Welcome to my home. Finally got myself out of bed early enough to take a long overdue trip down to the coast and hike a couple trails that had been on my radar for some time now. The rain could not be held back, in typical Oregon fashion, and I made the small mistake of wearing a new pair of white shoes that are now sitting back at home half covered in mud. Despite the unfortunate fate of my shoes, I found myself walking amongst the beauty that I have backed for so long. For years I have told anyone that will listen that I believe the beaches of the Oregon Coast to be some of the most beautiful in the world. Sure they don’t have the constant sunshine and turquoise waters that you can find elsewhere, but the jagged cliffs, choppy waves, and incredibly awful weather make the entire coast feel like a completely different world.
Of course, there can also be beautiful days out at the coast. Despite the well-known perception of rainy and gloomy Oregon, there are a couple days of sun per year and I have spent my fair share of time enjoying the beaches during those days as well. I just find this particular coastline lends more to bundling up in two sweatshirts and my biggest rainjacket and trekking out through the overgrown trails to find the views on the other side. Maybe shouldn’t be the first on your list if you’re looking for a tan, but not much rivals the atmosphere out there.
Photo 1: Cannon Beach - Haystack Rock
Photo 2: Elk Flats Trail
Photos 3 & 4: Cape Falcon Trail