An absolute must stop while visiting Yachats! Located in Cape Perpetua Scenic Area. There's plenty of parking available at the Visitor's Center. The short 1 mile loop on Captain Cook's Trail leads you to Devils Churn, Cooks Chasm, Spouting Horn and Thor's Well (a collapsed sea cave). Depending on high and low tide, there's a dramatic ocean waves show or numerous tidepools to explore. Be careful when exploring the rocks as this area is high-risk for sneaker waves. Also make sure you're wearing proper footwear for traction on the wet rocks. There's something for everyone here! I would highly recommend. read more

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Sick spot with lots of scenic things to see including the spout, Thor's Well and all of that although it was a bit hard to traverse around due to the high tide. The effect of Thors Well is only visible during high tide so it can be quiet dangerous. read more

The spouting horn and Thor's well are next to each other so I couldn't identify thor's well but I think it's because the water was so high. Easy trails to walk that loops around back to the parking lot. read more

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Thor's Well (aka drainpipe of the Pacific) in Yachats OR We parked where the Cape Perpetua Visitor Center was but the center was closed. Our visit was in November, the day after Thanksgiving. We were fortunate to have nice weather and spent a sunny and clear 4-day weekend on the Oregon coast, no rain or fog, not even cloudy skies. The Captain Cook Trail was about 1-mile (roundtrip). The trail is paved for the most part. It was an easy hike to the tidepools. Thor's Well was amazing to see as some people went down towards the rocks to get a closer look at the "well." The area around Thor's Well is extremely dangerous. I was too scared to go further down especially with the uneven and slippery rocks in the tide pool. Beware of the sneaker waves and always remember that rule: Never turn your back on the ocean! The "well" in Thor's Well is actually a hole in the rock that looked like it was draining water from the ocean. The huge hole provided amazing sights as waves from the mighty Pacific Ocean came crashing onto the rocks. When we arrived around 1:00p it was at low tide. We came back the next morning around 9:00a to see Thor's Well at high tide and it was very cool to see. Can't help but fixate my eyes on the angry waves... it's a really amazing experience for people who've only ever seen the ocean rolling up on beaches. When visiting the Oregon Coast Thor's Well is not to be missed. Review #3248 read more

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Thors Well in Oregon is one of those natural wonders that you never hear about. I do most of my research before leaving home. Do yourself a favor and do the same, saves alot of time. This was indeed on my list and it didn't disappoint! Lots of parking and I saw one seafood restaurant on location. There was a volunteer on site to ask question about the area. I just love Oregon's hospitality and the volunteers who clearly enjoy what the do! I saw a small water shooting in the air during our visit, nothing very high but I still enjoyed. This is a great place to relax and view the ocean. The well was amazing to say the least! ~Enjoy @glampedlife read more

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This place was really cool. Make sure to get there at high tide. So check online to find out when high tide is. It's the best time to see the Well. We got there a little bit before high tide and went down to the water. However, you want to make sure you are not by the water at high tide since the roads are very slippery, and it is easy to get swept away. read more

