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Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Bayocean Spit, north of Cape Meares, with Neahkahnie Mountain in the background.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Cape Meares and the off-shore Pyramid Rock at sunset.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Cape Meares and Pyramid Rock at high tide.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Beginning of the trail up the north side of Cape Meares.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
View to the north of Bayocean Spit and Neahkahnie Mountain in the distance from the trail up the north side of Cape Meares.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
View from a viewing platform in Cape Meares State Park with Pillar and Pyramid Rocks off-shore.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Path to the Cape Meares Lighthouse.
Daniel Sherman
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09/19/2009
Cape Meares Lighthouse at sunset.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Cape Meares Lighthouse at sunset.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Path along the south side of Cape Meares.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Viewpoint of Three Arch Rocks off-shore from the trail along the south side of Cape Meares.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Viewpoint of Three Arch Rocks off-shore from the trail along the south side of Cape Meares.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
The Octopus Tree in Cape Meares State Park.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Fungi growing on a Douglas fir in Cape Meares State Park.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Old-growth Sitka spruce and surrounding greenery in Cape Meares State Park.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Footbridge over a drainage in Cape Meares State Park.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Red spotted garter snake (Thamnophis sirtalis concinnus) alongside the trail in Cape Meares State Park.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Light through the trees along the densely forested south Cape Meares Trail.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
The trail rejoins Three Capes Scenic Route Road south of Cape Meares State Park.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Sunset over Cape Lookout as seen from Oceanside Beach State Wayside.
Daniel Sherman
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11/21/2017
Sunset from Agate Beach, Oceanside Beach State Wayside.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Sunset from Agate Beach with Three Arch Rocks off-shore on the left, Oceanside Beach State Wayside.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Sunset from Agate Beach (accessible by a pedestrian tunnel) with Three Arch Rocks off-shore, Oceanside Beach State Wayside.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Rain clouds developing at sunset over Three Arch Rocks as a shore bird looks on.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Vibrant sunset from Oceanside Beach State Wayside.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Three Arch Rocks as seen from the Sewage Treatment Plant Viewpoint.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Netarts Bay Boat Dock.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Viewpoint along Netarts Bay with Three Arch Rocks on the horizon.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Viewpoint along Netarts Bay with Cape Lookout in the background.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Creek Crossing, Cape Lookout State Park.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Creek Crossing, Cape Lookout State Park.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Cape Lookout State Park Beach.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Another trail tunnel through the roots of a Sitka spruce, Cape Lookout State Park.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Viewpoint along the north Cape Lookout Trail.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Recent trail work with an impressive traction system on the north Cape Lookout Trail.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Viewpoint along the north Cape Lookout Trail.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
View to the north of Netarts Spit and the distant Three Arch Rocks from the north Cape Lookout Trail.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Trail signage along the north Cape Lookout Trail.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Crossing Cape Creek on the north Cape Lookout Trail.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Impressive suspension footbridge across Cape Creek, north Cape Lookout Trail.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Impressive nurse log joining another Sitka spruce along the north Cape Lookout Trail.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Another tunnel through the roots of a Sitka spruce on the north Cape Lookout Trail.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Back-lit moss surrounding the north Cape Lookout Trail.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Trail junction signage at the top of Cape Lookout.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Low hanging clouds through the south Cape Lookout Trail.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Impressive sword fern growing in the arm of an old-growth tree along the south Cape Lookout Trail.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Wall of sword ferns along the south cape Lookout Trail.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
View of Cape Lookout from along the south Cape Lookout Trail.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
The dirt trail ends on the beach south of Cape Lookout.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Shore birds including large brown pelicans in flight south of Cape Lookout.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
A large number of various types of shore birds with Cape Lookout in the background.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Seaweed south of Cape Lookout.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
OHV tracks in the Sand Lake Recreation Area.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Rainbow over the Sand Lake Recreation Area.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
OHV riders enjoying Sand Lake Recreation Area.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Wading across Sand Lake at medium low tide. Looking toward the ocean inlet.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Dunes on the south Sand Lake shore.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Wading across Sand Lake at medium low tide.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
The inlet to Sand Lake still has significant tidal flow at medium low tide. The inlet may be crossed at low tide in the summer. Cape Lookout is in the background.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Large brown pelican in flight above a variety of sea gulls.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Heading south between Cape Lookout and Cape Kiwanda in the distance.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Calm surf at low tide along Tierra Del Mar beach.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Approaching the edge of Cape Kiwanda.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
View to the north toward Cape Lookout from the top of Cape Kiwanda.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Sunset view to the north toward Cape Lookout from the side of Cape Kiwanda.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Vibrant colors in the sky and on the fragile sandstone of Cape Kiwanda.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Sunset view to the north toward Cape Lookout from the top of Cape Kiwanda.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
The sun sets behind the impressive sandstone formation of Cape Kiwanda.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Mid-day light reflects vibrantly off the green Pacific as it pounds the fragile sandstone of Cape Kiwanda.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
View toward the northwest of the fragile Cape Kiwanda landscape.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Pacific City's Haystack Rock offshore from Cape Kiwanda.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
A thin layer of fog forms on the dune south of Cape Kiwanda with Pacific City below.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Surfers enjoying the scenic view of Cape Kiwanda and Haystack Rock.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Surfers and the scenic view of Pacific City's Haystack Rock.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
Rain clouds clearing over Cape Kiwanda.
Daniel Sherman
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09/30/2017
The trail exits the beach into Pacific City south of Cape Kiwanda.