SEASIDE BY THE seasons With family adventures, outdoor escapes and culinary delights in every season, Seaside is definitely worth a visit any time of year. From cool autumn hikes to winter storm watching, spring birding to summer beach sunsets, lasting lifelong memories await you. FALL IN LOVE WITH FALL For cooler weather and uncrowded downtown attractions, autumn is an ideal time to visit Seaside. If you’re up for a challenge on a nice day, hike some or all of the Tillamook Head Trail for views of the Tillamook Rock Lighthouse offshore on the rocks, or hit the mountain biking trails at Klootchy Creek Park. For family-friendly outdoor adventures, High Life Adventure Park has an aerial obstacle course that will challenge your crew at heights up to 40 feet (12 m) off the ground. Fall is also the best time to go crabbing in Seaside’s Necanicum River. Pick up supplies and your Oregon shellfish license at Trucke’s 1-Stop, then head over to the 12th Avenue Bridge and join the other crabbers dropping their pots off the side. Winter in Seaside means zipping up the rain jacket, heading to the Promenade to watch wild waves hit the shore…and loving every minute of it. Duck into the vintage Seaside Aquarium, where the kiddos can feed the seals, or head downtown for indoor fun in arcades or amusement centers. There’s even a historic carousel to ride. Browse Broadway’s art galleries and locally owned boutiques from the Historic Gilbert District all the way west to the Pacific. Stop for a craft beer or warming coffee or tea at one of several cafes along the route. North of downtown, buy a wool blanket or rain boots at the Seaside Outlets, and end the day with a movie and a microbrew or freshly grilled teriyaki. Sledding on the dunes Crab catch WINTER ON THE OREGON COAST FROM LEFT: JON RAHL; DON FRANK 4 seasideOR.com
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