Yaquina Head Viewpoint, Oregon
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Volcanoguy
N 44° 40.575 W 124° 04.674
10T E 414567 N 4947551
The Yaquina Head Viewpoint is located off U.S. Hwy. 101 just north of Newport.
Waymark Code: WM14TK
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 01/14/2007
Views: 31
The viewpoint parking lot is located near the Yaquina Head Lighthouse. There are a total of 10 information signs at four locations around the parking lot and lighthouse and they include: An ancient lava flow (geology), Creating cobbles (geology), Choosing a home zone (biology), Harbor seals live here (biology), South to Newport (history), A keeper’s work was never done (history), Whales on the move (biology), A family affair (history), Seabirds are here year round (biology), and It’s a long way up (history).
Describe - Highway or Road number: U.S. Hwy. 101
Closest town or city: Newport, Oregon
Number of parking spots available: 30
Name if a website describes this location.: [Web Link]
Winter View: yes
Summer View: yes
Year around access ?: yes
Comfort station on site: yes
Is a photo of an "Information Sign"included?: Yes
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