In your west coast trip, if you arrive from the northwest to Portland, the capital of the state of Oregon, you have the opportunity to get close to beautiful natural places, such as the Multnomah Falls, east of the capital.
But if you head towards the coast you will discover that this is also an area of lush forests that lead you to another natural area that is very well known and popular among the inhabitants and visitors of this area. United States region.
I mean the Cannon Beach.
Located an hour and a half west of Portland, This place has gained special fame since its landscapes were the protagonists of the children's film Los Goonies, released in 1985.
In the past this area was known as Elk Creek, but starting in the 20s it was renamed as Cannon Beach, in memory of a cannon discovered in 1898 that belonged to a United States Navy schooner that had landed in the mid-XNUMXth century.
What is special about this beach? Apart from being surrounded by lush forests, its fame undoubtedly comes from the rocky pinnacles that rise from the sea very close to it.
The most prominent and famous is the one known as Raystack Rock.
It is a monolithic rock 72 meters high, located very close to the shore, to the point that with low summer tides you can walk there.
If you dare to swim closer, keep in mind that these waters of the Pacific Ocean They are really cold. Don't think that you are on a Mediterranean beach, with its warm waters.
You will also be an area where you can also do wildlife sighting, like birds or whales. And of these last ones, the story of Cannon Beach It has several events.
As a curiosity, I will also tell you that you are in a region susceptible to suffering Tsunami.
The last important one took place in 1964, after what was known as The Good Friday Earthquake.
In fact, on the beach you will find signs that inform you about what to do if you notice an earthquake, which is summarized in running as fast as possible towards high areas, without waiting for any kind of warning.
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