Yaquina Head (/jəˈkwɪnə/ yə-KWIN-ə) is a headland extending into the Pacific Ocean north of Newport, in the U.S. state of Oregon.
[3] The United States Congress named the 95-acre (38 ha) headland an Outstanding Natural Area in 1980.
[4] Possible activities include hiking the area's five trails, each shorter than 0.5 miles (0.8 km), near the ocean or through forests of Douglas fir and Sitka spruce.
Other attractions include whale-watching, bird-watching, visiting the site's interpretive center, and touring the lighthouse.
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