The notebook of Astoria et Cannon Beach
Follow the wind until the next point of view.
Historical estuary, large beaches and monoliths facing the Pacific.
At your own pace
Identity summary
3 to 6 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Coast · City · Nature
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Astoria et Cannon Beach
Historical estuary, large beaches and monoliths facing the Pacific.
To understand what Astoria and Cannon Beach are, you need to look at Haystack Rock, Astoria Column and Ecola State Park. These places give us a view of a territory marked by the coastline, urban life and natural spaces and allow us to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 3 to 6 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Haystack Rock
- Astoria Column
- Ecola State Park
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Place indismissible
Haystack Rock
Haystack Rock It stands directly on the beach of Cannon Beach, a massive silhouette beaten by waves and low clouds. At low tide, the basins around the rock reveal anemones, starfish and small crabs, while the seabirds occupy the cornices in spring and summer.
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Astoria Column
The Astoria Column Coronation Coxcomb Hill and spirally tells scenes of regional history, visible on its painted barrel. After the interior staircase, the platform opens onto the mouth of the Columbia, bridges, hills of the Columbia Astoria and the waters where the river meets the Pacific.
Nature and landscape
Ecola State Park
Ecola State Park The trails pass under the spruces of Sitka before reaching the viewpoints where the ocean, the isolated rocks and the marine mist make up a very changing landscape.
Culture and heritage
Fort Clatsop
Fort Clatsop The winter camp of the Lewis and Clark Expedition near the mouth of Columbia is rebuilt. The log buildings, demonstrations and wet trails around the site give a concrete idea of the months spent there, between rain, exchanges with local people and preparation for the return to the east.
Practical tips
This information helps know if the destination matches the planned trip before starting a fuller search.
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