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Sunset Bay State Park

  • January 30, 2001
  • Rated 4 of 5 by Tavia from New York, New York
Sunset Bay State Park

Rick reluctantly followed me up this trail, but once we made it about a quarter of the way in, he was leading the way. It starts out boring, but once you've made it against the coast, you are rewarded with some of the most stunning views of the Pacific that Oregon has to offer. It is not a difficult hike. There are some steep inclines however they do not last long and there are plenty of places to rest along the way.

We encountered some of the bluest waters, some of the most secluded coves, and some of the most splendid views of our trip on this hike. I have attached 4 photos but wish I could attach the rest of the ones we took, because every view we stopped to check out was stunning.

First we encountered Simpson Beach, a secluded ocean cove, where there was a young woman sunning herself on the rocks which made up the "beach" here. Then we proceeded north, where we got a surprising view of the Cape Arago Lighthouse. We literally only saw one other couple on the trail during the 3 hours we were hiking, so it felt like we were truly alone with nature (a pleasant switch after our crowded camping experience).

From journal Route 101 from Astoria to Sunset Bay

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