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surfered

(15,316 posts)
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 12:15 PM 3 hrs ago

Northern Oregon Coast

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Cannon Beach from Ecola State Park after a drive through an old growth Sitka spruce forest.

Looking down on Manzanita Beach from Neahkahnie Mountain

From Tillamook there is an hour long Three Cape Scenic drive of Cape Meares, Cape Lookout, and Cape Kiwanda.


Cape Meares Light House with an interpretive information, bird watching with volunteers, and the Octopus Tree a short walk away.

The small beach town of Oceanside is next with a tunnel thru the headland leading to a private beach

Next is Cape Kiwanda snd the little beach town of Pacific City.



I used to surf here in my mid-sixties, but age has thinned my blood. The sea water temperature here in July ranges between 48 and 55. Add some clouds and a little wind and it feels really cold. Hats off to the locals for braving it summer and winter.


Pacific City’s sea stack.
You can see grey whales here. Watch for their spout then train your binoculars on that location. Whale watching tours are offered just south of here at Depoe Bay.

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Northern Oregon Coast (Original Post) surfered 3 hrs ago OP
I've stayed at Ocean Lodge in Cannon Beach a couple of times BannonsLiver 3 hrs ago #1
They are all lovely, but that first image is breathtaking! CrispyQ 3 hrs ago #2
Breath taking! Thank you for posting. question everything 3 hrs ago #3
GORGEOUS!! Chicagogrl1 3 hrs ago #4
Great photos! jmbar2 3 hrs ago #5
Thank you. mwmisses4289 3 hrs ago #6
Ty for the vicarious vaca! SheltieLover 3 hrs ago #7
🙏 surfered 1 hr ago #27
Hey, I've been to these places! misanthrope 3 hrs ago #8
It matches the doubloon Sympthsical 3 hrs ago #9
My second favorite place I have been to - Mme. Defarge 2 hrs ago #10
Started the trip in Hood River, a 45 minute drive from the Portland Airport. surfered 2 hrs ago #17
NW coastal weather can be hard to predict. Prairie_Seagull 2 hrs ago #11
Good little surfing spot called Prairie_Seagull 2 hrs ago #13
Went there. Did not surf. It's a hike thru the woods then put on a wetsuit. These PNW surfers are a hearty bunch surfered 2 hrs ago #18
Last time I was there, maybe 15 years ago. Prairie_Seagull 2 hrs ago #20
👍 surfered 1 hr ago #25
Magnificent malaise 2 hrs ago #12
A drive down the entire length of 101 pfitz59 2 hrs ago #14
It is beautiful, from the pictures!! Karma13612 2 hrs ago #15
I highly recommend it. I've done this the last 13 years and part of Hwy 1 from Mendocino to Napa surfered 2 hrs ago #19
Beautiful photos, thank you for sharing. Buddyzbuddy 2 hrs ago #16
Been there many times senseandsensibility 2 hrs ago #21
Yes and always crowded surfered 1 hr ago #26
Wow, fantastic Pinback 2 hrs ago #22
I well remember the first time I went there, which would have been in 1976. I simply couldn't believe it. NNadir 2 hrs ago #23
I love Coolgoober 1 hr ago #24
Wonderful photos. Thank you. Walleye 1 hr ago #28
How beautiful and serene Grim Chieftain 1 hr ago #29
Great pictures of a stunning landscape. fargone 1 hr ago #30
Very nice Old Crank 1 hr ago #31
Very Cool Snackshack 1 hr ago #32
Using for Wallpaper!! Ars Longa 1 hr ago #33
Even more interesting gladium et scutum 59 min ago #34
AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING Omaha Steve 19 min ago #35

BannonsLiver

(21,177 posts)
1. I've stayed at Ocean Lodge in Cannon Beach a couple of times
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 12:19 PM
3 hrs ago

The entire area is really something for this landlocked flatlander.

CrispyQ

(41,213 posts)
2. They are all lovely, but that first image is breathtaking!
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 12:20 PM
3 hrs ago


I had a couple of vacations along the Oregon coast when I was a kid & would love to return!

question everything

(52,717 posts)
3. Breath taking! Thank you for posting.
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 12:41 PM
3 hrs ago

Chicagogrl1

(686 posts)
4. GORGEOUS!!
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 12:52 PM
3 hrs ago

Thanks for sharing!

jmbar2

(8,297 posts)
5. Great photos!
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 12:52 PM
3 hrs ago

This is why I moved to the Oregon coast. Best place in the world to live.

Captain Carrie Newell, a world-famous whale scientist runs a whale education center and whale watching cruises from Depoe Bay. Best tourist money I've ever spent.

https://www.oregonwhales.com/whale-watching/

mwmisses4289

(5,309 posts)
6. Thank you.
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 12:53 PM
3 hrs ago

Makes me realize how much I miss the PNW.

Your photos are beautiful.

