Just Go Travel Studios has written an excellent article about activities and hiking in Ecola State Park 🗗. For one of the most spectacular views on the Oregon Coast (and that is no easy feat) be sure to drive to Ecola State Park – only a 12-minute drive north of the city center. This is possibly one of the most photographed portions of the Oregon Coast. Renowned for its natural beauty, Cannon Beach is a small, artsy village best known for the gigantic Haystack Rock rising 235 feet above the surf offshore from the town’s expansive sandy beach. This view of Cannon Beach is one of the most spectacular views on the Oregon Coast flickr photo by KNeubauer shared under a Creative Commons (BY) license