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Cannon Beach, USA
Needles and a haystack
Of the many rugged formations lining the 583-mile coast of the US state of Oregon, Haystack Rock might be the best known. Standing 72 metres from sand to summit, it's one of the tallest sea stacks in the United States, and the surrounding beach (dotted with smaller stacks known as the Needles) is a favourite for sunset strolls and tide pooling. Lovers of '80s cinema already know Haystack's main claim to fame – 'The Goonies', where it makes a memorable backdrop to a ragtag group of kids' quest for pirate treasure. Standing a short walk from downtown Cannon Beach, the rock is about 40 kilometres south of Astoria – the Goonies' hometown in the film and Oregon's oldest city.
Needles and a haystack
Of the many rugged formations lining the 583-mile coast of the US state of Oregon, Haystack Rock might be the best known. Standing 72 metres from sand to summit, it's one of the tallest sea stacks in the United States, and the surrounding beach (dotted with smaller stacks known as the Needles) is a favourite for sunset strolls and tide pooling. Lovers of '80s cinema already know Haystack's main claim to fame – 'The Goonies', where it makes a memorable backdrop to a ragtag group of kids' quest for pirate treasure. Standing a short walk from downtown Cannon Beach, the rock is about 40 kilometres south of Astoria – the Goonies' hometown in the film and Oregon's oldest city.
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