This beachfront village has been known as a romantic hideaway since the 1800s, when a sea captain is said to have rowed his lady love to Proposal Rock to pop the question.  The forested little island is still a good place for an old-fashioned query.  These days the rock is accessible on foot from Neskowin’s beach at all but the highest tides, but beware of sneaker waves.

Drive Highway 101 south . . .

This chapter is an excerpt from 100 Hikes : Oregon Coast