In spring, the Beaver State combines winter’s solitude with summer’s mild temperatures—but where should you go first? Simplify the decision with two great choices. Option A: the coast. Just an hour and a half from Portland, this easy-access slice of Pacific grandeur features caves, tidepools, and roughly 3 miles of beach, all fit for a day’s worth of exploring. (Sorry, no camping.) Photographer Ray Shirley recommends ducking through this tunnel in Maxwell Point near the beach entrance…
