Historic Hood River
Hug Point, 1920s
7-10-2018
Notes
Hug Point is a fun spot to visit on the Oregon Coast. A road passable at low tide was carved out of the rock. Visit it today to see the effect of a century of wave action on these rocks.
The History Museum of Hood River County
Bringing the Rich History of Hood River County to Life
Kenn
Part of the beach wagon road, these ruts worn into the rock are still evident and worth a visit.
L.E.
A few years ago, during winter storms, sand was washed away and tree stumps from an ancient forest appeared. There are also some pieces of petrified wood imbedded in Hug Point.
Buzz
My dad grew up and lived on Drift Creek, just south of what is now Lincoln City. He said when young much of the North-South travel on the Oregon Coast took place on the sandy beaches wherever possible.
Charlott
Been here a number of times, but always knew when low tide was and walked around.
Arthur
L.E., I might be mixing up a few stories– but weren’t those submerged tree stumps the result of the 1700 earthquake/ tsunami?
Kenn
Cannot find them for now, but have pictures of this location with a team and wagon and another with an early auto ~
L.E.
Those stumps from the 1700 earthquake were on the Washington coast. In the Long Beach area. I thought the Oregon Coast stumps were much older.
However, this article has an update that says probably not.
http://www.beachconnection.net/news/ostum030207_244.htm
L.E.
There is a photo here Kenn, showing team pulling an auto.
http://www.beachconnection.net/news/hugpointm010617_122.php