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.

Itinerary

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.

   · 15 min

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.

   · 30 min· Admission included

3. Cannon Beach

   You'll have time to explore the galleries, boutique shops, cafes, restaurants, beach, and Haystack Rock.

   · 3 h

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.

   · 3 h

5. Hug Point State Recreation Site

   A mystical beach with sandstone caves, a waterfall, and a 19th Century road carved into the headland.

   · 20 min· Admission included

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.

   · 1 h· Admission included

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.

   · 35 min· Admission included

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.

   · 15 min

Pickup

Pickup or meet at the departure point.

*We do not guarantee pickup at your hotel, as we consolidate pickups to 3 locations.* We will contact you the evening prior to confirm pickup location and time.

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What to know before you go

• 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

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

This activity can be canceled if there aren't enough participants.

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