The Smith River waterway is the northernmost of California’s major rivers. Its mouth is about 5 miles south of the Oregon border and 10 miles north of Crescent City. It is the largest free-flowing river in the state, producing the largest steelhead and Chinook salmon. The untamed nature of this river, without a single dam along its entire length, makes it especially prized … [Read more...]
#24 – Bear Basin Butte Lookout & Smith River National Recreation Area
If you really want to get away from it all and immerse yourself in the beauty of nature, spend the night in a fire lookout at Bear Basin Butte Lookout in the heart of the Smith River National Recreation Area. Perched atop a narrow ridge at 5,300 feet, the lookout features breathtaking 360-degree views of the Siskiyou Mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. If … [Read more...]
Requa Inn, Klamath
Built originally in the late 1880s and rebuilt due to fire in 1914, The Historic Requa Inn has operated as a lodging establishment for nearly a hundred years. The Inn is located close to the Pacific Ocean at the mouth of the Klamath River on Requa Hill, and stands today as a veritable landmark for the region. With 12 rooms, most with river views and a distinct homey feel, it is … [Read more...]