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Newport Silhouette - Lantern turrets frame a scene of the Pacific Ocean from the coastal city of Newport Pacific Pensive - An evening stroll interrupted to enjoy the serenity and solitude of a hidden cove.Pacific Promises - The Yaquina Head Lighthouse has guided vessels safely around the rocky coast of Oregon for over 230 years. It's 19th century Fresnel lens continues to serve as a steadfast beacon to homebound mariners.Wahkeena Silk - The tranquil Wahkeena Falls descends nearly 242 feet, though most of it is in the form of a subtle and gentle cascade.
Umpqua Giant Dunes - The Oregon Dunes are a unique area of windswept sand that is the result of millions of years of wind, sun, and rain erosion on the Oregon Coast. These are the largest expanse of coastal sand dunes in North America. Yaquina Head Lighthouse - The tranquil scene of the Yaquina Head Lighthouse at sunset belies the role it played as the Yachats Ocean Road, Pacific Coast, Oregon - The Yachats Ocean Road provides scenic vistas of Oregon's jagged coastline.Thirsty Green - The lush Oregon vegetation pulses with a deep green vibrancy, as it seems to eagerly await the incoming rain clouds to quench its thirst.
Partial Shave - Aggressive logging has left much of Oregon's picturesque woodlands shaved bald. Despite the devastation, the beauty of this land is undeniable.The Haystack, Pacific Coast, Oregon - Haystack Rock is a 235-foot monolith on the Oregon coast near Cannon Beach. It is the third-tallest intertidal structure in the world, providing a home to starfish, anemone, crabs, chitons, limpets, and sea slugs. The rock is also a refuge for many sea birds, including terns and puffins.Mossy Perspective - The Oregon Forest is one of the oldest rain forests in the world. Deep in the woods along a remote trail, the tall trees are covered with a fur of green moss.Rooted Dunes - Seagrass on the Umpqua Dunes Trail provides a pleasing texture to the dune-scape.
Yachats, Oregon - The sleepy coastal town of Yachats had as few as 600 inhabitants at the turn of the millennium. After being recognized as one of the top ten Cascades at Sheperd's Dell - The Columbia River Gorge has an amazing number and variety of cascades and water falls.Sunset at the Devil's Churn - This inlet developed over many thousands of years as wave action carved into the basalt shoreline. As the tide comes in and collides with the churn, it can throw spray several hundred feet into the air. Wahclella Falls - Wahlclella Falls in the Columbia River Gorge has a combined height of approximately 350 feet. Since it is fueled primarily by an underground spring, it's water volume is not dictated by the seasons.
Lightouse Silhouette - Built in 1871, the 93-foot tall Yaquina Head Lighthouse is the tallest in Oregon. It continues to serve as an active aid to navigation, still using its 1868 French-made Fresnel lens.Wahclella Mist - The Wahlclella Falls plunge pool is surrounded by dark gray basalt walls that form a semi-circular rotunda of bright green moss.Rainier from Goat Mountain - If you can tolerate the swarms of mosquitos, the remote summit of Goat Mountain offers a 360 degree panorama of the Pacific Northwest. On a clear day, this perch offers views of four of Washington and Oregon's most spectacular volcanoes: Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, Mount Hood, and Mount Adams.Heceta Head Lighthouse - Heceta Head is named after the Spanish explorer Bruno de Heceta, who explored the Pacific Northwest during the late 18th century. The lighthouse was built in 1892.