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Visiting Thor's Well was more challenging than I'd anticipated, but for unexpected reasons. We had lunch a bit to the north at Waldport. We were readily able to consult navigation apps there. However, once we headed south on Hwy 101 along the coast, the cell signals soon disappeared. Hence, we had nothing other than road signs to guide us. We drove south past Yachats and saw no signs. There was a "Devil's Churn" but nothing about Thor's Well. We eventually gave up and headed north again. We stopped at the Suslaw National Forest visitors' center for a restroom break and to see if they offered paper maps. I walked up to a table set up just outside the building where a couple of rangers were waiting to answer questions. I said we had missed Thor's Well and were curious as to how far away it was. They pointed to a large sign behind me (visible only from the door of the building, and not from even the approach road). The sign read "Thor's Well" and pointed to a trail at the side of the building... This became a running joke in our party me humiliating myself with the rangers. As an aside, while at the visitors' center, you can pick up a 5-day parking pass for coastal parks for $10. It may save you time / money if you are going to be there for a day or more and visit multiple sites. Before I go on, my advice would be to take a screen shot of an online map on your phone before leaving Waldport (or heading north from whatever the next sizable town is to the south, depending on your route). That way you can at least gauge how far it should be. Or you can just look for the sign for this visitors' center. We did check after leaving and there were NO signs on the highway. From the visitors' center, you hike down an asphalt path that descends towards the coast. It winds among tall bushes for a bit, but it is probably about 0.3 miles. Near the end, there are some stairs to descend to access the beach, which here consists of rough rock outcroppings, small stones, and pools of seawater. You have to traverse about 100 yards of this to get close to Thor's Well. It is possible to do this and keep your feet dry, though. I observed some others out at the well as I started out, and saw that the ones standing to the right (as you face the ocean) were prone to get sprayed when a large wave broke on some rocks adjoining the area of the well. So if you want to stay reasonably dry and take photos, work your way around to the center or left side. Once out near the well, you basically just have to wait for the right wave combination to come in such that the spray erupts from the well, which is basically a ~ circular hole about 20 feet across. Not every wave produces much spray, but every 2 or 3 minutes the right combination lines up and you get a neat effect like a small geyser. It was cloudy / foggy when we visited around 1:30 p.m. However, based on my limited experience in the area, it seemed like the sun often came out a bit later in the afternoon (maybe between 2 - 3 p.m.?). You could probably get much better photos with a blue sky background and better lighting. We enjoyed stopping here and hiking down to the well, but I definitely would have appreciated better signage along Hwy 101. read more

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Fun and spectacular stop-off when you're driving through the area. There's parking along the 101 in a few different spots. We parked a bit past the overview and took the path across from the visitors center back towards the well. The well is cool to see, kind of mesmerizing to watch the water flow through it. We actually enjoyed the spout to the left of the well and it's surrounding area even more than Thors Well. We hit the area at the right time of tide and at a fabulous time of crashing, violent waves sending water to crazy heights while giving the spout a workout...Mother Nature's water show. It's a very beautiful area and a must-see at the coast! read more

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We stopped by during our road trip and were very disappointed. It is not well marked where to go once you park and honestly, the swell was not very impressive. We did not go all the way down and it was so windy it wasn't worth sticking around. I would not go out of my way to stop and see this again. read more

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We initially went to Florence for the week and decided to take a drive north and meet some friends at Thors Well. We never heard of Thor's Well so we were excited to check it out. It's one of those natural wonders. On this day we didn't see anything very exciting. We've seen some YouTube video with water shooting pretty high into the air. That wasn't our experience. We saw the water shoot up a few times but not very high. Anyway you can beat the ocean, good friends and the fresh air. read more

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This was one of my fave spots on my coastal trip! It's exhilarating and fascinating...There's so many beautiful natural wonders all packed into this one area, I could've stayed captivated for ages! You'll also get a little adrenaline rush too bc it's a tad treacherous...it's rocky with turbulent ocean waves pounding all around! So be careful and vigilant! Parking is in a small lot in a turnout off the coastal highway. We had plenty of parking but I can see how it could fill up quickly during peak tourist season. You're actually parking at "Cooks Chasm". It holds Thors Well, the Spouting Horn, and lots of tide pools and other chasms and such. There are platforms to view it all from above, with a well-labeled walkway down the hill to the rocky ledges where you get a lovely view of the quaint bridge above. There are cute little markers on the paved walkway that point you in the direction of Thors Well. When you get down to where the sidewalk ends, you'll see the Spouting Horn to the left, across Cooks Chasm (I included a video to show you what to watch for)! When the wave comes bounding in, water sprays up through a formation in the rocks and it looks like a whale spouting! Thors Well is off around the rocks out to the right from the chasm. It's easy to find if you spot it from above on top of the walkway first - not hard to find at all. It's thought to be a sea cave that collapsed. It fills and empties endlessly, crashing and rising and falling in rhythm with the waves. Very cool! There were 2 chasms we saw, the other one to the right of Thors Well bombs so loud with the heavy waves that it makes your chest rattle! read more

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Thors Well is an absolute must visit if you are traveling along the coast. The water shoots up like a geyser then gets swallowed back into the hole. The views from all of the surrounding areas are amazing, you really have to experience it because you can't capture all of the beauty in photos. read more

