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Northern Oregon Coast Day Trip to Three Capes Scenic Loop

523 NE 19th Ave, Portland, OR 97232, USA
Duration

10 to 11 hours (approx.)

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

14 people

Languages

English

Overview

This day trip is a tour along a section of rugged coastline along Oregon's northern coast. There will be one or two town stops, and multiple stops at headlands and beaches. The trip will include a short hike through oldgrowth Sitka spruce forest, beach time, tide pools (if tides allow), sea stacks, viewpoint stops, and a lunch stop in a charming coastal town. If group interest allows, stops with a more technological history focus may be made, such as the Tillamook Air Museum and/or Tillamook Cheese Factory.

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What To Expect

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Willamette Valley



We’ll drive through the Willamette Valley on our way to and from Portland, passing by Pinot Noir vineyards, hazelnut orchards, marionberry vineyards, and Christmas tree farms.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Tillamook State Forest



We’ll drive through the Tillamook State Forest between Portland and Tillamook.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Tillamook Air Museum



Tillamook is a town for Americana. Here we could stop at the Tillamook Cheese Factory and taste some cheese and observe the process of mass-production cheese making, and/or visit the Tillamook Air Museum, which is housed inside a WWII-era blimp hangar that happens to be the largest clear-span wooden structure in the world.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Three Capes Scenic Drive



We’ll travel the Three Capes Scenic Drive, where we’ll make stops at Cape Meares and Cape Kiwanda. While driving we’ll see Tillamook Hangar B, the Cape Meares Lighthouse, the Three Arch Rocks, Cape Outlook, the Sandlake dunes, Chief Kiawanda Rock, and the Great Dune of Cape Kiwanda.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Cape Meares Lighthouse



An 1890s lighthouse. A spectacular view to the south and north. An 800-year-old Sitka spruce that is the largest in Oregon, and 10th largest spruce in the world.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Cape Lookout State Park



The site of a crash by a B-17 Flying Fortress during WWII.

• Admission Ticket Included

Sandlake Recreation Area



We’ll drive through these sand dunes between Cape Outlook and Cape Kiwanda.

• Admission Ticket Included

Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area



Sculpted sandstone, tidal pools, and the fourth tallest offshore monolith in the world; Cape Kiwanda is one of the most breathtaking spots along the Oregon Coast, and that’s saying a lot. You’ll also have the opportunity to slalom down the tallest sand dune on the Oregon Coast, at 240 ft (73 m).

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Neskowin Beach



Spend some time on the magical Neskowin Beach, where you can propose to your lover at Proposal Rock, a tide-dictated island with an arch. At low tide you may even see the Neskowin Ghost Forest, which tells stories of the past.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Proposal Rock



Spend some time on the magical Neskowin Beach, where you can propose to your lover at Proposal Rock, a tide-dictated island with an arch. At low tide you may even see the Neskowin Ghost Forest, which tells stories of the past.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Highlights

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infant seats available
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

Included/Excluded

  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • PA system, so those in the back can hear the guide.
  • Gratuities (always appreciated)
  • Lunch
  • Admission to Tillamook Air Museum $10/person

Durations

10 to 11 hours (approx.)

Tour's Location

523 NE 19th Ave, Portland, OR 97232, USA
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