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Cape Meares State Scenic Viewpoint

Oregon · OR

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A headland on the Three Capes Scenic Loop known for its lighthouse, ocean views, and an octopus-shaped Sitka spruce. Viewpoints are good for gray whales, sea lions, and nesting seabirds.

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Cape Meares is a small headland on the Pacific coast in Tillamook County, Oregon, United States. The cape forms a high steep bluff on the south end of Tillamook Bay, approximately five miles (8 km) northwest of the city of Tillamook. Much of the cape is part of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department-administered Cape Meares State Scenic Viewpoint with three miles of hiking trails, which includes Cape Meares Light and the Octopus Tree. The cape is named after John Meares, a British explorer.

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