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There is so much great stuff to explore here that it was hard to put it into words! You will definitely want to make the hike down to Cape Perpetua to see some of the interesting rock forms here. We visited at low tide, which I would not recommend. However, the ocean was pretty rough so we still saw some pretty amazing waves crashing. It was VERY windy here. Definitely, bring a raincoat and sunglasses to make the wind more bearable. The rangers at the visitors center were also very helpful. Shout out to them for doing such a great job of getting us started in the right direction. There is also a cool museum that is worth a visits explaining the local flora and fauna. read more

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Our trip was untimely at low tide, so we could not see the "well effect" happening. It was still a nice stop though! Afterwards we watched videos of what it would be like at high tide, and it looked amazing. read more

This is one of the famous stop for the Pacific Coast Highway 101. It is located mile marker 167. This attraction is part of the Cape Perpetua Area attraction. The parking here is very limited. We were lucky to have one next to the trail. The bridge serve the opening of the Captain Cook point where the crack of the cliffs. Beyond two of the bridge has the overlook. The parking on the north side of the bridge can have about 20 cars. There is trail lead you to the rock. As always, climbing is not recommended. This is sharp rock area but still see a lot people walking on it. The a good view to the well. If it is low tide, you can walk on on it. The wave in and out the blow hole well which made a spectacular scene. Sometimes big waves just shot out from the hole. According to guide of visit. It is to visit the well one hour before the high tide. Then you can see the hole without the tide. Then during the high tide, the violent rumbling is great to watch. read more

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We stopped by here on our coastal road trip in late May. We arrived just before sunset and the tide was on the lower side, but it was still worth the trip. We were staying about 30 minuets from here and drove our car, as the parking is very limited and hard to stop when in a RV, but the drive from Florence and back was beautiful and we stopped at almost every turn out for the photos and view. The hike down starts off with a nice trail, then stairs and finally rocks. But the trail is easy and it's not super long, so even younger kids can do it. But do wear shoes appropriate for the area. There are also benches to sit on and look over the water, but the closer views are amazing. Nature is beautiful. If you will be driving the coast, plan ahead and try to make the stop. read more

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If you are driving along the beautiful Oregon coast, this wayside is a great stop. There is no sign saying Thor's Well in the Highway. The pullout is at the bridge at Cape Perpetua, maybe few 100 yards south of the visitors center. I missed it the first time I drove by. Basically it's a sea cave where the roof collapsed and you can watch the water flow in and out if the water levels are good. Please use your smarts approaching this hole as the waves can be unpredictable and powerful. There is also the spouting horn here as well. As of January 2020, there's a tree in the spout, so it doesn't make the noise it did the first time I saw it. Once the sea breaks it up, I'm sure it will be back. It looks like a whale spout, but on land. Worth a stop if you're reasonably close. read more

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Heard about this place on the 101 coast. It's a must visit if you are going through it. Amazing scenery, the sound of the ocean and the well itself was beautiful. If the tide is high you might not be able to go near it. Watch out for the waves when you are near, they sneak up on you and will soak you. Its a small walk to the well from the parking lot. There is limited parking here. read more

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Beautiful scenery! Very rocky to get up close. But nothing too hard, might be challenging with little ones. There's an easily accessible area to sit further away that's also just as beautiful. read more

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Definitely worth the stop! You can either view it from the parking pull-off area, or hike down close to the Well. It's a rocky, slippery area, so wear good footwear. read more

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So worth making the adventure out here. It was so amazing and relaxing. Thors Well is a hole on a rock formation that receives current from the ocean. The waves crash into the well and even rise out of the well also. It is just flat out beautiful and like nothing I have ever seen before. I am not exactly sure how deep the water is but the well itself may be too deep to climb out of. So please watch your children and make sure they don't fall into it, I literally have no clue where the water goes, but the current is very strong. read more

