Day Trip Destination: Three Arch Rocks

By Shannon L. Cheesman, KATU.com Producer/Reporter Published: Feb 23, 2009 at 8:19 PM PST Last Updated: Feb 27, 2009 at 4:13 PM PST
Day Trip Destination: Three Arch Rocks

OCEANSIDE, Ore. - One of the Oregon Coast's most recognizable rock formations, aside from Cannon Beach's Haystack Rock of course, are the Three Arch Rocks located along a scenic route outside of Tillamook. 

And on a mild February day, the landscape provided the perfect setting for some spectacular photographs. 

During a leisurely walk along the beach in Oceanside over the weekend, I captured some great photos and couldn't resist sharing some of them here on KATU.com.  Check out my photo gallery by clicking the image below:

Oceanside is located west of Tillamook.  When approaching Tillamook on Highway 101, simply follow the signs for the Three Capes Scenic Route.

And if you go, be sure to take a walk through the tunnel that leads to a secluded beach area full of agates.  It's easy enough to find once you ask around.  And of course, there are plenty of other attractions to see in the area.

Shannon L. Cheesman is a Portland-area Web Producer/Reporter who specializes in the outdoors. She writes and reports for Fisher Interactive Network, which consists of 13 local news/information Web sites in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and California.