It is located in a cove at the mouth of Cape Creek. One is Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint on the west side of Hwy 101. There are two options for viewing the lighthouse. The Heceta Lighthouse bed and breakfast can be a memorable place to stay. In addition to the lighthouse, there is a lighthouse keepers house which is now a B&B. The lighthouse sits 204 feet above the ocean on a cliff. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. Heceta Head is said to be the strongest light on the Oregon Coast. It is 56-foot tall and the light is visible 21 miles at sea. Heceta (pronounced Ha-SEE-ta) Head Lighthouse is a working lighthouse which was built in 1894. Thor’s Well another marvel of the Oregon coast (Photo by Adrianne Brockman) Heceta Head Lighthouse The tide pool areas are very slippery so wear proper shoes. The lower the tide, the farther out the ocean will be and hence, the more time for viewing. A minus tide of at least -1.2 is necessary to see the tide pools. Winter storms change the access and depth of the sand each year. The area is in front of the Adobe Resort, and there is a three to four foot high cliff to walk down. It is utopia.Īccess to the sandy beach, agate hunting and tide pools is a little more difficult. There are benches along the trail where one can sit and be mesmerized by the waves or photograph. It runs from the Adobe Resort, north to past the Fireside Motel.
The trail can be accessed from the motels along the route or from Smelt Sands State Park. All of this is accessible from a wide flat hard trail that winds along the coast line within not very many feet from the ocean. There is sand for those who want to lie on the sand although this is not an area conducive to sunbathing. And at low tide, there are tide pools as well as the opportunity to hunt agates. Be sure that high tide is at the time of good light. The drama begins about two hours before high tide, and it builds with the rising incoming tide level.
There is a blowhole which shoots water high in the air. It is stunning and dramatic and the drama is accentuated by black and white photography. The waves crash against the dark rocks and each one explodes in a different way. There is always something new and dramatic to see such as huge waves and fisher-persons on the rocks at water’s edge. Yachats (pronounced YAH-hots) is a favorite place to photograph. This adventure starts at Yachats, Oregon although it could start from the south end. They often have enough power to move big logs which can kill people or sweep a person out to sea. Sneaker waves are deadly, larger-than-average powerful swells that without warning, surge higher up the beach than the normal waves. There is danger involved from slippery trails, rocks and sneaker waves. Information about both passes is on the internet.Ī blowhole near Yachats, Oregon (Photo by Adrianne Brockman) DANGER: Sneaker Waves If you are 62 years old or older and plan to visit a National park or monument such as Yaquina Head Lighthouse located north of Newport Oregon, purchase a lifetime Senior Pass. There are day use fees for each park, and it may be advisable to purchase an Oregon State Park Pass. When it appears it will be hot, there can be a chilly breeze. When it is in the 90’s in Portland it is often foggy at the Coast. The forecasted weather conditions and temperature can be misleading. Be aware of events that might create big crowds of people. Additional research might be about whale migration, the birds, wildflowers and wildlife. The weather forecast and the times of the tide levels, sunrise, and sunset are important factors. For example, Google “Devil’s Churn, Oregon.” Once a plan is developed, then research each site for the ideal conditions. When photographing the Oregon coast, your research should begin by looking at photos on the internet of the places you plan to visit. The drama is created, in part, by seeing and hearing the crashing waves and if you are interested in agate hunting or tide pools, these are all dependent on the tide levels. Your satisfaction with your adventure will depend on your level of research. Fishing off the coast near Yachats, Oregon (Photo by Adrianne Brockman) Do Your Research When Photographing the Oregon Coast
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