Oregon Coast residents know already there is a lot to see and do along the Coast from Brookings to Astoria.  From wildlife to the weather, it is something different for everyone.  Seeing Elk on the Coast is not rare.  Just go east on Hwy. 38 from Reedsport and you’ll most likely come upon a grazing herd at the Dean Crk. Reserve.  Traveling the 362-mile long Hwy. 101 in Oregon, there are plenty of traffic warning signs regarding Elk crossing the coastal route to alert motorists.  However, the Elk have taken it to a new level in the artistic town of Cannon Beach in Clatsop County.  Haystack Rock is not only a major attraction for the many visitors with cameras, but to the Elk as well.  They’ve been seen lounging in the dunes on a sunny day, dueling antlers between males, or just playing in the sand and surf.  Their path to surf and sun is the real spectacle, though.  Some of the Elk will make what locals call a “mini stampede,” right downtown along South Hemlock Street straight to the beach. You just don’t see that every day, except maybe at Cannon Beach on the North Oregon Coast.