Cape Meares Lighthouse & Octopus Tree

Located on the Oregon coast, Cape Meares is a stunning headland and part of the scenic Three Capes Scenic Route. The area is known for two prominent features: the Cape Meares Lighthouse and the Octopus Tree.

The Cape Meares Lighthouse is the shortest on the Oregon coast, but it is positioned on a towering cliff, allowing its light to be seen from far away. Built in 1890, it once housed a powerful first-order Fresnel lens and is now open to the public during certain times of the year.

Nearby, you'll find the legendary Octopus Tree, a Sitka spruce that is an Oregon Heritage Tree. This massive tree has no central trunk; instead, its base splits into six large limbs that grow horizontally before turning upward.

Website: https://stateparks.oregon.gov/index.c...

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CHAPTERS
0:00 OREGONS SHORTEST LIGHTHOUSE
0:40 FIRST ORDER FRESNEL LENSE
1:45 TOURS OF THE LIGHTHOUSE
2:07 VANDALISM AT THE LIGHTHOUSE
2:34 COASTAL VIEWS
3:04 OREGONS LARGEST SITKA SPRUCE

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