Heceta Head Lighthouse & the Pacific Ocean

@rossschram

Oregon

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Searose Beach

Accented by vibrant red roofing, this lighthouse is one of the most photogenic, and easily accessible, along the Oregon coast. Walk along the stretch of pristine beach, have a meal at the adjacent Bed and Breakfast or take in the ocean view from the lighthouse. Whatever you decide to do here, you're guaranteed to get standout images.

Plan

Overview

Skill level

Moderate

Accessbility

Public Location

Hours

11AM-5PM

Fee

Pack

Wide angle lens (16mm)
Sturdy tripod
Hiking attire
Clothes appropriate for the weather (the Oregon coast is often cold and rainy)

How to get there

N44° 08' 15.5256"W124° 07' 40.6992"

This image was taken of the Heceta Head Lighthouse, with a view of the Pacific Ocean. The trail to the lighthouse starts at the northern part of the parking lot (44.135203, -124.122938). From the trail, it will be about a one-mile walk. You should also expect a slight change in elevation. Once you have reached the lighthouse, you'll want to continue up the trail a bit further (a one or two-minute walk) until you reach a vantage point looking back out towards the ocean and the lighthouse. You'll then be above the lighthouse as you're looking down and out with the ocean as your backdrop. Reference the GPS coordinates to see where I stood to get this perspective.