Devils Churn: Danger and Beauty on the Oregon Coast

In this video we check out the dangerous and beautiful Devil's Churn. It is right between Thor's Well and Yachats on the Central Oregon Coast. This is a chasm that slowly erodes away as waves enter and exit. It is a very dangerous landmark, like much of the Oregon coast can be. Caution is advised at all times due to the unpredictable ocean. Footage was taken during a couple different visits, the stormy and foamy footage is from the king tide in November.
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[@MattCookOregon]

Wow thanks for all the love. My Thor's Well video blew up so I had a feeling this place would do the same.

[@BAMMEDIA]

Can't wait!!!

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks. Hope you enjoyed!

[@toandfro2377]

I’m in love with your soothing voice as you narrate

[@MattCookOregon]

I have gotten some bad comments about the voice so thanks!

[@toandfro2377]

@@MattCookOregon there’s always going to be haters. You voice is perfect. You should try out as a narrator for a nature documentary or something like similar to that.

[@sharonwhiteley6510]

I am so grateful that you are willing to share these stunning sites. At the same time, sharing much needed safety information and making family memories.

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks Sharon. I never set out to be a safety channel but it is often a big part of the story of the places I visit.

[@jolaughlin3187]

One of my favourite places on earth....thanks so much for the beautiful video!!

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you. Cape Perpetua has so many cool things to see.

[@tomlauritzen9522]

Great use of drone footage; another video worth watching. Thanks for taking us along.

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks Tom. Drone especially important at these places to get the shot and keep me safe!

[@dkendrafrancesco7270]

My home state - and this place is beautiful, no matter what time of year.

[@MattCookOregon]

True!

[@Zoomdak]

Excellent transition at 1:20! Great information and warnings. Well put together!

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks Zoomdak. I copied my Thors Well transition from a couple years ago, since they are neighbor landmarks.

[@melaniebyersjones3763]

Thank you for your amazing photography and the great information! I got to see this for the first time this year!

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks Melanie! I got inspired earlier this year and decided to visit a couple times for different tides.

[@softroadingthewest]

Nice work as always Matt. Have been here many times over the decades...a truly awesome place to behold the power of the Pacific. It used to be that at certain tide levels, the surf rushing into the deep end of the cave would create a pretty significant boom that would resonate out and through the ground. It's been many years since I've last visited and maybe erosion has changed that effect. Thanks for repeatedly emphasizing the dangers. My neighbors lost their teenage son to the Pacific when a wave swept him off some rocks just a little ways north from here. The perils of the Oregon coast can never be taken lightly.

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you! Wishing I caught that deep noise, I hear it a lot at Thor's Well but didn't notice it here. Sorry to hear that someone was lost. The ocean is nothing to mess around with. The eye candy deceives is and gives a peaceful feeling.

[@edruttledge342]

Bravo! Another wonderful video. You keep getting better and better at your craft. Thank you for posting this!

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you Ed. These coastal spots seem to be the most popular with videos. Accessible to everyone maybe, compared to mountains.

[@edruttledge342]

@@MattCookOregon : We have had a house on the coast (near Pacific City) for the past three decades ... so, we know it well. The Devils Churn is a conundrum - most interesting when it is most dangerous. I thought you did a superb piece of work on the drone video capture and edit.

[@rideoregonfirst]

I've looked from the top, apparently too lazy to walk down. Thanks for taking me there, it was another cool place in Oregon worth seeing!

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you Ride Oregon. Lots of people just use the one viewpoint since there are so many things to see in the area. Well I either inspired you to go or saved you a trip.

[@stout_tossme7541]

As a kid, we visited this area often. I love it. You did an awesome job on this video, my friend.

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you! I have been going to and passing this for a very long time. Finally got around to a video.

[@masimuseebatvlogs]

Agree with you 💕

[@animalsnearth]

Seriously dude Matt you like don’t even need to go to these places (but totally should!) after your professionally shot, edited and composed videos. What kind of drone do you use??

[@Qazxswer68]

Thanks for sharing another beautiful location I now have on my list to visit.

[@MattCookOregon]

Nice this is a good one to pair with Thors well just down the street.

[@Qazxswer68]

@@MattCookOregon Hey! I went back and watched that one too. Definitely another awesome place.

[@MattCookOregon]

@@Qazxswer68 Nice. Thor's well is still a very popular video. Though it is so old I find it to be cringe!

