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rom the world’s tallest trees to some of its most scenic, craggy coastlines, America’s Wild Rivers Coast features unparalled beauty, plus plenty to do when you’re not on the beach or in the woods. Whether you’re a local or a visitor, there’s no better place to play. Copyright 2013 Del Norte Triplicate/Curry Coastal Pilot Layout and design by Del Norte Triplicate/Bryant Anderson

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Tide Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Whales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Welcome centers . . . . . . . . 9 Port Orford merchants . . . . 50 Brookings-Harbor Shopping Center . . . . 10

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Elk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Dining Guide . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Schedule of events . . . . . . 14 Casinos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Art galleries. . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Vacation rentals . . . . . . . . . 56 Roadside attractions . . . . . 20 Worship directory. . . . . . . . 58 Gold Beach merchants . . . 22 Birdwatching . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Brookings merchants. . . . . 26 Day trips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Surfing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 River fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Golf courses . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Hiking the coast . . . . . . . . . 67 Crescent City merchants. . 34 Hiking the redwoods . . . . . 70

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Seals and sea lions . . . . . . 40 Hiking inland Oregon. . . . . 73 Port of Brookings Harbor . . 41 Lighthouses . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Harbors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 All about tsunamis . . . . . . . 78

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Tide T Tables SEPTEMBER 2013 Curry and Del Norte Counties

LOW TIDES A.M. P P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time SUNRISE 6:42 AM - PDT 1 Su 3:56 0.6 3:50 2 M 4:35 0.5 4:33 3 Tu 5:09 0.3 5:12 4 W 5:41 0.3 5:49 5 Th 6:12 0.4 6:27 SUNRISE 6:48 AM - PDT 6 F 6:43 0.6 7:05 7 Sa 7:15 0.8 7:46 8 Su 7:48 1.2 8:30 9 M 8:24 1.7 9:19 10 Tu 9:05 2.2 10:15 SUNRISE 6:53 AM - PDT 11 W 9:54 2.6 11:19 12 Th 10:57 3.0 ---13 F 12:31 0.3 12:16 14 Sa 1:41 0.2 1:39 15 Su 2:45 0.0 2:52 SUNRISE 6:58 AM - PDT 16 M 3:40 -0.2 3:53 17 Tu 4:29 -0.2 4:47 18 W 5:13 -0.1 5:36 19 Th 5:54 0.2 6:22 20 F 6:34 0.6 7:06 SUNRISE 7:03 AM - PDT 21 Sa 7:12 1.1 7:50 22 Su 7:50 1.6 8:34 23 M 8:30 2.2 9:21 24 Tu 9:11 2.7 10:11 25 W 9:59 3.1 11:09 SUNRISE 7:08 AM - PDT 26 Th 10:59 3.4 ---27 F 12:13 1.1 12:14 28 Sa 1:18 1.2 1:33 29 Su 2:17 1.2 2:37 30 M 3:06 1.1 3:28

Ft. 2.9 2.5 2.1 1.7 1.3 0.9 0.7 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.4 ---3.1 2.9 2.4 1.8 1.2 0.6 0.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.3 0.6 0.9 ---3.5 3.4 3.0 2.5

Tide T Tables NOVEMBER 2013 Curry and Del Norte Counties

LOW TIDES A.M. P P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time SUNRISE 7:49 AM - PDT 1 F 4:12 1.8 5:04 2 Sa 4:52 1.9 5:44 ------- ---3** Su 3 Su 4:32 2.1 5:26 4 M 5:14 2.3 6:10 5 Tu 5:58 2.5 6:56 SUNRISE 6:55 AM - PST 6 W 6:46 2.7 7:45 7 Th 7:41 2.9 8:38 8 F 8:44 3.0 9:35 9 Sa 9:59 2.9 10:35 10 Su 11:22 2.6 11:37 SUNRISE 7:01 AM - PST ---- ---- 12:40 11 M 12 Tu 12:38 1.0 1:47 13 W 1:34 1.4 2:43 14 Th 2:26 1.8 3:31 15 F 3:13 2.1 4:15 SUNRISE 7:07 AM - PST 16 Sa 3:57 2.4 4:55 17 Su 4:38 2.6 5:33 18 M 5:17 2.9 6:10 19 Tu 5:56 3.1 6:46 20 W 6:36 3.2 7:24 SUNRISE 7:13 AM - PST 21 Th 7:17 3.4 8:02 22 F 8:04 3.5 8:43 23 Sa 8:59 3.5 9:26 24 Su 10:04 3.4 10:12 25 M 11:16 3.2 11:01 SUNRISE 7:19 AM - PST 26 Tu (12:24 2.7) 11:53 ---- ---- 1:22 27 W 28 Th 12:45 2.1 2:12 29 F 1:36 2.4 2:58 30 Sa 2:26 2.5 3:42

