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Thor's Well & Spouting Horn
Two miles south of Cape Perpetua, or three miles south of Yachats, Oregon, you will find yourself overlooking two spectacular sights. Facing the Pacific Ocean, on your left is Spouting Horn, a slit in the volcanic rock formed from years of the ocean crashing in, and when the wave hits it just right the water shoots out like a whale spouting its water. Directly in front of you is Thor’s Well, a hole just barely above sea level that appears to be draining the Pacific Ocean.
Approximately 18 feet wide and 20 feet deep, Thor’s Well is a mesmerizing wonder. Coined as the drainpipe of the Pacific, this formation likely came about from a collapsed sea cave. Both the sea cave and the collapse were likely created from the violent crashing of the waves. Don’t stand too close, as the crashing water can erupt up to 20 feet in the air and surrounding areas. About 350 feet adjacent, near the bridge, is Spouting Horn. Sometimes referred to as "an ocean geyser," the waves forcefully explode through a tunnel in the rock and expel its water through a slit, spraying the water in a spectacular fashion.
Directions to Thor's Well?
Three miles south of Yachats, OR (Oregon Coast HWY)
No signs, one row of parking.
There are two spots to park, one is much smaller than the other and is labeled “Cape Cove Trailhead” - requires ~0.3 mile walk (one way)
GPS: 44°16'39.9"N 124°06'43.7"W
From Yachats, Oregon
- Get onto Oregon Coast HWY and head south
- After 3 miles your turn out will be on your right
- There is no sign and you cannot see the water from the road
- There are two turns out, one with ~6 parking spots and one with more than 12
- It is one row of parking, there might not always be space