 km) wide at its base, tapering as it extends outward from the coast.Cape Lookout State Park is located on the north side of the promontory, which is part of theSiuslaw National Forest .The Cape Lookout Trail is a popular hiking trail, extending 2.5 miles through
Sitka spruce forest to the tip of the promontory. The cliff-top viewpoint offers views ofCape Kiwanda andCascade Head to the south, andCape Meares andNeahkahnie Mountain to the north. Migrating whales can also be seen, generally from December through June.During
World War II , the cape was the location of a notable crash of aB-17 Flying Fortress bomber. There was one survivor (the bombardier), Wilbur L. Perez. A plaque on the cape memorializes the victims of the crash.
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