Neahkahnie Mountain from Cape Falcon (bobcat)

View to the north headland of Cape Falcon (bobcat)

• Hikes to this location:
  • Cape Falcon Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)

• Hikes including this location:
  • Arch Cape to Short Sand Beach Hike   (TH | <—   —> | LOG)

• Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
• Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
• Latitude, Longitude: 45.76214, -123.98073
• Elevation: 200 feet

Description

Cape Falcon juts into the Pacific just south of Cannon Beach in Oswald West State Park. The trail reaches a couple of viewpoints looking south toward Neahkahnie Mountain.

From the main viewpoint, a well-used social trail leads through a headland meadow where small butterflies and bumblebees are very active in the summer. This trail offers open views south but then begins a steep descent, unsuitable for either children or dogs, through wind-contorted spruce (if it's raining or very wet, no one should attempt this). You'll arrive on a knife-edged promontory of rock that forms Cape Falcon's south headland. You can see north to the north headland and offshore rocks. Below, a tall rock spine ends at a maelstrom of crashing waves. Cormorants and pelicans ply the waters for sustenance.

Contributors

• Stevefromdodge (creator)