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One of the most beautiful but troubled places on the Oregon Coast opened a new fenced trail on Thursday that aims to allow hikers better views while keeping them safe from danger.
In the past, hikers frequently climbed a dune near Pelican Brew Pub and were met by an old fence that blocked access to the entire cape. The fence was widely ignored, with many people crossing it, and leading to a high rate of accidents in an area where waves crash onto sandstone cliffs being eroded by the ocean.
The newly designed fence offers a narrow pathway out to views of the ocean and unique geology, in the hopes that it will lead to fewer people going into the most dangerous spots.