“Why can't I inspect it at such close quarters?” you ask yourself.Ĭlimb Kiwanda to catch dozens of amazing views and structures you won't see anywhere on the coast. Sometimes, you'll see fishing boats wandering somewhat close to the giant basalt structure – and you'll feel a little jealous. Being a monolith, it stands alone just a ways from the golden, wind-carved cliffs of Pacific City's Cape Kiwanda. This sea stack, with its arm-like structure hanging at its side, is one of three on the Oregon coast that share the name Haystack Rock. Numerous hotels, a few eateries and several “touristy” shops inhabit this lengthy town, yet it never becomes bogged down in that commercial feel, no matter how hard it tries. It's like a hidden bustling tourist resort, existing well on those contradictions in terms for decades. This beach goes on for seven miles and is still one of the coast's more pristine, in spite of it being so well known. It doesn't look as thick from this angle as it does at the southern end. This angle allows the arch to become more pronounced and obvious. Once you get up onto the main beach access parking lot by the trolley, Twin Rocks are in the distance, but they show another side. At the access at Minnehaha St., they are at their closest to the beach. They don't appear again until you're in the middle of town or on the beach. on 101, you'll catch a fleeting glimpse as the dunes dip ever so swiftly, and the two sea stacks appear as two giants peeking out from the beach accesses. Those iconic Twin Rocks looming offshore pop into view briefly in the Twin Rocks section of Rockaway Beach, at its southern end. (Photo of Shore Acres courtesy Oregon's Adventure Coast) Here's a sampling for four places that will capture the imagination and make you think of something otherworldly.

But with each comes one form of wonder or another. It would take you that long to explore it all. (Oregon Coast) – From the north to the southern Oregon coast, these 364 miles of beaches and cliffs provide decades of exploration and scenic magic.

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