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How to See a Ghost Forest in Oregon | Neskowin Ghost Forest

In today’s video, I’ll share how to see a ghost forest in Oregon. When alive, the Neskowin Ghost Forest was a Sitka Spruce forest much like the ones we still know and love on the Oregon Coast. But then something…happened, and the trees became a ghost forest, buried by sand on the misty and beautiful Neskowin Beach. In today’s video, I’ll share how to see the Neskowin Ghost Forest, including how to get to it, given it's on the other side of a fairly large creek. If you enjoy this video, remember to give it a thumbs-up, and subscribe to our channel for more adventures in the Pacific Northwest. The Neskowin Ghost Forest is accessible from Neskowin Beach State Recreation Site, just north of Lincoln City and about 2 hours’ drive from Portland. There’s a large public lot with a lot of parking available. From the parking lot, it’s a short walk to get to Neskowin Beach. The ghost forest itself is south a little along the beach, just on the other side of a beautiful but fairly significant stream. It might be lower and warmer in other seasons (we filmed this in February), but in the winter the creek is full and very cold. Once on the other side, you’ll start to see the ghost trees. The highest concentration of them is toward the far end of the beach, near the headland. The ocean has blended with these trees, and you’ll find them covered in barnacles. We spotted sea anemones in a few of the trees, like wooden tide pools. I found it fascinating that these trees aren’t petrified—they’re still just wood. The Neskowin Ghost Forest is around two thousand years old, and the trees have been preserved by being under the sand for most of that time. Heavy storms in the late 90s eroded the sand, and now the Neskowin Ghost Forest is visible at low tides. Many popular sources online cite an earthquake burying the forest, but it sounds like scientists generally conclude that sand instead slowly accumulated around the trees, burying them over time. Sources: https://www.beachconnection.net/news/..., https://pages.uoregon.edu/mlclark/101... To see the Neskowin Ghost Forest, it’s very important to go at low tide, with very low tides being best. The low tide was -1.3 feet on the day we filmed this. At low tide, you can also explore Proposal Rock and check out its cool natural arch! It seemed like a good place for tide pools, but we didn’t see any tide pool creatures in the pools next to Proposal Rock. Thanks for joining us at the Neskowin Ghost Forest! Remember to give this a thumbs-up, and subscribe to our channel, and we’ll see you next time.