Oregon

Tallest Lighthouse in Oregon

The view as one approaches the Yaquina Head Lighthouse.

Yaquina Head Lighthouse

A view of the tallest Lighthouse in Oregon.

Coastal Beauty

Looking south near the Yaquina Head Lighthouse. Much to love along the central Oregon coast.

Cape Perpetua

Looking S at this scenic central Oregon coast highlight.

On the Beach

A view of one of the many beautiful beaches along the Oregon Coast. Hard to hurry on Hwy 101 with so many scenes like this.

Seal Rocks

The Seal Rocks are a ledge of partially submerged rocks that parallel the shore for about 2.5 miles. Between Newport and Waldport.

Anderson Viewpoint, Cape Lookout

An Oregon Coast view from Anderson Viewpoint on Cape Lookout looking north.

Cape Meares

One of the two bays formed from the headland of Cape Meares. The cape forms a high steep bluff on the south end of Tillamook Bay.

Cape Meares View

A striking scene observed from the other side of the Cape Meares State Scenic Viewpoint.

Seaside Sunset

A colorful sunset enjoyed at Depoe Bay Oregon.

Cape Perpetua Stone Shelter

The CCC-constructed West Shelter sits atop the 45 million-year-old oceanic shield volcano of Cape Perpetua. On a clear day, the shelter offers a 70-mile view up and down the central Oregon coast and the horizon sits 40 miles out on the Pacific Ocean. With binoculars, you can experience gray whale migrations in season and the meadows at the top of the Cape offer a dazzling variety of wildflowers in spring and early summer.

Nature's Mural

One of the many beauties found along the Oregon coast was the many colorful and fascinating natural creations formed by varied lichens, algae, fungi and mosses. This is from a cliff seen near Depoe Bay.

Spring in the Hells Canyon

A spring thunderstorm dumps some rain on the Idaho side of the Hell's Canyon seen from the Oregon side.

Storm Over Hell's Canyon

Looking from Oregon across Hell's Canyon at a storm in Idaho.

Hiking Smith Rock

Classic Smith Rock Composition

The view from the trail taking off to hike, or climb. this special geological wonder.

Shiprock

Crooked River curls around this colorful geological formation. This red spire is one of the most prominent features when one first sees Oregon's Smith Rock.

Sunrise at Smith Rock

Picnic Lunch Wall

One of Smith Rock's primary cliff climbing challenges.

The Rock

Looking down on the Crooked River curling around a portion of Smith Rock. Such a primordial and captivating geo wonder.

First Light on Smith Rock

The sun's first light warms up this jagged, primordial section of Oregon's Smith Rock with the Crooked river curling around it.

Smith Rock

Smith Rock Sunrise

On a ledge looking down at the sun's first kiss on Smith Rock and Crooked River. The South Sister on the left and Mt. Jefferson on the right.

Smith Rock Sunrise

Morning at Smith Rock

A cloudless early morning with Crooked River curling around the western edge of Smith Rock. Far away are 3 snow-covered volcanoes of the Cascade Range: Broken Top, South Sister and Mt. Jefferson.

Morning at Smith Rock

Reflecting on Smith Rock

First light on Smith Rock, reflected in Crooked River.