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    Daniel Sherman
    Photo Date: 
    10/15/2017
    The Oregon Coast Trail North Trailhead is marked by the small OCT trail marker.
    Daniel Sherman
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    10/15/2017
    Saddle Mountain can be seen on the horizon as the trail crosses dunes to the beach.
    Daniel Sherman
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    10/15/2017
    Descending dunes to the start of an approximately 15-mile beach walk in Fort Stevens State Park.
    Daniel Sherman
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    07/02/2015
    A vibrant sunset over beach grass on the dunes of Fort Stevens State Park.
    Daniel Sherman
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    10/15/2017
    Vehicles are permitted on this 15-mile section of beach through Fort Stevens State Park.
    Daniel Sherman
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    07/02/2015
    A colorful sunset over the gentle surf at Fort Stevens State Park.
    Daniel Sherman
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    07/05/2015
    The sun sets behind the iconic wreckage of the Peter Iredale.
    Daniel Sherman
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    10/15/2017
    A sun star effect on a warm fall afternoon as a beach goer sits on their tailgate in Fort Stevens State Park.
    Daniel Sherman
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    10/15/2017
    Approaching Tillamook Head in the distance beyond the town of Seaside.
    Daniel Sherman
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    10/15/2017
    Beach grass on the dunes as the trail exits the beach in the town of Gearhart.
    Daniel Sherman
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    10/15/2017
    Roadside viewpoint of the confluence of the Necanicum River and Neawanna Creek (crossed by road bridge).
    Daniel Sherman
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    10/15/2017
    An optional route avoiding the beach is to take the Seaside Promenade.
    Daniel Sherman
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    10/15/2017
    Beach goers on Seaside Beach with Tillamook Head in the distance.
    Daniel Sherman
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    10/15/2017
    Statue marking the end of the Lewis and Clark Trail at the Broadway Street Roundabout in Seaside.
    Daniel Sherman
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    10/15/2017
    The trail leaves the beach at Seltzer Park, south of Seaside.
    Daniel Sherman
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    10/15/2017
    A substantial trailhead marker at the end of Sunset Boulevard.
    Daniel Sherman
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    10/15/2017
    A trailside mileage sign at the start of the Tillamook Head Trail.
    Daniel Sherman
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    04/19/2014
    Viewpoint at the top of Tillamook Head.
    Daniel Sherman
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    04/19/2014
    Dense coastal forest surrounds the hiker camp on Tillamook Head.
    Daniel Sherman
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    04/19/2014
    One of three rustic Adirondack shelters - each filled with four basic bunks in the Tillamook Head Hiker Camp.
    Daniel Sherman
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    04/19/2014
    The Adirondack camp boasts a stocked woodshed for the fire ring in the Tillamook Head Hiker Camp.
    Daniel Sherman
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    08/29/2006
    View down the impressive bluff from the Tillamook Rock Lighthouse viewpoint.
    Daniel Sherman
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    04/19/2014
    The sun bursts through clouds over Tillamook Rock Lighthouse.
    Daniel Sherman
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    04/19/2014
    A cloudy sunset over Tillamook Rock Lighthouse.
    Daniel Sherman
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    04/19/2014
    Waves crash through the rock of "Terrible Tilly."
    Daniel Sherman
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    04/19/2014
    An old World War II bunker near the Tillamook Rock Lighthouse viewpoint.
    Daniel Sherman
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    10/15/2017
    Vibrant sunset from the rocky Indian Beach.
    Daniel Sherman
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    06/12/2010
    Blue Hour at Bald Point looking toward Ecola Point.
    Daniel Sherman
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    06/14/2010
    Sunset hues behind Tillamook Rock Lighthouse as seen from Indian Beach.
    Daniel Sherman
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    04/19/2014
    The trail ascends above Indian Beach with Tillamook Head in the background.
    Daniel Sherman
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    04/19/2014
    Panorama with Ecola Point on the left.
    Daniel Sherman
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    08/29/2006
    Ecola Point.
    Daniel Sherman
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    10/15/2017
    Tillamook Rock Lighthouse offshore from one of the many viewpoints in the day use area of Ecola State Park.
    Daniel Sherman
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    10/15/2017
    The vast Pacific at sunset from Ecola State Park.
    Daniel Sherman
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    10/15/2017
    Panorama from the iconic viewpoint in Ecola State Park overlooking Crescent Beach and the distant Cannon Beaches.
    Daniel Sherman
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    10/15/2017
    Viewpoint from the trail atop a bluff above Crescent Beach with Chapman Point above and Haystack Rock in the background.
    Daniel Sherman
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    02/11/2015
    The iconic Haystack Rock of Cannon Beach at blue hour.
    Daniel Sherman
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    06/22/2008
    Shore birds south of Silver Point (named for weathered gray spruce trees that once thrived here).
    Daniel Sherman
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    06/22/2008
    Haystack Rock and the distant Tillamook Head as seen from Silver Point.
    Daniel Sherman
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    11/12/2017
    Humbug Point at the north end of Arcadia Beach is only passable at low tide.
    Daniel Sherman
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    11/12/2017
    View to the north on Arcadia Beach.
    Daniel Sherman
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    11/12/2017
    Approaching Hug Point during high tide at the south end of Arcadia Beach. Hug Point is only passable at low tide.
    Daniel Sherman
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    07/17/2009
    Sunrise from the beach in Hug Point State Park.
    Daniel Sherman
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    07/17/2009
    Hug Point Falls.
    Daniel Sherman
    Photo Date: 
    11/12/2017
    Bluff overlooking Hug Point Falls at high tide. The point to the north is only passable at low tide.
    Daniel Sherman
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    11/12/2017
    Austin Point is only passable at low tide.
    Daniel Sherman
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    11/12/2017
    Point Meriwether at the south end of Hug Point State Park, which is only passable at low tide.
    Daniel Sherman
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    11/12/2017
    View to the north of Hug Point State Park Beach at high tide from Point Meriwether.
    Daniel Sherman
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    11/12/2017
    A short stretch of beach between Point Meriwether and the distant Arch Cape.
    Daniel Sherman
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    11/12/2017
    The point north of Arch Cape at high tide.
    Daniel Sherman
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    11/12/2017
    Arch Cape Beach.
    Daniel Sherman
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    11/12/2017
    Castle Rock as seen from Arch Cape Beach at blue hour. This rock hosts over 12,000 common murres.
    Daniel Sherman
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    11/12/2017
    The south end of Arch Cape Beach at blue hour. This is where the trail leaves the beach and Section 2 begins.

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