Hello Diane, that water can be so inviting but even in summer you'd only last about 5 minutes without a dry suit on!  Thanks.  John

Hello Steve, this is a fun and easy beach to get to on short-notice, and always fun to get out onto the sand!  John

Hello Leilani, Cannon Beach is one of our favorites for scenery, a great walk and the fresh air!  John

Hello Bill, the formation is Cannon Beach's Haystack rock, one of the more famous sea-stacks on the West Coast.  It is said to be made from an old lava flow, perhaps a plug from an old volcano.  When the eruption stops and the lava in the volcano cools very slowly, it has the chance to crystalize and become much more durable over time.  This rock has been seen in movies such as "Sometimes a Great Notion" (love Neuman in that one), "Goonies" and "Kindergarten Cop."  John

Hello Steve, thanks for featuring one of our favorite places to visit in this part of the country.  John & Kathryn