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So I'm mostly giving this one 4 stars because it's nature, and nature is cool. It's kind of neat to check out of course, and it's nice that you can walk down to it. What's better is the location. It's surrounded by another tourist attraction so you should definitely stop. It's a bit of a walk, but even my bad knee could handle it. Walking around once you're down there though is pretty easy. Some great photo and video ops. So if you come across this check it out. Glad we did. read more

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I've always wanted to go to Thor's Well, after seeing photos of it, and once my wife and I decided on taking Highway 101 down to Los Angeles, this was going to be the first stop. I was giddy to see this place. We missed the lead up to high tide, showing up about an hour after peak. So, the swells and rush of water weren't going to be nearly as good as I had hoped. Didn't matter, still saw awesome stuff. Was able to walk out too, although we stopped about 60 feet away. No sense in getting washed out to sea. There's a nice gentle path down, and if you want to go out onto the rocks, a staircase of maybe 20 steps. Even me, chubby and recovering from knee surgery, could manage it, although I was winded by the time we made it back to the car. read more

I finally made it! On a rainy, windy April afternoon was the perfect time ... it wasn't crowded and the ocean was angry with the storm coming in. We caught the tide changing and spent some time looking at the Well and the nearby BlowHole (can't remember the name). Enjoyed nature and all her beauty! read more

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Review #263 - 2018 This spot is my other main reason for visiting Oregon. I had it bookmarked after seeing some really nice photos in a screensaver somewhere. The drive out here was not fun; but after we arrived, it was well worth the drive. Although, I'd recommend coming with someone who is able to drive so you can actually switch out on the drive back because driving both directions alone can get a little overwhelming. We showed up around 11:30 AM and the weather was just beautiful. The sun was still behind the clouds so it wasn't hot and the photos actually came out great. The hike is not hard at all. I was able to manage the hike with my daughter's stroller & then she walked after we reached the steps. The walk out to the well isn't too bad either. There's a pathway so you can get a pretty nice close up view. I got some pretty nice close up shots of the well before the tide came in and after. Although, it didn't get high enough to get the money shot. Sadly, I didn't get any good photos of myself with the well since my niece isn't the best photographer. I guess I'll have to come back with my nephew next time. If there is a next time... read more

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Its amazing anywhere you go on the Oregon Coast. It has one of the world's beautiful scenery. But whatever you do be careful. I went to Thor's Well and wanted to take a beautiful picture with my phone and when the tide came in I slipped and scrapped my back. It was a pretty bad scrap because with the salt water it burns. I was amazed at the sight and I highly recommending you coming over visiting the place. Also there are free parking. You do park up the hill and have to walk down a bit. No wheel chair accessible route. read more

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I came by Thor's Well on Google Maps, as I was tracing my trip up the Oregon coast. The name stands out, and when you look at the pictures, it turns out to be one of those things you just have to see. To get down to this natural wonder can be a little bit of a hassle; we ended up parking across the street and hiking across the road (doable, but not recommended). From there you have to follow a winding path, then trek down a lengthy flight of stairs, and this cross across a very unstable plain of rocks (wear comfortable shoes). In the end it is so worth it. When we went there was a crammed circle of people surrounding the well, all in silence, watching it fill up and drain, fill up and drain. It's amazing how something so monotonous can be so beautiful. The tide can come in very close, soaking you unexpectedly, so be warned. There are other sites to see within a hundred feet, but seeing Thor's Well in particular should be a definite stop for anyone traveling up the coast. read more

Absolutely breath taking, but please be warned, it's only captivating during high tide. I came early June where high tide was at 9am and 9pm (luckily the sun sets later during the Summer). I got to the area around 130pm where the hole was empty, but came back later around 8:30pm to see the real action. Low tide means play time at the tide pools. Check out the information center at Devil's Churn to find out tide times. In my opinion, worth the 3 hr drive from Portland and 5.5 hr wait for high tide. Truly nature's wonder. But then again, I'm an old soul and enjoy the simple things in life. read more

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When I was living in Las Vegas years ago someone showed me a picture of this place and I've wanted to come see it for a long time. This weekend we were taking a road trip up the Oregon coast and so I made sure to plan a stop here. We picked a really good day. It was sunny and not hot or cold (the day before the weather had been horrible so good we chose to wait a day). This area is very cool with lots of powerful waves and water in multiple areas not just the Thor's Well. Thor's Well was very cool though and amazing to watch. I'm glad we stopped read more

