We checked out three more capes, their beaches and lighthouses. I think the southern 2/3 of the Oregon coast is a little prettier. They are still logging pretty heavily here in the northern section plus they have never recovered totally from a huge forest fire in the 30s. Most inland vistas include at least some stump-strewn hill tops and eroded mountain faces so it doesn’t seem as pristine.

We found a short trail through the rainforest to a beautiful 300 ft waterfall. The combination of really rugged terrain and very wet likely saved it from both fire and logging and now it is a state forest and preserved (I hope) for posterity. It was lovely. Trees are hanging full of Methuselah’s whiskers and witches hair lichen (cool names huh?).