[@Zoladog]

Amazing shots

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you Zola. I have a blast putting these together.

[@InspiredJJ]

That is a cool transition Matt!

[@MattCookOregon]

Wow my favorite tik toker!!! Thank you.

[@Dad_Woof]

I love the Cape Pertpetua area. I usually park at the visitor Center and make a big loope from the Spouting Horn up to Devil’s churn, then across the Hwy to the trail to the Giant Spruce, and then back to the VC. Great video again!

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you. I love it too. Lots of good camping. We actually did a video about the giant spruce tree. It is a bit older and didn't get many views, oh well.

[@jcee2259]

Humm. A longer night walk than I'd considered but how could it hurt ?

[@wildzenventures]

Great video! Just visited this for the first time a few weeks back, very cool!

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you! Glad I did a couple visits to see the different tides.

[@antonioloredo8800]

Matt, awesome video. Looks great the drone view...

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks Antonio!

[@siryak]

Wow that transition at 1:22! that was really smooth!

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you. I have tried that one in a few videos when possible. The real trick was getting everyone to park in order like that!

[@masimuseebatvlogs]

What sharing so beautiful so amazing 🥰 love and respect from Hong Kong

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you Masi!

[@masimuseebatvlogs]

@@MattCookOregon most welcome 😁 stay blessed 😍

[@BRP42]

Another great video Matt!

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you BRP!

[@brookeshaffer4377]

Excellent video.Great info.

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks Brooke! I couldn't mention staying safe enough here.

[@mach_none]

Nailed It!!

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks. Glad I waited a couple months to come back for king tide.

[@lynnnorthrup8914]

Wow! A great video especially the drone shots. After seeing the waves at Shore Acres, I can appreciate Devils Churn. I'll have to add this one to my list whenever we get back to Oregon. The churning waves segment of the video was something to see. Keep up the great work!

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks Lynn. I like to cover the must see landmarks. That was some king tide. Thors Well area had bigger waves but the churn was cool for the foaming.

[@OregonMikeH]

How Superb Matt, so well filmed by combining differing times of visits. Such dedication in filming brings this to special life. A grand piece indeed! Well Done Buddy. .. Mike.

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks Mike! I appreciate the dedication comment as a lot of effort goes into these videos.

[@robbergstrom943]

A wonderful video Matt. We are spending a week on the Oregon coast in December and will be sure not to miss this or Thor’s Well. Thanks again for the beautiful inspiration.

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks Rob. Sounds like a good time. I am sure you are ready for it to possibly be very cold and windy. I really like the walk from Hobbit Beach to Heceta Lighthouse.

[@michaelcurcio4025]

Well done, excellent video.

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you!

[@BackpackingWithJason]

Awesome video Matt. Very impressive area. Just shows the strength and power of nature.

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you Jason. It is an epic one.

[@gleneverett9728]

Thanks again

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you.

[@RVingwithG]

Great video and voice-over. Send this to Oregon travel people

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you. I try sometimes but if viewers send it that would be much better!

[@OdySlim]

Thanks Matt, My Dad loved it there. Regards from Ody Slim

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks Ody! It is a good spot to watch things.

[@fishtacos486]

Matt, great transition from Google Earth to your footage of the Devil's Churn. You present your content in a really immersive way. Keep it up!

[@SamuelMorris1]

I came here to say this, very cool transition.

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks guys. I did the same transition in my Thor's Well video a couple years ago. Thought it would be cool to have them match like that since they are neighbors.

[@brucelayman525]

Thanks Matt. Another good video!

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks Bruce! Coastal landmark videos sure are popular. I gotta find more. Gods thumb maybe?

[@northcoastoutdoorchannel]

Fantastic work! You capture our coastline so well!

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you! I have been on a coastal spree lately. Time for some snowy mountains.

[@northcoastoutdoorchannel]

@@MattCookOregon Agreed, I need to get up to some snow myself!

[@starrwilson6818]

Wonderfully done, as usual. Hope all is well with you and yours. 💜

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks Starr! All is well. Though we didn't get to go backpacking as much as I hoped. Next year.

[@starrwilson6818]

@@MattCookOregon same. It’s good to have goals. 😉

[@JustinG58]

Great work on the video. Just moved around Lincoln city. I'm looking forward to visiting it.

