The Coast is Clear: Cannon Beach, Oregon
Needles and Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach (Joe Sohm/Visions of America/Getty)
A mere 90-minute drive from Portland, Cannon Beach is commonly referred to as the Carmel of Oregon. That’s silly, because there’s far less people on the Oregon Coast than California, especially in the shoulder season. This bit of shoreline is best known for towering Haystack Rock, which stands tall in the shallow waters inspiring awe from all who stroll by on the hard-packed sand. Grab a kite at one of the shops in town and run with abandon in the surf. Then drive to nearby Ecola State Park and take a hike in this Emerald Forest, where massive 300 year-old Sitka spruce trees have trunks as wide as a redwood. The woods soon recede, replaced by sandstone bluffs, pink colored beaches and the great expanse of the Pacific. If you’re fortunate, you may spot one of the gray whales making their migration back to Mexico for the winter. Stay at the sumptuous Stephanie Inn. The 48 rooms and suites offer exquisite views of both Cannon Beach and Haystack Rock.
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