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| April 30, 2012, 5:19 pm |
THE GLORY OF THE OREGON COAST, HIGHWAY 101 AND LOTS OF NEW PICTURES There’s something decidedly romantic about driving solo down the Oregon Coast on Highway 101 with no plans other than to take your time.I don’t make it out to 101 as often as I probably should, mainly because it’s a hassle to make the jump over the mountains, but it really is an amazing place.Last week I got the chance to take my time, and explore three different destinations from Port Orford down to Brookings.The first stop was Humbug Mountain*, a hulking headland that stands high above the Pacific Ocean and is home to a wonderful trail that weaves through a dripping rainforest of old-growth that makes you feel as though you’ve stepped into the Jurassic.*There’s a very interesting and amusing history behind the naming of Humbug Mountain that I’m going to delve into during a full-length story coming up here within the next week or so.You can see a photo gallery from Humbug Mountain here.The next stop was a brief stop in Gold Beach, where I had a wonderful dinner at the Nor'Wester and spent the night.It wasn’t too much further south when I stopped at what’s probably the highlight of any trip down Highway 101 — Boardman Scenic Corridor.This epic stretch of coastline is full of places to discover, including the strange Indian Sands — a patch of dunes overlooking the ocean — to numerous hidden coves. I hiked two trails, from Whaleshead Beach to Thomas Creek Bridge, and along the point of Cape Ferrelo. Both hikes are highly recommended.You can see a photo gallery from the Boardman Scenic Corridor here.The final stop on my trip — or the last place I actually had time to hit — was slightly off Highway 101, east of Brookings. The spot of Loeb State Park, and it has a trail that leads to one of the only groves of old-growth redwoods in the state of Oregon. The redwoods here aren’t nearly as impressive or numerous as those in California, but it’s a very cool nonetheless, and runs along the Chetco before heading into the redwoods.You can see pictures from the Oregon Redwoods here.I’ll have a lot more on each of these places in the future. But for now, hopefully ya’ll will enjoy some of the pictures. It was quite a trip.o o oPast blogsHIGH WATER ON ROGUE RIVER, AND THE OPENING OF CASCADE LAKES (Fishing report)DANGEROUS BOOBY TRAPS RIGGED ON POPULAR UTAH TRAILRAPIDS AND GLASS-CLEAR WATER HIGHLIGHT MIDDLE FORK OF SMITH RIVERGUEST POST: TOP RIVER VACATIONS FOR FAMILIES WITH KIDSGUEST POST: Top five ATV Trails in OregonTAHITI ERA WINDING DOWN AS ORANGE TORPEDO SWITCHES CRAFTS |
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