Cape Blanco is located about 9 miles north of Port Orford along a mountainous stretch of Oregon coastline. Jutting out a mile and a half into the Pacific, it is a large and fairly level promontory about 200 feet above sea level, with white, chalky cliffs that face the ocean (hence its name) and jagged, rocky formations extending from its northern end. The Sixes River flows into … [Read more...]
#52 – Humbug Mountain State Park
Rising majestically from the crashing surf of the Pacific Ocean about 6 miles south of Port Orford, Humbug Mountain is a massive headland visible from miles away, both to the north and the south. Heavily forested (much of it old growth) and offering a variety of scenic hiking trails, it is the centerpiece of Humbug Mountain State Park and the tallest mountain directly on the … [Read more...]
#21 – The Wild & Scenic Smith River
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...]
Singing Springs Resort, Agness
Singing Springs Resort in Agness is located just 5 miles downstream from Foster Bar which is the end of the Wild and Scenic section of the Rogue River. The resort offers quiet, comfortable country cottages for restful solitude. Our Rogue River cabins are a great place to curl up with your favorite book and drift away under the shade of large fir and maple trees or watch the … [Read more...]