Thor's Well
Oregon · United States of America
Good to know
- Best time to go
- High tide during winter storm swells produce the most dramatic conditions
- Budget
- $
- Accessibility
- limited
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
Thor's Well is a saltwater sinkhole on the Cape Perpetua coastline north of Florence that drains into a seemingly bottomless pit during high tide and certain wave conditions. During incoming surf, waves surge into the opening and spray upward in dramatic eruptions, making it a sought-after subject for long-exposure coastal photography. Cape Perpetua Scenic Area surrounds the formation, offering forested headland trails to high viewpoints above the central Oregon coast.
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