• Oregon Coast - The journey to the Oregon Coast takes travelers through the lush county and state forests of Oregon, crossing two Coastal Range mountain passes. A stop at a scenic viewpoint may be included, weather allowing.
• Cannon Beach - A visit to Cannon Beach is a remarkable highlight of any coastal trip; it offers breathtaking beaches with dramatic landscapes, rainforests, saltwater taffy shops, art galleries, and seafood restaurants. The town has it all. Discussions will cover its history—why “Cannon” and not “Cannons” Beach?—and the Clatsop tribe and other coastal peoples, like the Salish, who lived here before the cannons and taffy. Recommendations for lunch will be provided, and ample time will be given for exploration.
• Haystack Rock - This extraordinary rock, featured in several films including the 1980s “The Goonies,” is home to many seabirds. Visitors will get close enough for excellent photos, though the rock itself is off-limits as it is a sensitive nesting area for murres and tufted puffins.
• Ecola State Park - Ecola offers a unique landscape, a coastal rainforest with old-growth Sitka spruce and Western hemlock trees, numerous ferns and berry plants, and wildlife right on the edge of Cannon Beach. Time will be spent here, allowing for a hike to the viewpoint overlooking another movie filming location—beach scenes from the “Twilight” movie were filmed here. If desired, participants can hike 1-3 miles (2-5 km) in the forest at Ecola.
• Indian Beach - This beautiful beach, featured in several movies including “Twilight” and “Point Break,” will be visited either as the destination of a hike or as a special stop, depending on weather and the group.
• Tillamook State Forest - The Tillamook State Forest is part of the many county and state forests passed through on the return journey from the Oregon Coast. If alert, travelers will notice many of the flowers and trees learned about at the coast, plus species that grow larger here in the relatively higher elevation mountain passes.
• Camp 18 Museum - The logging museum on the way to and from the Oregon Coast is a popular stop for viewing old tractors and equipment, picking up a gift at the eclectic gift shop, and, if desired, trying one of their famous enormous cinnamon rolls.
• Neahkahnie Mountain Trail Viewpoint - A stop at this iconic viewpoint, weather permitting, offers stunning views of Manzanita Beach below.

• Bottled water
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Snacks

• Lunch
• Gratuity for your guides is appreciated

The Oregon Coast is an experience like no other and our guides have selected a quieter, slower approach to the day: a visit to Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach; hikes through old-growth forests to views beyond what the common tourist sees; up-close encounters with the iconic monoliths that make the Oregon Coast so unusual; a lunch stop in a sweet beach town; recommendations for our favorite cinnamon rolls, pie or ice cream; sand (if you want it) between your toes. Day tours can feel long but ours feels more like a just-right exploration with plenty of time to sit however you like with the majesty of the ocean – or spend most of your time wandering in the forest as you listen to waves crash beneath you. If you choose to walk with us in the forest, your day will include some short but steep low-elevation incline hiking.

• contact us about infant accommodations
• the hiking options require ability to manage short but steep inclines; travelers with health concerns should consider that

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