Haystack Rock

Cannon Beach is home to Haystack Rock and we were lucky to be staying at a cottage not far from it (about a 10 minute walk up the beach).  After we spent some time playing at the beach that first afternoon, we relaxed at our cottage a bit and then ventured out for a visit to Haystack that evening.  There are neat tide pools at the base you can explore during low tide and we had timed things just right.

I posted this one because I thought it gives a good idea of how massive it is (rises 235 feet above the water)

Here is Lucas being a zombie on the  beach.  He was enamored with his zombie shadow.

Here's a view of one of the "needles" in the distance:

A random girl pried this big starfish from its rock.  I felt bad for it but took advantage of the opportunity to snap a picture:

 

 

Here's a shot of the coastal range that comes right up to the beach.  I think it is so beautiful.  This is the view if you're looking east from Haystack Rock:

Ahh...those quintessential beach stairs that I love.  From this angle they lead straight back up to the series of cottages we stayed at.  We had such awesome beach access.  It was a super benefit of staying at this place.  I didn't get any pictures of our cottage itself (darn) but this might give you a pretty good idea of what it was like.

There goes Lucas!