Cascade Head Upper Viewpoint
From Oregon Hikers Field Guide
- Hikes to this location:
- Cascade Head Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 45.05690, -124.00353
- Elevation: 1220 feet
Description
This viewpoint is near the top of one of largest salt spray meadows on the Oregon Coast. Common wildlife here include elk, deer, numerous kinds of birds and several kinds of butterflies including the endangered Oregon silverspot. Plant life includes the endangered Cascade Head catchfly and the quite rare hairy checkermallow.
The views from here are incredible. To the south and west are beautiful looks at the Pacific Ocean, including a long wave-swept beach directly south. To the southeast, you'll see the Salmon River Estuary, one of the few remaining saltwater marshes in Oregon.
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