18. Oregon: Cannon Beach
Dominated by the massive, towering silhouette of the 235-foot Haystack Rock jutting directly out of the shoreline, Cannon Beach offers truly iconic Pacific Northwest scenery. Known for its broad, flat sandy expanses and dramatic, often misty ocean vistas, it is a bucket-list destination for nature lovers. When the tide goes out, the beach reveals incredible tide pools teeming with colorful starfish and crabs, while the spring and summer months bring flocks of tufted puffins nesting right on the coastal rocks.
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