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nature stages a spectacular show here, as seawater spouts skyward through crevices in the
rocks along the waterfront. Nearby Lincoln City, a popular shopping and entertainment
center, claims another miniature marvel—the world's shortest river, only 120 feet long.
The tufted puffin is only one of the sights at the Oregon Coast Aquarium. It's known not only for having one of the largest
sea bird aviaries in North America but also for its series of underwater walkways that make you feel as if you're strolling
through the sea.
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Cascade Head
Like the silverspot butterfly that makes its home here, this 280-acre, privately owned pre-
serve is ever so lovely—but all too fragile. The ecosystems found in this sanctuary are di-
verseyetdelicate,sosomeareasareofflimitsandinothersvisitorsmuststayondesignated
trails to prevent damage to the landscape. Some of the trails meander through cathedral-
like forests of Sitka spruce and red alder; others lead past wide-open fields rippling with
goldenrod,wildrye,andIndianpaintbrush;andafewendatagrassyheadlandwithstriking
views of nearby shores and far-off hills. A variety of wildlife can be seen here, including
black-taileddeer,greathornedowls,snowshoehares,Pacificgiantsalamanders(amongthe
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