Ft. 0.1 -0.5 ----1.0 -1.3 -1.3 -1.2 -0.9 -0.4 0.1 0.5 2.1 1.4 0.7 0.1 -0.4 -0.6 -0.7 -0.7 -0.5 -0.3 0.0 0.4 0.7 1.1 1.5 1.8 2.0 1.3 0.5 -0.3

**Pacific Standard Time Begins 11/3 2AM

Tide T Tables SEPTEMBER 2013 Curry and Del Norte Counties

HIGH TIDES A.M. P P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time SUNSET 7:51 PM - PDT 1 Su 10:33 5.3 9:44 2 M 11:05 5.6 10:28 3 Tu 11:34 5.9 11:09 4 W (12:01 6.2) 11:48 ---- ---- 12:29 5 Th SUNSET 7:43 PM - PDT 6 F 12:28 6.6 12:58 7 Sa 1:09 6.5 1:28 8 Su 1:53 6.2 2:00 9 M 2:41 5.9 2:37 10 Tu 3:35 5.6 3:19 SUNSET 7:34 PM - PDT 11 W 4:39 5.2 4:10 12 Th 5:55 5.0 5:12 13 F 7:15 5.0 6:25 14 Sa 8:26 5.3 7:41 15 Su 9:23 5.7 8:51 SUNSET 7:26 PM - PDT 16 M 10:10 6.2 9:54 17 Tu 10:52 6.6 10:50 18 W 11:31 7.0 11:42 19 Th ---- ---- 12:08 20 F 12:31 6.9 12:44 SUNSET 7:17 PM - PDT 21 Sa 1:19 6.7 1:19 22 Su 2:07 6.3 1:55 23 M 2:56 5.9 2:33 24 Tu 3:49 5.5 3:13 25 W 4:49 5.2 3:59 SUNSET 7:08 PM - PDT 26 Th 5:58 4.9 4:54 27 F 7:12 4.9 6:02 28 Sa 8:16 5.0 7:15 29 Su 9:04 5.3 8:21 30 M 9:42 5.6 9:17

Ft. 6.3 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.4 6.7 6.9 7.0 7.1 7.0 6.9 6.8 6.7 6.7 6.9 7.0 7.1 7.1 7.3 7.4 7.3 7.2 6.9 6.5 6.1 5.8 5.5 5.5 5.6 5.8

Tide T Tables NOVEMBER 2013 Curry and Del Norte Counties

HIGH TIDES A.M. P P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time SUNSET 6:12 PM - PDT 1 F 10:24 7.1 11:21 ---2 Sa 10:58 7.5 ---12:08 6.1 3** Su 3 Su 10:35 7.8 11:55 ---4 M 11:14 8.0 5 Tu 12:43 6.3 (11:56 SUNSET 5:06 PM - PST 6 W 1:34 6.2 12:42 2:29 6.1 1:33 7 Th 3:27 6.1 2:23 8 F 9 Sa 4:28 6.1 3:40 10 Su 5:29 6.3 5:00 SUNSET 5:00 PM - PST 11 M 6:26 6.5 6:24 7:17 6.9 7:42 12 Tu 13 W 8:03 7.2 8:50 14 Th 8:44 7.4 9:49 15 F 9:23 7.6 10:40 SUNSET 4:56 PM - PST 16 Sa 10:00 7.6 11:26 ---17 Su 10:35 7.6 18 M 12:09 6.0 (11:10 12:50 6.0 (11:44 19 Tu 20 W 1:31 5.9 12:20 SUNSET 4:52 PM - PST 21 Th 2:13 5.8 12:57 22 F 2:56 5.7 1:37 23 Sa 3:42 5.7 2:24 4:29 5.7 3:20 24 Su 25 M 5:16 5.8 4:30 SUNSET 4:49 PM - PST 26 Tu 6:00 6.1 5:50 27 W 6:42 6.4 7:08 28 Th 7:21 6.8 8:16 29 F 8:01 7.2 9:16 30 Sa 8:41 7.6 10:09

Ft. 5.9 ------6.2 ---8.0) 7.8 7.4 6.9 6.3 5.8 5.5 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.9 6.0 ---7.4) 7.2) 6.9 6.6 6.2 5.7 5.3 4.9 4.7 4.8 5.0 5.3 5.7

Tide T Tables OCTOBER 2013 Curry and Del Norte Counties

LOW TIDES A.M. P P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time SUNRISE 7:13 AM - PDT 1 Tu 3:47 1.0 4:10 2 W 4:24 0.9 4:49 3 Th 4:59 1.0 5:27 4 F 5:32 1.1 6:05 5 Sa 6:07 1.3 6:44 SUNRISE 7:19 AM - PDT 6 Su 6:42 1.6 7:26 7 M 7:20 1.9 8:11 8 Tu 8:02 2.3 9:00 9 W 8:49 2.6 9:56 10 Th 9:47 2.9 10:57 SUNRISE 7:24 AM - PDT ---11 F 10:59 3.1 12 Sa 12:04 0.1 12:23 13 Su 1:12 0.3 1:44 14 M 2:14 0.4 2:53 15 Tu 3:10 0.5 3:51 SUNRISE 7:30 AM - PDT 16 W 3:59 0.7 4:41 17 Th 4:44 1.0 5:26 18 F 5:25 1.3 6:08 19 Sa 6:04 1.7 6:48 20 Su 6:43 2.1 7:28 SUNRISE 7:36 AM - PDT 21 M 7:21 2.4 8:08 22 Tu 8:00 2.8 8:50 23 W 8:42 3.1 9:34 24 Th 9:30 3.4 10:23 25 F 10:29 3.5 11:16 SUNRISE 7:42 AM - PDT ---26 Sa 11:43 3.5 27 Su 12:14 1.2 1:00 28 M 1:11 1.3 2:06 29 Tu 2:03 1.5 2:59 30 W 2:49 1.6 3:44 31 Th 3:32 1.7 4:24

