A week on the Pacific Northwest coast
A loose itinerary for fog, tide pools and sea stacks — plus the gear that earned its place in the bag.
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The coast rewards flexibility. Plan around tides, not days.
The loose plan
| Day | Base | Highlight |
|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | Cannon Beach | Haystack Rock at low tide |
| 3–4 | Newport | Tide pools and the aquarium |
| 5–7 | Olympic Peninsula | Rialto Beach and the Hoh |
What earned its place
- A rain shell, always
- Tide tables, downloaded offline
- One long lens for the sea stacks
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