it has several switchbacks. the trail then forks about in. the trail to the west was originally built in 1934 by the civilian conservation corps, but was washed out in the columbus day storm of 1962. an alternate trail was built, which now forms a loop with the original trail. the original trail was rebuilt in 1993. overall, the original trail is approximately long, while the alternate trail is long, for a round trip of . both trails are part of the much longer oregon coast trail.