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Oswald West State Park, OR

There is no nicer beach on the planet.

I could stop there and let the secret be held by only a few. But this is truly a pleasure to behold. A diam...
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There is no nicer beach on the planet.

I could stop there and let the secret be held by only a few. But this is truly a pleasure to behold. A diamond in the vast offerings of beaches. You should take the time to come behold this magical place for yourself.

The trail down to the beach is a fern jungle with river crossings and wooden bridges. Each mature tree has moss growing on the shaded sides with their branches draped in lichen. The trail ends at a beach surrounded by shear cliffs that form a bay over a mile wide. The river pours into the south side of the bay where both sea and fresh water life collide.
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