Cape Meares

Cape Meares State Park and Lighthouse is also located adjacent to the Cape Meares Wildlife Refuge.  We didn't explore tons and tons.   We got out there after 2pm, and the rain was cold.  We had to park about a half mile away because all the parking was taken.  So we checked out their largest Sitka tree in all of Oregon, and then hiked down to see the shortest lighthouse.  

Sitka spruce really thrive in the wet of temperate rainforests.  But we had seen Spruce Almighty (name changed to protect the innocent) in Hoh, and this one was only about half its size.  So while it was big, we weren't as impressed as other visitors.  Sorry!              

Octopus Tree is another must see while out there.  The trunk branches out, essentially at the ground.  It is wicked cool.              

And then there's the lighthouse.  Smallest in all of Oregon.  But we toodled around looking at trees so long, we missed getting a tour.  Such a disappointment!!!!!!  But I think it's really alright, because I might just have freaked out being in such a small space, and you could see all the other tourists on the tour from outside, so I think I just missed some info, which I'm sure I can research myself!