Cape Perpetua Scenic Area, Central Oregon Coast Sept 2009
This entry was posted on 9/22/2009 8:51 PM and is filed under September 2009.
The Cape Perpetua Scenic Area of the Siuslaw National Forest is located about 22 miles north of Florence, Oregon. The drive up to the "Cape" is about 2 miles off US 101. The parking area is the highest point on the Oregon coast that you can drive to. 803 feet in elevation. From here you can see miles and miles of the coast line.
This stone overlook was built by the CCC during the depression area.
The Overlook was used as a lookout during the WW 2 war.
Looking south from the Overlook.
A close look in the center will show the "puff" of the spouting horn.
Back down to sea level. When the tide is coming up and the waves crashing ashore, the water is pushed up through a hole.
A good wave can cause a spout over 50 feet high.
One of the many "churns" in the area.
One of the numerous bridges along the Oregon Coast.
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