From our room in Seaside we decided to take the day to explore south of Cannon Beach a short distance. We visited Arcadia Beach and then onto Hug Point. Through my research planning I had found that there were sea caves and a small waterfall just north of the point. Conditions were misty/foggy when we arrived which made for a moody atmosphere to explore the coastline and tide pools.
Prior to the 101 highway being built, the beach was the only way to travel along this stretch of coast. Pioneers traveling by stagecoach could only pass at low tide by hugging the rocky point, hence the name “Hug Point”. We explored around this natural ramp where if you look closely, the wheel ruts from stagecoach can still be seen.
The sea caves were intriguing to explore with one being quite large and very dark. Always love to check out the tide pools where we found sea anemones, starfish and lots of shellfish. I had fun shooting some abstracts of the anemones by focusing on the surface of the moving water rather than the anemone itself.
We continued south to the stunning Neahkahnie Viewpoint where the road is carved into the sheer cliff-side high above the ocean. The returned to our Seaside room to regroup before heading out to Cannon Beach for the golden hour…
