Northern Oregon Coast Day Trip to Cannon Beach Area
Northern Oregon Coast Day Trip to Cannon Beach Area
Overview
This day trip is a tour along a section of rugged coastline along Oregon's northern coast. The trip will include a history stop, a short hike through oldgrowth Sitka spruce forest, beach time, tide pools (if tides allow), sea stacks, viewpoint stops, and a lunch stop in the artist's community of Cannon Beach, where the famous Haystack Rock resides.
PA system, so those in the back can hear the guide.
Bottled water
Snacks
Air-conditioned vehicle
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
1
Camp 18 Logging Museum
Here you'll see what fueled the economy of Portland's Golden Age, 1905-1930, at this roadside museum of logging artifacts. You'll also have time to peruse the gift shop.
2
Ecola State Park
Capture a spectacular view of the famous sea stack-studded coastline, featured in movies, and the furthest south that members of the Lewis & Clark expedition ventured.
3
Cannon Beach
You'll have time to explore the galleries, boutique shops, cafes, restaurants, beach, and Haystack Rock.
4
Haystack Rock
Haystock Rock, the most famous sea stack in Oregon, is included as part of a stop at Cannon Beach. You are free to allocate your time among the galleries, boutique shops, cafes, restaurants, beach, and Haystack Rock, as you desire.
5
Hug Point State Park
A mystical beach with sandstone caves, a waterfall, and a 19th Century road carved into the headland.
6
Oswald West State Park
We'll make stops at Short Sands Beach and Neahkahnie Viewpoint while passing through the largest state park on the Oregon Coast.
7
Short Sands Beach
Take an enchanting hike through an oldgrowth forest harboring massive Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis), western redcedar (Thuja plicata), and Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziessii) to a secluded little beach with a waterfall and filled with surfers in wet suits year-round. This is the legendary Smuggler's Cove, formed by Cape Falcon, where The Goonies pirates are rumored to have landed and buried their treasure.
8
Neahkahnie Mountain
We'll stop at a viewpoint off US 101 on the slopes of Neahkahnie Mountain, overlooking the town of Manzanita and an endless coast of white waves to the south.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.