📜 Gorgeous beach hidden behind two headlands in Ecola State Park. 🔍 A misty retreat into prehistory, teeming with wildlife. # Why Go 🌊 Experience a private, meditative haven 🚶 Hike the Crescent Beach Trail to spot elk 🐬 See seals, sea lions, gray and orca whales (seasonal) 🗿 View Tillamook Rock Lighthouse, a former columbarium 🧘 Enjoy the shady, verdant shoreline # Why Avoid ⚠️ Trails to Ecola Point permanently closed # Tips 🤫 Requires knowing it's there to find it 🅿️ Parking available at Ecola State Park, followed by a hike over a mile