Can I walk along the ocean from Cannon Beach, Oregon, to Hug Point or Adair Point?
Satellite view on Google maps suggests that I can go to the Hug Point but not past it. Or does everything depend on the tide? If so, and if this isn't considered offtopic, then how to determine when the tide is low enough? I can find the tide information, but I can't "read" it so to speak.
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Supplemental info to Michael Seifert's good answer
how to determine when the tide is low enough?
- Call the recreation park and ask at what water level it's safe/dry to walk.
- Use the tide table to determine which times are safe
- Plan your hike so that you are at hug point at a safe time. Keep track of time.
I can find the tide information, but I can't "read" it so to speak.
You can find tide tables online. See for example https://tides.willyweather.com/or/tillamook-county/hug-point.html
The curve shows the water level as a function of time relative to the "average low tide". There are 2 high tides and two low tides every day and they are about 6 hours apart. The times do change a little every day, so you need to look them up. The difference between high and low tide can be more than 6 feet which is the difference between dry feet and potential drowning so it's important to pay attention.
Hug Point appears to have a somewhat unusual tide pattern, at least at the moment: the two low tides each day have very different water levels and the morning one is not very low.
Example: if the park tells you: it's safe to walk there when the water level is 2 feet or less then on Sunday Dec 5, you would have to be at Hug Point between 7pm and 12:30am the next morning. That's the only times on Sunday where the water is 2ft or below.
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How do I get to Hug Point waterfall?
To get to the Hug Point waterfall, walk down from the parking lot to the beach. From there, head to the right. You'll walk past sea caves and tide pools, and once you get around the cliff that encloses this part of the beach, you'll see the waterfall! It's a short walk, only about a quarter mile.Where do you park for a Hug Point?
2. Parking at Hug Point: Hug Point can get busy \u2014 really busy \u2014 during the summer months. Finding a parking spot can be tricky as the main parking lot (which is on a steep incline) fills up by late morning and cars begin to park along Highway 101 (which is precarious at best and perilous at worst).Can you walk on Cannon Beach?
Cannon Beach is a great walking destination. Once you arrive and find parking, there are several rewarding walking routes that connect our small downtown commercial area to midtown, home to some of the town's largest hotels and popular restaurants.Why is Hug Point called Hug Point?
Hug Point was so named because it was necessary to hug the rocks to get around the point on the ocean front without getting wet.Beach Hike to Hug Point, Oregon
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