Great place for hiking

We’ve been kayaking on Beaver Creek for years, so we were delighted to discover this week that the state has acquired more than 300 acres of coastal marsh and uplands just north of Seal Rock for its newest state park. There is a visitor center just off Beaver Creek Road, and a network of trails on nearby Snaggy Point that offers a sweeping view of the ocean and frequent sightings of deer, elk, eagles and other wildlife. There’s definitely more to the Oregon Coast than just the beach! To get to Beaver Creek State Natural Area, take 101 north to Ona Creek State Park (6 miles) and turn right on Beaver Creek Road. Be sure to take your binoculars.

If you carry an iPhone, there even an app for the new park you can download. That's pretty cool.