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Rocky headlands loom high above the ocean, providing astounding vistas, while craggy rocks lie scattered along the shoreline like oceanic sentinels. Feb 11, 2020 lined by allamerican highway 101 to the east and the wild pacific ocean to the west, the oregon coast is 363 miles 584 km of rugged shoreline, where tide pools and hiking trails share sunsets with beach towns and lighthouses, and where visitors can connect with a frontier that promises to never fade away. This travel guide includes maps and descriptions for the most popular destinations, recreational activities and points of interest. Stay up to date with the latest on the coronavirus pandemic. If youve ever lingered over a hot, steaming bowl of clam chowder while visiting the oregon coast, you know its a bit of hearty heaven. Your dreams of douglas fir trees making way for rocky shores and snaking rivers can begin whenever youre ready. Ecola state park is a protected area with 9miles of oregon coastline between cannon beach and seaside, oregon, and a definite highlight to any oregon coast road trip. People come from all over to enjoy the scenic beauty, historical sites and wide variety of recreation opportunities. Order directly from oregon coast businesses in the oregon coast shopping guide. Whale watching is a yearround activity on the oregon coast, with best times from middecember to january southern migration and late march to june northern migration, when upwards of 18,000 gray whales pass close to the coast.
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The oregon coast visitors guide welcomes you to the oregon coast. This book has the right amount of detail for seeing the sights along the oregon coast. This state park is commonly used for sightseeing, wildlife viewing, exploring tide pools, and if you dare surfing in the cold pacific ocean. The oregon coast travel guide expert picks for your vacation. You will find less of a lgbt presence on the oregon coast.
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