Devil's Cauldron - Overlook, & single most magnificent setting on the Oregon coast.
The Devils Cauldron view point is a cliff-backed cove just south of Short Sand Beach. The ocean swells, churns, and froth around a handful of sea stacks, including Cube Rock, making this a spectacular view on a fine day. The viewpoint can be reached by a semi-steep, rocky and often muddy trail, so wear appropriate footwear. Hike is only about 5 to 10 minutes each way.
Once there...be very careful at the overlooks, because there may not be railings, to keep you from falling 200 feet into the ocean. Pay attention to, and stay behind the DANGER signs, which warn you, "Do not go beyond this point".
People have died here trying to take selfies, and other reasons. The latest 2 were in 2020 and 2017.
The Devils Cauldron view point is a cliff-backed cove just south of Short Sand Beach. The ocean swells, churns, and froth around a handful of sea stacks, including Cube Rock, making this a spectacular view on a fine day. The viewpoint can be reached by a semi-steep, rocky and often muddy trail, so wear appropriate footwear. Hike is only about 5 to 10 minutes each way.
Once there...be very careful at the overlooks, because there may not be railings, to keep you from falling 200 feet into the ocean. Pay attention to, and stay behind the DANGER signs, which warn you, "Do not go beyond this point".
People have died here trying to take selfies, and other reasons. The latest 2 were in 2020 and 2017.
Here, we are at Neahkahnie Mountain, as well:
"For scenic value, this section of highway is the equal of anything offered along the 400 miles of Oregon's coastline"
Neahkahnie Mountain is renowned for its views, and juts 1600 feet above the beach. Indians thought it a viewpoint fit for gods, and named it with the words Ne, (meaning “place of”) and Ekahni (“supreme deity”).
White men shroud the peak with legend as well. Treasure seekers sift the beach at the mountain’s base, spurred by tales of gold buried by sailors from a shipwrecked 17th century Spanish galleon, Santo Cristo de Burgos.
The discovery here of strangely inscribed blocks of beeswax, possibly of Spanish origin, adds to the speculation.
See beeswax podcasts.
On our return from Devil's Cauldron, we will hike a bit along the Neahkahnie Mountain Overlooks trail.
We are at the 1st pull out, and we'll hike to the 4th pull out, for a variety of wonderful views. Hike only takes about 10 to 20 minutes and is easy. This engineering feat was the largest in Oregon up to that time, in the 1930s
See pictures.
See pictures.
Neahkahnie Mountain.
Whale watching here (mid December to mid January, & late February to May)
Devil's Cauldron and Neahkahnie Mountain.
"For scenic value, this section of highway is the equal of anything offered along the 400 miles of Oregon's coastline"
Neahkahnie Mountain is renowned for its views, and juts 1600 feet above the beach. Indians thought it a viewpoint fit for gods, and named it with the words Ne, (meaning “place of”) and Ekahni (“supreme deity”).
White men shroud the peak with legend as well. Treasure seekers sift the beach at the mountain’s base, spurred by tales of gold buried by sailors from a shipwrecked 17th century Spanish galleon, Santo Cristo de Burgos.
The discovery here of strangely inscribed blocks of beeswax, possibly of Spanish origin, adds to the speculation.
See beeswax podcasts.
On our return from Devil's Cauldron, we will hike a bit along the Neahkahnie Mountain Overlooks trail.
We are at the 1st pull out, and we'll hike to the 4th pull out, for a variety of wonderful views. Hike only takes about 10 to 20 minutes and is easy. This engineering feat was the largest in Oregon up to that time, in the 1930s
See pictures.
See pictures.
Neahkahnie Mountain.
Whale watching here (mid December to mid January, & late February to May)
Devil's Cauldron and Neahkahnie Mountain.
