Haystack Rock Cannon Beach Oregon 4K

Haystack Rock is a 235 ft-tall sea stack in Cannon Beach, Oregon. The monolithic rock is adjacent to the beach and accessible by foot at low tide. The Haystack Rock tide pools are home to many intertidal animals, including starfish, sea anemone, crabs, chitons, limpets, and sea slugs. The rock is also a nesting site for many sea birds, including terns an…
Haystack Rock is a 235 ft-tall sea stack in Cannon Beach, Oregon. The monolithic rock is adjacent to the beach and accessible by foot at low tide. The Haystack Rock tide pools are home to many intertidal animals, including starfish, sea anemone, crabs, chitons, limpets, and sea slugs. The rock is also a nesting site for many sea birds, including terns and puffins.
  • Location: Cannon Beach, Oregon
  • Elevation: 235 feet (72 m)
  • Offshore water bodies: Pacific Ocean
  • Age: 15-16 million years
  • Formed by: Lava flows and erosion
  • Operator: Various state and federal departments
Data from: en.wikipedia.org