The property for the Yachats State Park was purchased from private owners and with gifts from Lincoln County and L.P. Gill during the years of 1928-1986. Over the years there have been many attempts to provide safe access to the tidal pools, basalt outcroppings, and the beach. Various forms of stairways, wood and concrete, and one wood platform have succumbed to the relentless surf and tides against the basalt cliffs destroying the pathways down to the water.
In the spring of 2006, the State Parks built the viewing platform that now sits safely, one hopes, above the persistent and uncompromising Pacific Ocean. The funds were provided by the Federal Coastal Zone Management Act Section 306A; a grant from NOAA; and the Oregon Department of Land Conservation & Development. It provides an excellent view of the coastline, tidal pools, ocean, and occasionally the whales that visit this area of the Central Coast.
The village known as Yachats has had many names over the centuries depending upon which Coastal Tribe was in the area. The various derivations all had essentially the same meaning, "dark waters at the foot of the mountain" or timbered hills. The Chinook used Yahutes which means "Little river with big mouth." The current spelling and pronunciation, Yachats (Yah-hots) is reported to come from German settlers interpreting the Alsi word yahuts.
At the dedication of a new trail in Yachats, June 1, 2013 a new spelling was introduced as the original name of the native village in this area, Ya' Xaik (YAH-ike.)
This area has a high muggle usage, so PLEASE practice your best stealth and re-hide carefully!
If you are trying to complete the Scenic Yachats tour to earn the Yachats Geocoin make sure you record the password on this inside cover of the cache. The Passport can be viewed and printed at goyachats.com/Geocaching. See GC4FTEN for details.
You are looking for a 2x2 lock and lock container. The fit is rather tight and requires careful removal and replacement. BYOP