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Stop at the Trees of Mystery
Published on 30 Aug, 2010 at 18:32 in 101 Things To Do, Activities, Family Fun, Hiking, Klamath, Nature, Specialty Shops, Tours / Touring | Viewed times | No Comments
Northern California’s redwood trees are some of the most spectacular sights in the world. They are both celebrated and admired at Trees of Mystery in Klamath. When you arrive, the official hosts, a towering 50-foot Paul Bunyan and 35-foot Babe the Blue Ox will greet you. One of the most popular attractions is the 8/10th
Discover Brookings History
Published on 30 Aug, 2010 at 16:24 in 101 Things To Do, Brookings, History & Museums, Nature | Viewed times | No Comments
See what life was like for Native Americans and pioneers by visiting the Chetco Valley Historical Society Museum. The museum features photographs, writings, archives, household furnishings, a spinning wheel, logging and shipping artifacts, and indigenous cultural exhibits. The museum is housed in Blake House, a wooden-framed home built in 1857 by Harrison G. Blake, an
See the Light at Pelican Bay Lighthouse
Published on 30 Aug, 2010 at 16:20 in 101 Things To Do, Brookings, Nature | Viewed times | No Comments
The Pelican Bay Lighthouse, one of only two private lighthouses in Oregon, towers 141 feet over Brookings Harbor and the Pacific Ocean. The lighthouse was built by JoAnn and the late Bill Cady in 1990. The son of a lighthouse keeper, Bill was raised along the California coast at lighthouse stations in Point Loma, Cape
See Alfred A. Loeb State Park
Published on 30 Aug, 2010 at 16:08 in 101 Things To Do, Brookings, Family Fun, Fishing, Lodges/Cabins/Camping/RV, Nature, Parks and Wildlife, Tours / Touring, Water/ Beach Activity | Viewed times | No Comments
Need to relax? Love the outdoors? Alfred A. Loeb State Park combines secluded relaxation with the natural wonder of Southern Oregon. Fragrant myrtlewood is the prevailing scent in the air as the park is nestled in groves of these marvelous 200-year-old trees. Just beyond the park, the Chetco River bustles toward the Pacific Ocean. Depending
Stroll Through Azalea City Park
Published on 30 Aug, 2010 at 15:50 in 101 Things To Do, Activities, Brookings, Family Fun, Hiking, History & Museums, Nature, Parks and Wildlife, Picnic | Viewed times | No Comments
One of the most unique and beautiful places in Oregon is Azalea City Park in Brookings, where you can walk among astonishing native azaleas. There are many trails through this 33-acre park that will take you past five varieties of endangered native azaleas, annuals, shrubs and bulbs. The area boasts year-round color along with forests
Get Lost in the Rogue Wilderness
Published on 30 Aug, 2010 at 15:25 in 101 Things To Do, Gold Beach, Hiking, Nature, Parks and Wildlife, Water/ Beach Activity | Viewed times | No Comments
There is nothing more striking in Southern Oregon than the natural, scenic beauty that is seemingly everywhere. The Wild Rogue Wilderness is no exception. It was established to provide watershed protection to the portion of the Rogue River that was federally designated as “wild” in 1978. This area lives up to its “wild” name. Nearly
Go Horseback Riding
Published on 29 Aug, 2010 at 2:21 in 101 Things To Do, Activities, Equestrian, Gold Beach, Nature, Parks and Wildlife | Viewed times | No Comments
Is your idea of romance a horseback ride along a pristine beach at sunset with your loved one? Then make Hawk’s Rest Ranch a stop on your trip through Southern Oregon. You can go on a variety of horseback rides on the beach or through the forest-covered hills on this 200-acre ranch in the Pistol
Catch the View at Cape Sebastian
Published on 29 Aug, 2010 at 2:17 in 101 Things To Do, Activities, Family Fun, Fishing, Gold Beach, Hiking, Nature | Viewed times | No Comments
Cape Sebastian State Scenic Corridor offers some of the most awesome views in Southern Oregon. There are two parking vistas that give you direct access to the overlooks. The first of the vistas sits 200 feet above sea level and offers a view that can extend over 40 miles north. Mt. Humbug is a dominant
Hike Up Humbug Mountain
Published on 28 Aug, 2010 at 19:50 in 101 Things To Do, Activities, Family Fun, Fishing, Hiking, Nature, Port Orford | Viewed times | No Comments
There is a scenic trail that loops around Humbug Mountain, one of Oregon’s highest headlands, providing extraordinary views of the peak, the Pacific Ocean and the forest and valleys below. Humbug Mountain State Park is dominated by the 1,756-foot mountain and other forested hills. One of the best ways to enjoy the hike is to
