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Jess FischerExplorer

An east coast transplant exploring the wild and wonderful PNW ⇞

This is a favorite hike in the area for good reason. The trail is relatively flat with little elevation gain. There is one river crossing that can be difficult but as of last fall, there was a large log across the water that was used as a make-shift bridge. I recommend to do this hike super early in the morning or later afternoon if you plan to go on a weekend. This is also a great trail if you want to start trail running and want something a little bit easier!

I never knew you could hike through lava tubs, until now. This hike will take you underground into old lava tubes. Be sure to bring a headlamp, lantern, flashlight, etc and bring extra batteries for all of them. We opted to do this hike backwards and I only recommend it if you're athletic and are comfortable crawling DOWN very steep slippery places. If you hike the tube uphill, it would probably be easier to climb up some of the places inside than climb down them. I don't recommend this hike for anyone who is scared of the dark or claustrophobic.

So many people told me to check this spot out, but I never did because of the other, bigger attractions nearby. I'm here to tell you to check this place out! The waterfall falling onto the beach is awesome and the tide pools are very cool as well. It's a great spot to walk the beach without the usual crowds you'd find down on Cannon Beach. There are also some sea caves you can explore. Parking is extremely easy right off the highway with bathrooms and a picnic area. Highly recommend!!