CHECK FOR A LOCAL SURF ADVISORY
BEFORE ATTEMPTING THIS CACHE.
Check current NWS hazardous weather alerts for the area. The
ocean can toss logs and debris on shore, even when the weather
looks relatively mild. All those logs where placed there by ocean
waves. Even experienced beach-goers have been killed by sneaker
waves.
The first point of this cache is at Seaside's Seltzer Park,
across the street from the cove. You can park here and hike the
rest of the way to the cache.
At Seltzer park, find the following information:
He Loved The Ocean
19AA - 19BB
Selter Park was dedicated on November CC, 2000
The final coordinates of the cache can be computed at
follows:
N 45 58.DDD, where DDD = (AA + CC) x BB - 173
W 123 57.EEE, where EEE = AA + BB + CC + 22
You can hike the shoreline from the cove. It is private property
from the vegetation line inland, so be respectful - they don't
appreciate people going through their property or using their beach
accesses to reach the road. The shoreline is made from loose
cobblestones which can be hard on your ankles if you're not used to
it.
This was also the path taken by Clark expedition on January 6th,
1806 to reach the Tillamook Indian fishing village in what is now
modern day Cannon Beach to investigate a beached whale. Lead by a
teenaged Clatsop Indian guide, they followed the rocky shoreline
for a while (much farther than this point), before scaling a cliff
and continuing on the ridge where the hiking trail is now
located.
The cache is a clear plastic container about 3x4x5".
view from the final cache point