Haystack Rock | |
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 Haystack Rock and the Needles, Cannon Beach, 2023 | |
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| Coordinates: 45°53′4″N 123°58′5″W / 45.88444°N 123.96806°W | |
| Location | Cannon Beach, Oregon |
| Offshore water bodies | Pacific Ocean |
| Age | 15-16 million years |
| Formed by | Lava flows and erosion |
| Operator | Various state and federal departments |
| Elevation | 235 feet (72 m) |
Haystack Rock is a 235 ft-tall (72 m) sea stack in Cannon Beach, Oregon. The monolithic rock is adjacent to the beach and accessible by foot at low tide. The Haystack Rock tide pools are home to many intertidal animals, including starfish, sea anemone, crabs, chitons, limpets, and sea slugs. The rock is also a nesting site for many sea birds, including terns and puffins.