Haystack Rock
Sea stack on the coast of Oregon, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about Haystack Rock in Clatsop County, Oregon. For the feature with the same name in Tillamook County, see Haystack Rock (Tillamook County, Oregon).
Haystack Rock is a 235 ft-tall (72 m) sea stack in Cannon Beach, Oregon. It is often stated locally to be the third-tallest such intertidal structure in the world, but there are no supporting credible references for this claim. A popular tourist destination on the Oregon Coast, the monolithic rock is adjacent to the beach and accessible by foot at low tide. The Haystack Rock tide pools are home to many intertidal animals, including starfish, sea anemone, crabs, chitons, limpets, and sea slugs. The rock is also a nesting site for many sea birds, including terns and puffins.
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Haystack Rock | |
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Coordinates: 45°53′4″N 123°58′5″W | |
Location | Oregon |
Offshore water bodies | Pacific Ocean |
Age | 15-16 million years |
Formed by | Lava flows and erosion |
Operator | Various state and federal departments |
Elevation | 235 feet (72 m) |
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