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This is just one of those places you'll have to go see for yourself. The pictures are beautiful but to actually see it in person is unexplainable. When you get to the location, you'll make a small walk down to the water and it's pretty obvious where Thor's Well is. A few tips, although it's a short walk, I advise you to wear non slip shoes as it can get a bit rocky and slippery. It's Oregon, and it's on the coast, it'll be a bit cold and you have a chance of getting wet so obviously dress appropriately. Take lots of pictures and enjoy! read more

One of the most amazing places to visit when you are on the coast. Just make sure you use the bathroom before you make the hike down though cuz they have no bathrooms except for the ones that nature gave us. Lol! read more

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Thor's Well has been compared to a collaboration between the Marvel deity&Tolkien. At low tide, Thor's Well looks uneventful, boring, to the point that some tourists venture out onto the rocks. There are beautiful tide pools at Cape Perpetua, but Thor's Well is one of the highlights. Seasonally, there are beautiful wildflower blooms. Thor's Well was forged from basalt- https://outindewoods.wordpress.com/2012/07/02/cape-perpetua-coast-oregon/ It has been connected to the Yellowstone hot spot. At high tide, Thor's Well is a breathtaking sight to behold. The water shoots forth, making an oceanic geyser of sorts. Be sure to check tide tables so you aren't disappointed. A beautiful spot to contemplate the Pacific Ocean. read more

If you happen to come here at just the right time, you're in for a really interesting sight. Thor's Well is a rock formation known for how water pulses through it. As waves flow over it, the water fills in, and then surges out shortly after. If you don't come at just the right time, it really doesn't do anything, or at least not as impressively, so you need to come right when the tide is just covering the rocks so that the water comes in and out at a very fast rate. You can find videos of it on Youtube, but it's really cool to see in person too. To find it, look for a very small parking lot along the side of the road. If you're on the southbound lane, you'll know it's coming up when you pass by a rest stop after you pass through Yachats. Side note - don't get coffee at that rest stop; their coffee was terrible. From the parking lot, you have to walk down along the side of a cliff. The further down you walk, the more wet you will get, because all of the rock formations in this area allow for water to spray all over the place as waves crash into them. Be really careful if you try to approach the well when the tide is right. The water will be right at your heels and the the rocks will be incredibly slippery, all while the wind is hounding you. You'll likely need to jump between rocks too, so be careful not to fall or break your phone or camera. I was able to get some decent photos of the thing before I felt I had to turn back. read more

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One of Oregon coast's best natural spots! Must see. Rain or shine- easy walk. Kid friendly. Be safe on the rocks. read more

Thor’s Well - Landmarks & Historical Buildings Near Me - Florence, Oregon

IMPRESSIVE!!!! But DO NOT DIVE IN THE HOLE HAHAHAHAHA The view is fantastic! I love socializing and I got to meet people and made new friends! Hahaha "For Asgard! Hahahaha read more

This place was amazing and thrilling experience. We have been to many places at the Oregon Coast and this is a top notch spot! read more

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Expectation - horrific hole in ocean rocks that appears to be a gateway to the netherworld. Reality - very normal hole in rock formation that fills up with water whenever a wave comes by. If you take a photo at just the right moment then it does kinda look like the expectation. Look, I hate to be a negative Nancy, but I went a few hours out of the way to check this out during a west coast road trip. I would like to save future travelers from this fate. Check it out if you are already doing something on the coast, but do not make this the prime reason you go. read more

Great side of the road attraction. Fun to view and a good spot to stretch your legs. The tide was down so we didn't see a lot of water flying. Maybe next time. read more

You definitely have to stop by here whenever you past it. It's one of the wonders of the Oregon Coast, if you come during high tide, the waves will crash through the hole and create big splashes, Great place for photography too! It's also a great place for hiking! read more

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So worth the quick stop to hike down to the rocks and check out the wave action! It's hard to find, but once you're past the visitor center entrance it's on the first bend on the right. read more

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