SheltieLover

(82,980 posts)
7. Ty for the vicarious vaca!
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 12:53 PM
3 hrs ago

surfered

(15,316 posts)
27. 🙏
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 02:16 PM
1 hr ago

misanthrope

(9,687 posts)
8. Hey, I've been to these places!
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 12:56 PM
3 hrs ago

Gorgeous shots that capture the beauty well.

Sympthsical

(11,346 posts)
9. It matches the doubloon
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 12:57 PM
3 hrs ago

Mme. Defarge

(9,143 posts)
10. My second favorite place I have been to -
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 01:07 PM
2 hrs ago

after the Columbia River Gorge.

surfered

(15,316 posts)
17. Started the trip in Hood River, a 45 minute drive from the Portland Airport.
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 01:36 PM
2 hrs ago

Prairie_Seagull

(4,925 posts)
11. NW coastal weather can be hard to predict.
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 01:15 PM
2 hrs ago

Spent some of my teenage years in the area. There is no bad weather just bad gear.

Great pics, thanks again.

Prairie_Seagull

(4,925 posts)
13. Good little surfing spot called
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 01:20 PM
2 hrs ago

Oswald west State park. Worth the walk down from 101. Nice cove.

surfered

(15,316 posts)
18. Went there. Did not surf. It's a hike thru the woods then put on a wetsuit. These PNW surfers are a hearty bunch
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 01:38 PM
2 hrs ago

Prairie_Seagull

(4,925 posts)
20. Last time I was there, maybe 15 years ago.
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 01:49 PM
2 hrs ago

They had wheel barrows to aid in getting your gear down to the cove and more importantly back up. Don't know if they still have them though. I am enjoying living your trip. Reminds me of so many good times.

surfered

(15,316 posts)
25. 👍
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 02:14 PM
1 hr ago

malaise

(299,989 posts)
12. Magnificent
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 01:18 PM
2 hrs ago

Thank you

pfitz59

(13,069 posts)
14. A drive down the entire length of 101
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 01:23 PM
2 hrs ago

should be on everyone's bucket list.

Karma13612

(5,063 posts)
15. It is beautiful, from the pictures!!
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 01:29 PM
2 hrs ago

Love your sig line! It’s been years since I watched that show. Loved it so much….I might have to find where I can see it again. Hugh Laurie is one of my favorite actors.

surfered

(15,316 posts)
19. I highly recommend it. I've done this the last 13 years and part of Hwy 1 from Mendocino to Napa
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 01:42 PM
2 hrs ago

Buddyzbuddy

(3,099 posts)
16. Beautiful photos, thank you for sharing.
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 01:31 PM
2 hrs ago

Photos like yours is one of the reasons Oregon is at the top of my retirement picks.

senseandsensibility

(26,149 posts)
21. Been there many times
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 01:51 PM
2 hrs ago

I have relatives there. Is the Tillamook cheese factory still there in downtown? You're right about the cold summer weather, but it's refreshing!

surfered

(15,316 posts)
26. Yes and always crowded
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 02:15 PM
1 hr ago

Pinback

(13,757 posts)
22. Wow, fantastic
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 01:51 PM
2 hrs ago

Great pix of one of the most gorgeous places I’ve ever visited. Cannon Beach is like going to another planet. Multnomah Falls, the Columbia River Gorge, and that whole area are some of my favorite vacation memories. I hope to make it out there again someday.

NNadir

(38,934 posts)
23. I well remember the first time I went there, which would have been in 1976. I simply couldn't believe it.
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 02:01 PM
2 hrs ago

When I was newly married to my wife and we went out West to live, it was one of the first places to which I took her.

Beautiful pictures, thanks.

Coolgoober

(467 posts)
24. I love
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 02:06 PM
1 hr ago

That area.

Walleye

(45,914 posts)
28. Wonderful photos. Thank you.
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 02:21 PM
1 hr ago

Grim Chieftain

(2,403 posts)
29. How beautiful and serene
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 02:31 PM
1 hr ago

Wonderful photos. Thanks

fargone

(688 posts)
30. Great pictures of a stunning landscape.
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 02:43 PM
1 hr ago

Old Crank

(7,474 posts)
31. Very nice
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 02:55 PM
1 hr ago

We didn't get to spend enough time there.

Snackshack

(2,608 posts)
32. Very Cool
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 02:58 PM
1 hr ago

Pacific City is awesome.

A good day drive from PDX is

HWY26 to Cannon Beach for breakfast, then 101 down to Pacific City and the Pelican Pub for dinner after that HWY 6 back home or drive out on McPhillips Beach and camp.

Ars Longa

(720 posts)
33. Using for Wallpaper!!
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 03:01 PM
1 hr ago

Many Thankks!!

gladium et scutum

(836 posts)
34. Even more interesting
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 03:04 PM
59 min ago

when one finds out that these sea stacks are Columbia River Basalt which erupted 17 million years ago. The flow that formed the stacks poured out of fissures near Kalhotus Washington and flowed to the Oregon coast.

Omaha Steve

(110,861 posts)
35. AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 03:45 PM
19 min ago

Does not fit the SOP. Can be posted in photography or lounge.

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