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To reach the black-and-white-striped lighthouse in Washington, go a short route past Dead Man’s Cove.
Get enthralled by the view of the Columbia River merging with the Pacific Ocean close to Ilwaco.
The breathtaking vista from the hard ascent to the summit of
includes Manzanita and the estuary of the Nehalem River. As it crosses the mountain’s shoulder, U.S. 101 also provides breathtaking vistas of the coastline. For the full effect, you might need to get out of your car and go two steps to the granite retaining wall.
The ancient Civilian Conservation Corps shelter on top of the cape is another location four miles south of Yachats where you can drive or trek to the best view. Around the cape, the Siuslaw National Forest picturesque area is home to giant trees, spouting horns, and tide pools.
