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Yachats, Oregon
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Looking northeast toward the City of Yachats as viewed from Yachats Ocean
Road State Natural Site where a one-mile loop affords scenic viewpoints of
town and Yachats Bay. Go Northwest!
photo by Jack High. GPS: N 44,18.36; W 124,6.31.
Yachats (pronounced Ya-hots), is a small coastal
community located approximately 30 miles south of Newport on Oregon’s
central coast. Surrounded by some of Oregon’s most famous natural and
historical attractions, the fishing community is a favorite stop for
visitors throughout the year.
The Smelt Sands
State Recreation Site, situated inside Yachats, is an ideal place to view
passing whales as well as to experience a bit of Yachats lore. The Yachats
Smelt Trail (otherwise known as the 804 Trail) traces the footsteps of early
settlers who lived off of these abundant little fish. The 3/4–mile trail
leads to local tide pools, picnic areas and spectacular sunsets.
The town’s original 1930 church serves as Yachat’s
historical museum. Refurbished to its original log-cabin appearance, the
Little Log Church Museum features exhibits of early coastal life and is
often used for weddings and community events.
Cape Perpetua, located two miles south of Yachats, is the highest location
on the Oregon Coast. The park’s overlook provides sweeping vistas of
Oregon’s central coast and is the starting point for numerous coastal and
wooded trails. Interpretive programs are available during its open season,
which runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
The
world’s largest Stellar sea lion cave is located approximately 15 miles
south of Yachats. An elevator shuttles visitors to the cave, which is
located 208 feet below a panoramic overlook. The weather on Oregon’s
northern coast can be breezy even during the summer months, so visitors may
wish to come prepared.
Dining amenities in
Yachats range from the inexpensive to fine dining. Accommodations include a
variety of campgrounds and RV parks, as well as a tasteful selection of in-town
motels, inns, beach houses and lodges.
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Hikes on the Oregon Coast by Bonnie Henderson. Paperback, 240
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This comprehensive hiking
guide to the region provides trail descriptions supplemented by natural
history sidebars that feature plants and animals hikers are likely to
encounter. The text is divided into five distinct sections from north to
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Hiking: Oregon Coast by Bonnie Henderson.
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includes a quick guide to the hikes and lists outings by features such as
walks or hikes to hidden beaches, along bay spits, to lakes, or across sand
dunes. Sidebars explore the natural history, flora and fauna, and geology of
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152 pages. Sasquatch Books, 2nd edition, April 1999.
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Oregon Coastal Access Guide: A Mile-By-Mile Guide to Scenic and Recreational
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Discovery Guide by Don W. Martin, Bettywoo Martin, Bob
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