Cape Meares National Wildlife Refuge — Attraction in Tillamook

A beautiful location for a hike along coastal areas. On a sunny day, the ocean views are stunning. Walk along the beach and smell the salty brew of cracked, picked apart crabs and other shore life while enjoying long walks in the low tide. Visit the Octopus Tree aptly named for its numerous trunks. There are trails that wind through the hilly growth. Set your camera on stun for stunning photo ops. Bring along a few snacks or...

I'm reviewing the trail only. The trailhead parking is at the entrance of road down to the lighthouse. We hiked in April and it was quite muddy, and moderately steep, but the nice little beach cove at the end was worth it. We are average shaped middle-aged. We did the hike down in 20 minutes and the hike back in a little over 30 minutes. There is no restroom at trailhead, but there is one down by the...

Loved this beach. Stayed at an Airbnb right off the water... Beach is super small and little.town is very small. No gas station, grocery store, etc.. juts a few houses and a beach. Definitely quaint. There are no public restrooms either.. please keep this...