Why choose this Portland tour ?
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.
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What makes Small Group Hiking Tour to Cannon Beach on the Oregon Coast a unique experience ?
The drive to the Oregon Coast is through the luscious county and state forests of Oregon and over two Coastal Range mountain passes. We may stop at a scenic viewpoint, weather permitting.
Visiting Cannon Beach is an extraordinary highlight of any coastal visit; from stunning beaches with dramatic features to rainforests to salt water taffy shops, art galleries and seafood restaurants: this town has it all. We’ll chat about the history — why Cannon and not “Cannons” beach? — and the peoples of the Clatsop tribe and other coastal people, like the Salish, who were here before the cannons and taffy. We’ll make recommendations for lunch. We’ll give you lots of time to explore.
The extraordinary rock that was a feature of several films, including the 1980s The Goonies, is also home to many seabirds. We will visit close enough for some great photos — the rock itself is off limits as a sensitive nesting area for murres and tufted puffins.
Ecola is a unique landscape, a coastal rainforest with old growth Sitka spruce and Western hemlock trees, countless ferns and berry plants, and wild life right on the edge of Cannon Beach. We’ll spend some time here, long enough for a hike up to the viewpoint overlooking another movie filming location — beach scenes from the Twilight movie were filmed here. If desired, you’ll hike from 1-3 miles (2-5 km) in the forest at Ecola.
This gorgeous beach featured in several movies, including Twilight and Point Break. We’ll visit it either as the destination of a hike or as a special stop, depending on weather and the group.
The Tillamook State Forest is part of the many county and state forests we pass through on the way back home from the Oregon Coast. If you’re feeling alert, you’ll notice lots of the flowers and trees that we learned about at the coast, plus lots of species that don’t grow as big anywhere but here in the relatively higher elevation mountain passes.
The logging museum on the way to and from the Oregon Coast is a favorite stop for gawking at old tractors and equipment, grabbing a gift at the eclectic gift shop, and if desired, trying one of their famous enormous cinnamon rolls.
We’ll stop at this iconic viewpoint, weather permitting, for the stunning views of Manzanita Beach below
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- contact us about infant accommodations
- the hiking options require ability to manage short but steep inclines; travelers with health concerns should consider that
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Around Portland Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Los_Angeles.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 6 valid reviews on VIATOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 10 Travelers is accepted for booking.
You need not show the ticket when you arrive; your name is all we need to check in.
Our shop is 833 SE Main St #124. It’s the red and silver four story building and our shop is nearer Salmon Street (to the north). We are on the ground floor among a row of rollup doors. The #s 2, 14 and 15 buses all stop nearby, as do both loops of the streetcar. You’ll get off at the Grand and Taylor or MLK Jr and Taylor stops. There is street parking that is unrestricted on the weekends, and paid lots at SE Main and 10th Avenue and SE Madison and 7th Avenue.
