Oregon Coast Geology, Science of Geography, Rocks, Landmarks

Eerie, Mind-Bending Ghost Forests Appear Around Oregon Coast 4,000-year-old ghost forests have popped up in numerous sections as sand levels there get scoured out

Places Where Things Explode on the Oregon Coast Get an oceanic eyeful in Yachats, Depoe Bay, Cannon Beach, Oceaside and more

A Different Side of Common Oregon Coast LandmarksFamiliar places on the Oregon can take on a whole new look if you move around, geological history

What Are the Highest Elevation Viewpoints of Oregon Coast? From North to South - Cannon Beach, Seaside, Manzanita, Oceanside, Lincoln City, Depoe Bay, Yachats, Gold Beach, Port Orford

Live Earthquake, Tsunami Updates from Oregon Coast, Washington. B.C., California, Alaska - Keep up on earthquakes and tsunami alerts as they happen for the entire west coast: California, Oregon, Washington and Canada's British Columbia

Seaside Geology

What is Tillamook Head Geologically? Deep Inside N. Oregon Coast Headland at Seaside / Cannon Beach - All that lava, over numerous eruptions, filled up an underwater canyon

Cannon Beach Geology:

Haystack Rock Landmark, Cannon Beach - Geology, Monolith, Oregon Coast Haystack Rock Landmark, Cannon Beach - Geology, Monolith, Oregon Coast.

North Oregon Coast Cliff Face Speaks Volumes of Geologic History If one cliff in the Cannon Beach area could talk

Rockaway Beach Geology

Rockaway Beach Twin Rocks Geology - beginnings of Rockaway

Oceanside/Three Capes Geology:

Cape Meares Lava Flows - Oregon Coast Attraction Tells a ... Cape Meares Lava Flows - Oregon Coast Attraction Tells a Frightening Geologic Story - The sheer wonders (and the terrifying truth) of how

Lovely Oregon Coast Sights Have Frightening Beginnings - Beach Geology If you'd like to learn more about the weird and wonderful world of Oregon coast geology, you can attend some programs that outline some

The 'Orphan' of Neskowin on N. Oregon Coast
Underneath that looming presence of Cascade Head an ancient geology tale

Geology of an Oregon Coast Icon: Sweeping Cape Kiwanda

Cape Kiwanda's Colossal Sand Dune: Wild Oregon Coast Rides and How It's Changing The headland’s dune was measured by DOGAMI / State of Oregon geologists in 2009

New Ghost Forest Found at N. Oregon Coast's Happy Camp a Chilling Reminder A recent field trip to the Oregon coast during a large minus tide yielded an unusual discovery

Mesmerizing Slabs Beneath Cape Kiwanda: Mysterious Caves, Holes of N. Oregon Coast Icon - Pacific City landmark has much at its base, rocky surprises, colors

Fencing Moved Atop Oregon Coast Landmark as Cape Kiwanda Sinkhole Dangers Grow - Geologists' report indicates it needed further safety measures

Oregon Coast Study: Cape Kiwanda Sinkholes Breaking It Into 'Islands'; More Fencing Needed - Cause of sinkholes, Cape crumbling into sea stacks; other unique finds

New, Rare Sand Feature Atop Cape Kiwanda Wows Oregon Coast Geologists - Video Near the top are these elegant lines, which geologists had never seen

Lincoln City Geology

Depog Bay Geology

Science Behind the Puffy, Bubbly Pillow Basalts of the Oregon Coast You’re looking at what are called pillow basalts. No, these are not soft and fluffy, but rather the name comes from the puffy shape they acquire.

Newport, Oregon Geology:

Hidden Beach on Central Oregon Coast Filled with Mysteries, Scientific Delights It's part adventure in a Lewis & Clark vein, part visual feast and part scientific exploration.

Beloved Beach Arch in Newport Crumbles, Leaving Oregon Coast With Bit of Geologic Mystery
It survived millions of years, but there's a geology puzzle here. Sciences

Oregon Coast Residents Recall Intensity of Tsunami Evacuations Friday morning's tsunami evacuations yielded thousands of tales of potential refugees along the coastline

Same Oregon Coast Beach, Three Distinct Visions One Freaky Geology Lesson - Hug Point, on the north Oregon coast, is one of those wildly distinctive wonders that yields more and more the further you delve into it

Freaky Oregon Coast Facts: Geology of Pacific City's Haystack Rock How tall is it and what is the geologic origin

Yachats Geology

Yachats Geology: Wonders and Frights of Central Oregon Coast About 50 million years ago there was (and still is) a kind of soft spot in the Earth's crust that allowed all sorts of enormous lava flows to erupt

Central Oregon Coast Cave Tells a Varied Geologic TaleAn ancient story of towering volcanoes, searing lava flows for hundreds of miles, continents drifting over millions of years - Neptune State Park, near Yachats

All Oregon Coast Tide Pools (where to find them - guide to every single tide pool)

