DAN RICE Southern Beaches About a mile south of Haystack Rock, Tolovana Beach is a favorite among families for its convenient access and amenities. Visitors find ample parking, restrooms, a playground and a nearby grocer. Several lodging and dining options within walking distance make it easy to ditch the car. South of Tolovana, the number of beachgoers thins, but the beach itself remains so wide, level and firm (especially at low tide) that you can ride a bike on it. Fat bikes, with extra-wide tires, provide stability and traction — an ideal way to explore this scenic stretch under Silver Point, past Lion Rock and Humbug Point to Arcadia Beach. Enjoy the camaraderie of this growing sport at the Cannon Beach Fat Bike Festival each spring, featuring a group ride, a scavenger hunt, races and an evening beach bonfire. Continuing south from the Arcadia Beach State Recreation Site (which provides beach access from Highway 101), you’ll come across a historic wagon route. Before Highway 101 was built, settlers traveled by horse, wagon and automobile alongside the surf. The tricky section came when navigating around the headland at Hug Point. Their solution was to blast a roadbed into the rock, a route hikers still use today to get around the point when the tide allows. Beyond the point, caves and a waterfall invite more exploring. You can also reach the spot from the Hug Point Wayside on Highway 101. Hug Point 8 Cannon Beach Visitor Guide
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