Northern Oregon Coast Day Trip to Cannon Beach Area

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.

1. 1

   Camp 18 Logging Museum

   15 min

   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.

2. 2

   Ecola State Park

   30 min

   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.

3. 3

   Cannon Beach

   3 hours

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

4. 4

   Haystack Rock

   3 hours

   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.

5. 5

   Hug Point State Recreation Site

   20 min

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

6. 6

   Oswald West State Park

   1 hour

   We'll make stops at Short Sands Beach and Neahkahnie Viewpoint while passing through the largest state park on the Oregon Coast.

7. 7

   Short Sands Beach

   35 min

   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.

8. 8

   Neahkahnie Mountain

   15 min

   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.

• 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

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