I am so looking forward to discovering all the North Oregon coast has to offer. David and I took the boys on a day trip to explore an area south of us. There’s a popular route known as the Three Capes…
First stop: Cape Meares
We left early and arrived before anyone else and had Cape Meares to ourselves. We walked down to the lighthouse and enjoyed the beautiful views…
On the way to see the “Octopus Tree”, we encountered two very tame deer. They came right up to us, even with our two little dogs with us!
The ‘Octopus Tree‘- a 250-300-year-old Spruce
Second stop: Oceanside
What an adorable town! We arrived on the early side and were able to enjoy the beach before the summer crowd arrived. We saw a bunch of agate hunters harvesting their treasures. There are two beaches in one here. One beach is a typical, sandy beach. On the north end, you can either a) walk around the rock formation at low tide, or b) walk through a tunnel, to get to the other beach. The other beach has beautiful rocks, laden with sealife!
We tried to stop at Cape Lookout, but there was no parking available at the trailhead. So, we moved on to Pacific City/Cape Kiwanda…
Third stop: Cape Kiwanda
This cape has a few really neat things going for it. They have a large monolith also called ‘Haystack’, (the other one, and the only true one, IMO, is up in Cannon Beach). A lovely sandstone beach, and an incredibly huge dune, 240 feet high! The boys and I decided to hike up the dune. It was a terrific workout, and the view at the top was worth it!
On the way home, we picked up snacks at Bear Creek Artichokes. This place is a super cute deli/grocery/gift store.