Oregon Coast Camping Guide (every campsite on 180 miles of Oregon coast)

Bizarre Landmarks and Landscapes of the Oregon Coast The true hidden spots of the coast provide the real fun of discovery

Weird Discoveries are in the Details on Oregon Coast The craziest things can lurk in some of your favorite, regular beach stops and spots

Sand Levels Revealing Some Ghost Forests On Oregon Coast Winter has not conjured up much on Oregon's beaches this time around

Florence Geology

Geology of Cliffs Heceta Head

Bandon's Tupper Rock is S. Oregon Coast History Long Gone, Almost Forgotten Originally known as Grandmother Rock it was blown up

How Bandon's Face Rock Was Created A Wild S. Oregon Coast Geologic Tale Somewhere over 201 to 56 million years; reveals other surprises in Bandon rocks

Why Shore Acres Waves Are So Big: Height Measurement, Geology | S. Oregon Coast What is it that makes this place so different? How are waves measured?

The Unheralded Ghost Forests of South Oregon Coast / Coos Bay in Photos The stumps at Sunset Bay at Coos Bay / Charleston are intricate, and their origin murky

Oregon / Washington Coast Travel, Tourism, Science, Entertainment News - Bre...
Covering Washington / Oregon Coast Travel, Entertainment and Science: La Push, Raymond, Ocean Shores, Westport, Long Beach, Astoria, Seaside, Cannon Beach, Manzanita, Nehalem, Wheeler, Rockaway, Garibaldi, Tillamook, Oceanside, Pacific City, Lincoln City, Depoe Bay, Newport, Waldport, Yachats, Florence, Reedsport, Winchester Bay, Coos Bay, Bandon, Gold Beach, Brookings

Biggest Oregon / Washington Coast Stories of 2024: Aurora, Tornado, Crumbling...
Fireballs, storms, dog rescues, tar balls, quake / tsunami evac, shellfish poison, more

Quake Off California: Tsunami Warning Causes Evacuations, 'Chaos' on South Or...
Geology, sciences, south coast

Ghost Forest of Hug Point, Near Cannon Beach: 4,000-Year-Old Oregon Coast Rarity
Found at Arch Cape and Hug Point. What actually is their origin. Geology, sciences

Sizable Magnitude 6.0 Quake Off Oregon Coast, Aftershocks Possible
No tsunami but among strongest in years. Sciences

Sizable 5.0 Quake Off South Oregon Coast Could Bring Aftershocks
Small chance of aftershocks; quake this big would've caused damage on land. Sciences

Mesmerizing Slabs Beneath Cape Kiwanda: Mysterious Caves, Holes of N. Oregon ...
Pacific City landmark has much at its base, rocky surprises, colors. Geology

Netarts Nature Walk Time Travels Through Oregon Coast Geology
September 29 between Cape Lookout and Cape Meares. Tillamook events, Oceanside events, Pacific City events

Small Quake Rattles Off South Oregon Coast, 130 Miles from Bandon
Magnitude 4.2 shook about 130 miles west of Bandon. Sciences, geology

Bedrock Showing, New Fishing Holes Forming at Oregon Coast Beach, No One Sure...
Tiny 'bay-like' features, fishing holes, bedrock all near Newport. Sciences. Geology

Near Depoe Bay, Fogarty Beach Has Some of the Oregon Coast's Strangest Shapes
The geology of Fogarty Beach is a wild one beneath

March Marks Two Dramatic But Grim Tsunamis in Oregon Coast History
March 11 of 2011 and March 27 of 1964. Sciences, geology. Bandon, Port Orford

Why Those Quake Swarms Off Oregon Coast? Geologists Provide Answers
Why some were so close to Bandon, how it's affecting Cape Blanco. Geology, sciences

Swarm of Ten Quakes Off S. Oregon Coast, 7 Within Minutes - UPDATE
It started Monday and lasted through Wed morning near Bandon, Port Orford. Marine sciences, geology

The 'Orphan' of Neskowin on N. Oregon Coast
Underneath that looming presence of Cascade Head an ancient geology tale

Four Unique to Bizarre Aspects of One Chunk of Oregon Coast: Between Yachats ...
Weird steps, wondrous pathway, volcanic remnants. Geology

N. Oregon Coast's Hug Point Has Its Ancient, Millions-of-Years-Old Secrets
Just a few short miles of Cannon Beach you'll bump into Hug Point. Geology, marine sciences, history

Heceta Head Lighthouse Florence, Oregon Coast Virtual Tour
Glimpse history of the lighthouse, its geology and other fun facts

Beneath Famous Oregon Coast Town: Surprising History, Science of Cannon Beach...
From bunnies to birds then to geologic curiosities. Sciences

Beloved Beach Arch in Newport Crumbles, Leaving Oregon Coast With Bit of Geol...
It survived millions of years, but there's a geology puzzle here. Sciences

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