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks. That is a good place to be. Cape Perpetua would be a good full trip with all it has. Thors well, the churn, the lookout, giant spruce tree, list goes on.

[@JustinG58]

@@MattCookOregon No problem buddy. Actually your videos got me to pick the area. It seemed ideal to venture forth from to see all the coast has to offer. Can't wait to see what you got to show next.

[@benahrens9062]

Just visited this this Friday during a very low tide. I was able to walk out to areas super far out which would be covered during high tides. Really cool to see how it all got there. But yes this place is scary even when low tides.

[@MattCookOregon]

Nice. I visited during a couple tides for this. All coast places are scary! I keep reading about deaths and just have to include some safety info.

[@charliegallery]

Splendid! Thank you.....

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks Charlie!

[@cagedraptor]

found you channel from a comment from an outdoors video I happened on. Don't get on internet much but when I do I try to watch outdoors channels. That and maintain my channel are about all I do on internet, when I can.

[@MattCookOregon]

Awesome. Hope you enjoy. I am all about interesting things in the outdoors.

[@Lowellian1]

Never disappoints! Great job Matt. King tides?

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you Pam. The white foamy footage was during king tide. Didn't get the tall waves I was expecting but it was a cool sight either way.

[@pnwadventuresandgearreview8749]

Great production Matt I need to get out to all these coastal areas! Parents always told me never turn your back on the ocean.

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you PNW. That is good advice that I try to follow. Parents weren't thinking you would be a youtuber haha.

[@vs123]

Awesome view is very beautifu

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you very much!

[@666Musik]

Whenever you see water foaming up like that your chances of drowning if you end up in it are extremely high. Places like this usually have a washing machine type effect going on too where you'll just get sucked under and go around in circles.

[@MattCookOregon]

Yep it is very dangerous! Sit back and enjoy the view no need to get crazy.

[@GeemailMailboxx]

These videos are just as good as anything I see on OPB. Except your not constantly asking me to give you my car as a donation. 🤭 Great job. 👍

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks I appreciate that. Please feel free to tell them that! I have a donation link on the description and never mention it, don't want it to get in the way of the content.

[@lynnnorthrup8914]

You’ll be surprised at the video a guy from Colorado uploads tomorrow. A neat coincidence. 😀

[@MattCookOregon]

Ha I thought you were gonna upload a Devils Churn video.

[@cjjohnson8968]

Beautifully Done and I really enjoyed the slow waves and showing the foam. I have been there several times but hadn't seen the tunnel, very cool. Thanks for Sharing!

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks Cj. I had been thinking this would be a good one for awhile now. I am glad I did a couple trips to get a variety.

[@markzzzzberg1312]

i love your voice

[@MattCookOregon]

Thank you. Matt Cook nature asmr coming soon!

[@RussellVineyard]

How did I miss this? I've been to this place so many times but this is such a new perspective of it. Does the visitor center have a bathroom you can review?

[@MattCookOregon]

Thanks Russell. They do have a bathroom but we were too offended by the no dogs allowed sign.

[@RussellVineyard]

​@@MattCookOregon What a shame.

[@jcee2259]

I'd bring 9mm static with carabiners, straight-8 descender, hip harness, jumar ascenders, jungle boots (to vent water if wading), rappel gloves, caving helmet w/ fixed headlamp. All to enter/escape inland cave at a minus low tide. Which would yet hazard any rogue wave entry. Which I'd do naked except for the aforementioned on a warm summer evening. Because I'm a senior citizen who could. If reader cannot it isn't my problem.

[@MattCookOregon]

Wow going into the Devils Churn cave would be sweet!

[@ShinyStickEC]

The foam does look like butter so weird

[@MattCookOregon]

Right. What is the devil gonna do with all this butter?!

[@marcyfogarty1662]

Been there many times

[@MattCookOregon]

Same

[@creeper8647]

Shades of the Strid!

[@MattCookOregon]

The river?

[@creeper8647]

Yes. The Strud at Bolton Abbey in England. No one who has gone in has ever come out alive.

[@americanadventureoutdoors4213]

Most definitely caused from a fault !

[@MattCookOregon]

I know at least that I am not at fault.

[@americanadventureoutdoors4213]

@@MattCookOregon 😂

[@jenb.6440]

Please don't warn us about the danger again ...

[@MattCookOregon]

I do as I please!