Thor's Well
It can be tempting to stop here just for Thor's Well and the Sprouting Horn but there is so much more to this location. Trails stretch north to Devil's Churn and take you from sandy coves to coastal forests. There is also a great visitor's center just north of the viewpoint (with trails leading down) with information about whale spotting when they are in the area.

Canon 16-35mm ƒ4L at ISO 500, ƒ5.6, 1/1000s
A series of Four Photos as the wave crashes against the rocks.
Canon 16-35mm ƒ4L at ISO 1250, ƒ6.3, 1/4000s
Canon 16-35mm ƒ4L at ISO 1250, ƒ6.3, 1/4000s
5 minutes of waves crashing against the rocky outcrops on the Oregon Coast just north of Thor's Well. The clicking noise you hear is the shutter of my camera.
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Canon 70-200mm ƒ2.8L II at ISO 1600, ƒ6.3, 1/40000s

Canon 70-200mm ƒ2.8L II at ISO 3200, ƒ6.3, 1/4000s

Canon 70-200mm ƒ2.8L II at ISO 2000, ƒ8, 1/4000s
Canon 70-200mm ƒ2.8L II at ISO 4000, ƒ8, 1/4000s

Canon 70-200mm ƒ2.8L II at ISO 800, ƒ8, 1/4000s
Heceta Head Viewpoint
Just north of Sea Lion Caves, this location provides a great vantage point for the waves crashing against the cliffs below. Heceta Lighthouse is position just north making it a classic photo opportunity. Sea lions and birds are common with whales surfacing just beyond the cliffs at certain times of year.

Canon 70-200mm ƒ2.8L II at ISO 5000, ƒ8, 1/4000s

Canon 70-200mm ƒ2.8L II at ISO 3200, ƒ8, 1/4000s
Canon 70-200mm ƒ2.8L II at ISO 2500, ƒ8, 1/4000s
Canon 70-200mm ƒ2.8L II at ISO 2000, ƒ8, 1/4000s
Canon 70-200mm ƒ2.8L II at ISO 2500, ƒ8, 1/4000s

Canon 70-200mm ƒ2.8L II at ISO 1600, ƒ8, 1/4000s

Canon 70-200mm ƒ2.8L II at ISO 1600, ƒ8, 1/4000s
Canon 70-200mm ƒ2.8L II at ISO 1000, ƒ8, 1/4000s
Canon 70-200mm ƒ2.8L II at ISO 1000, ƒ8, 1/4000s

Calm Returns - Canon 70-200mm ƒ2.8L II at ISO 500, ƒ8, 1/4000s