Battery 247 — Attraction in Long Beach

This is a gem of site. 1) The battery is one of the best preserved of all the gun batteries on the mouth of the Columbia River. 2) It sits on top McKenzie Head which is significant to the history of the Lewis and Clark Expedition as its Clark's first viewpoint of the pacific ocean. 3) It offers a great view even today (given that, thanks to the jetty, sand accretions have moved the ocean back from the base of McKenzie Head).

Take the time to explore. You will be reward with 270 degree views and a well preserved...

There weren't very many people here when I hiked up on Memorial Day. I meant to hike the North Head Trail, but having never been here before, I started up the wrong trail. I'm glad it happened that way because if it hadn't, I wouldn't have known about this charming old battery. The forest was lush and green and looked like a fairy land. I would totally revisit this place. We went into the battery to look around. It was pretty cold inside, as well as dark and echoey, but...

Worth the short steep hike for the view and a little history. The bunker is laid out like a T with 3 entrances on the main level and one up above. Another building is just downhill Good views from many angles including the top of the bunker. My 3 sons had a great time exploring the area wile Mom and Grandma took pictures. Beautiful forest too. We had a doe come up about 10 feet from us. Highlight of our trip...