This pleasant summit requires a nice, moderate hike through a forested area, coming out onto a wildflower filled hillside meadow.  The summit is at the top of the meadow.  There are interpretive signs and a bench that provide a good operating position. The summit is reached after about a mile hike with about 400’ of elevation rise.  There are trees for antenna supports or a mast can be lashed to sign posts, etc.  A view back down the meadow will show the ocean, coast and parts of Florence.

To get to the trailhead, take US Highway 101.  Turn east onto Herman Cape Rd about 8 miles north of the US 101 and Oregon 126 intersection in Florence.  Go about 0.8 miles and turn left onto Cape Mountain Rd/Herman Peak Rd/ NF-789. Follow this for about 2 miles and turn left into the Dry Lake Horse Camp parking area.  You can either park in a cleared gravel lot on the left or turn right into a shady parking area.  Go into the shady area.  Check out the trail head sign and then head onto the well developed trail through the forest. Signs appear at several locations to help you stay on the correct route.