Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area
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Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area is located in Pacific City
, Oregon
, United States
. Cape Kiwanda is on the Three Capes Scenic Route, which includes Cape Meares
and Cape Lookout
. Hiking to the top of Cape Kiwanda allows views of Nestucca Bay
to the south and Cape Lookout to the north.
A sea stack, named Haystack Rock is located 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) south west of the cape. It is one of three features along the Oregon coast that bare the name. Probably, the best know is the one in Cannon Beach
.
Pacific City, Oregon
Pacific City is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Tillamook County, Oregon, United States. The population was 1,027 at the 2000 census...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Cape Kiwanda is on the Three Capes Scenic Route, which includes Cape Meares
Cape Meares
Cape Meares is a small headland on the Pacific coast in Tillamook County, Oregon, United States. The cape forms a high steep bluff on the south end of Tillamook Bay, approximately five miles northwest of the city of Tillamook...
and Cape Lookout
Cape Lookout (Oregon)
Cape Lookout is a sharp rocky promontory along the Pacific Ocean coast of northwestern Oregon in the United States. It is located in southwestern Tillamook County, approximately 10 mi southwest of Tillamook, just south of Netarts Bay...
. Hiking to the top of Cape Kiwanda allows views of Nestucca Bay
Nestucca Bay
Nestucca Bay is a small S-shaped inlet of the Pacific Ocean located in northwest Oregon in the United States. It is located near the town of Pacific City in southwestern Tillamook County, approximately 12 mi south of Cape Lookout. The Nestucca and Little Nestucca rivers enter the bay from the...
to the south and Cape Lookout to the north.
A sea stack, named Haystack Rock is located 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) south west of the cape. It is one of three features along the Oregon coast that bare the name. Probably, the best know is the one in Cannon Beach
Cannon Beach, Oregon
Cannon Beach is a city in Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. The population was 1,588 as of the 2000 census. The 2007 estimate is 1,680 residents.- History :...
.
See also
- List of Oregon state parks
- Haystack RockHaystack RockHaystack Rock is a 235-foot sea stack in Cannon Beach, Oregon. It is sometimes claimed locally to be the third-tallest such "intertidal" structure in the world, but there are no scientific references to support this. A popular tourist destination, the monolithic rock is adjacent to the beach and...
in Clatsop CountyClatsop County, OregonClatsop County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon. The county is named for the Clatsop tribe of Native Americans, who lived along the coast of the Pacific Ocean prior to European settlement. As of 2010, the population was 37,039. The county seat is Astoria.-Economy:The principal...