Exploring a peaceful nature trail in Cannon Beach
BY LINDA K. HOARD
Cannon Beach is a bustling beach town
featuring unique restaurants and shops, and
an amazing beach.
If you’re looking for a little peace and
quiet from all the activity, it can be found
along the Cannon Beach Nature Trail. Just
off of Spruce and Second streets, tucked at
the end of the public parking area near the
Cannon Beach Visitor Center and the city’s
skate park, are two parts of the trail: a short,
paved trail along Ecola Creek, and a lon-
ger, well-maintained gravel trail for bird-
watching, walking or jogging. The larger
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Photos by Carolyn Hoard
TOP: The trail beside Ecola Creek. ABOVE, FROM LEFT: Jen Jih enjoys visiting the trail. A red winged blackbird sings along the trail. A couple of mallard ducks sit by a side of the pond.
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