Up Close....Heceta Head Lighthouse. Perched 150 feet above the sea, Heceta Head Lighthouse is one of the most-visited lighthouses in the United States. Also included the former Assistant Lightkeeper's home, now a charming bed and breakfast, is nestled on the hillside overlooking the beach. And Captures of Cape Creek Bridge, built in 1932, a mostly decorative crossing since the river was only knee-deep and didn’t see much traffic at the time. It was designed by famous Oregon Coast bridge engineer Conde McCullough.
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Heceta Head Lighthouse Trail and View Points Perched atop 1,000-foot-high Heceta Head, the lighthouse is one of the most photographed on the coast. The light atop the 56-foot tower was first illuminated in 1894. Its automated beacon, seen 21 miles from land, is rated as the strongest light on the Oregon coast. A half-mile trail to the lighthouse begins in the parking area and passes the lightkeeper’s house on its way up to the lighthouse and viewpoint.