One of the main reasons the Pacific Northwest is so beloved is because, even if you’re living in a big city, you’re never far from gorgeous nature. And not only is Haystack Rock one of the most instantly recognizable symbols of Oregon, but film buffs will recognize it too: it was featured in the opening shot of the popular 80s film, The Goonies. Located along Cannon Beach, a small beachside community approximately an hour-and-a-half drive from Portland, Haystack rises 235 feet into the air, its bulky shape is a bold punctuation mark along the waterline.Īt low tide, visitors can walk close to the base of the rock (but not too close, as it’s a protected site for nesting birds like tufted puffins) to look in the tide pools for marine life like sea anemones and starfish. Oregon’s rugged Pacific coastline is a wind-and-water-battered labyrinth of dramatic sea cliffs and rock formations just dying to be explored, but arguably the most famous spot is Haystack Rock. Nature lovers, these are the most beautiful places in Oregon! From sand dunes to mountain lakes, waterfalls to canyons, they’ll make you fall in love with The Beaver State. And at nearly 95,000 square miles, no matter where you are, you’re never far from a whole different type of landscape and a whole new adventure.
Home to ancient forests, glacier-carved mountains, roaring rivers, tranquil lakes, and grassy plains, this idyllic Pacific Northwest state has a bit of everything. When it comes to natural splendor, few places do it as exuberantly and with as much gusto as Oregon.
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