It was a rainy, snowy and windy drive to get to the Oregon coast from Portland but it was well worth it. We first stopped in Seaside, OR and then went on to Cannon Beach just south of Seaside. These rock formations are called monoliths and the large one to the right is called the Haystack Rock. At 235 tall, it is said to be the third largest freestanding monolith in the world. The beaches of the Oregon coastline were definitely the highlight of the trip!