Cape Kiwanda Sand Dune

by Sharon Elliott

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Cape Kiwanda Sand Dune

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Sharon Elliott

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This is the biggest, sand dune I have ever seen. It took about a half hour to climb.....how fun.....good exercise. And the view from the top......OH MY GOODNESS. What a beautiful site the Oregon coastline is. It is such a challenge climbing in sand, as every step feels a though you are getting nowhere. You sink into the sand and that is nice and warm, but it also slips away and sometimes you feel as though that last step got you no higher up the dune. It was fun, and with the cool breeze off of the water all was well.
On this day when I was here, there were many picnikers, surfers, and families discovering the marine life in the tidal pools along the beach and rocks. When the sea is stired-up some of the most spectacular waves can be seen crashing into each other and the rocky area just the other side of this huge sand dune.
Cape Kiwanda is part of the Three Capes Scenic Route (along with Cape Meares and Cape Lookout). Kiwanda is the smallest of the three, but it's one of the best places to experience spectacular wave action. Pacific City is the home of the Pacific Dory Fleet. South of Cape Kiwanda is the dory boat launching area. North of Cape Kiwanda to Tierra Del Mar is a stretch of beach popular with picnickers. Kiwanda provides great hang gliding and kite flying opportunities. And of course this 500 foot sand dune.

Information provided by: CAPE KIWANDA STATE NATURAL AREA

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October 6th, 2012

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