Oregon - Rivers, Mountains and Rugged Coasts
Fall 2002 found us exploring the Pacific Coastal region from Portland to Sacramento. We arrived after so many summer wild fires to exceptionally blue skies and clear weather, making this trip especially memorable. We picked up the trail of Lewis and Clark along the Columbia, marveled at their journey, and how they spent the oh-so-moist winter in Fort Clatsop.
The highlight of the vacation was our full day at Crater Lake National Park. We leisurely drove the 60 mile loop around the lake, stopping for hikes, lounging over a picnic lunch with the outstanding vistas, followed by a hike down to the water's edge, and finished with dinner in the elegant historic restaurant. It was the perfect day to photograph and enjoy being out of doors in a jewel of a National Park.
Sunrise Oregon Pacific Coast
- Subtle pastel sunrise in the mist set the tone for the day on the Oregon Pacific Coast. This area near Bandon was our favorite with the large oversize rock outcrops, a wide sandy beach area, and a cute little bungalow near by to sleep with the sound of the lapping waves. Each coastal area had its own personality from the Sand Dunes to the seaside towns. Our last view of the ocean was near Crescent City with the huge redwoods, where the symbiotic relationship of the mist and the giant trees was startling and unexpected.
Schedule
Itinerary Highlights.
Fun things to do.
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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15 - September | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
DEN > PDX D:11:30am-A:1:02pm Art Museum Japanese Garden Portland LaQuinta NW Portland |
Fort Vancouver NHS Econo Lodge Columbia River Gorge Stevenson, WA Econo Lodge |
Mount St. Helens NVM Castle Rock, WA Ramada Longview |
Astoria Fort Clatsop NM Fort Stevens St. Park Cannon Beach, OR |
Tillamook Air Museum Beachcombing Newport, OR |
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22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
Oregon Dunes N Rec Area Beachcombing Table Rock Motel, Bandon, OR |
Crater Lake NP Mazama Village Inn |
Cater Lake NP Hiking Crater Lake NP Mazama Village Inn |
Lava Beds NM (CA) Klamath Falls, OR |
Oregon Caves NM Crescent City, CA |
Redwoods NP Prairie Creek-Visitor Center Eureka, CA |
Beachcombing Avenue of the Giants Redding, CA |
29 | 30 | 1 - October | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Shasta Dam Lassen NP Loomis Museum, Lassen Red Bluff, CA |
St. Helena Glenn Ellen Winery Jack London State Park Winery Tours Napa Valley, CA |
Tour Sacramento Sacramento, CA |
SMF > DEN D:11:35am-A:2:51pm Rental Car Drop-off 9:30 am Airport Denver, CO |
Happy Travels,
Pam and Henry