Ft. 1.9 1.4 0.8 0.3 -0.2 -0.4 -0.6 -0.5 -0.4 -0.1 ---3.0 2.5 1.9 1.1 0.5 -0.1 -0.4 -0.6 -0.6 -0.4 -0.1 0.2 0.6 0.9 ---3.3 2.8 2.2 1.5 0.8

Tide T Tables DECEMBER 2013 Curry and Del Norte Counties

LOW TIDES A.M. P P.M. Time Ft. Time Ft. Date Day SUNRISE 7:24 AM - PST 1 Su 3:15 2.6 4:26 -1.0 2 M 4:03 2.7 5:10 -1.4 3 Tu 4:52 2.7 5:55 -1.7 4 W 5:42 2.7 6:42 -1.7 5 Th 6:36 2.7 7:29 -1.5 SUNRISE 7:29 AM - PST 6 F 7:34 2.7 8:19 -1.0 7 Sa 8:38 2.6 9:09 -0.4 8 Su 9:49 2.5 10:02 0.3 9 M 11:06 2.2 10:58 1.0 10 Tu (12:22 1.7) 11:56 1.7 SUNRISE 7:34 AM - PST ---- ---- 1:30 1.1 11 W 12 Th 12:56 2.3 2:29 0.6 13 F 1:53 2.7 3:18 0.1 14 Sa 2:46 3.0 4:02 -0.2 15 Su 3:34 3.2 4:41 -0.4 SUNRISE 7:37 AM - PST 16 M 4:18 3.3 5:18 -0.5 17 Tu 4:58 3.3 5:53 - 0.5 18 W 5:37 3.3 6:26 - 0.5 19 Th 6:16 3.3 7:00 - 0.3 20 F 6:57 3.3 7:34 - 0.1 SUNRISE 7:41 AM - PST 21 Sa 7:41 3.3 8:08 0.3 22 Su 8:29 3.3 8:43 0.7 23 M 9:24 3.1 9:20 1.2 24 Tu 10:27 2.9 10:01 1.7 25 W 11:34 2.5 10:48 2.2 SUNRISE 7:43 AM - PST 26 Th (12:39 1.9) 11:43 2.6 ---- ---- 1:38 1.1 27 F 28 Sa 12:44 2.9 2:31 0.4 29 Su 1:47 3.1 3:21 -0.4 30 M 2:46 3.1 4:08 -1.0 31 Tu 3:43 3.0 4:55 1.5

Tide T Tables OCTOBER 2013 Curry and Del Norte Counties

HIGH TIDES A.M. P P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time SUNSET 7:00 PM - PDT 1 Tu 10:14 5.9 10:06 2 W 10:43 6.3 10:51 3 Th 11:12 6.6 11:34 ---4 F 11:41 7.0 5 Sa 12:17 6.4 12:13 SUNSET 6:51 PM - PDT 6 Su 1:02 6.3 12:46 7 M 1:48 6.2 1:23 8 Tu 2:39 6.0 2:04 9 W 3:34 5.8 2:51 10 Th 4:37 5.6 3:46 SUNSET 6:43 PM - PDT 11 F 5:47 5.5 4:54 12 Sa 6:57 5.6 6:12 13 Su 8:00 5.9 7:34 14 M 8:53 6.3 8:48 15 Tu 9:38 6.7 9:52 SUNSET 6:35 PM - PDT 16 W 10:18 7.1 10:49 17 Th 10:56 7.3 11:40 ---18 F 11:32 7.5 19 Sa 12:28 6.4 12:07 20 Su 1:14 6.3 12:41 SUNSET 6:27 PM - PDT 21 M 1:58 6.1 1:15 22 Tu 2:44 5.8 1:51 23 W 3:32 5.6 2:29 24 Th 4:24 5.4 3:12 25 F 5:22 5.2 4:03 SUNSET 6:20 PM - PDT 26 Sa 6:23 5.2 5:08 27 Su 7:18 5.4 6:24 28 M 8:05 5.6 7:39 29 Tu 8:44 5.9 8:45 30 W 9:18 6.3 9:42 31 Th 9:51 6.7 10:33

Ft. 6.0 6.2 6.3 ---7.2 7.4 7.5 7.4 7.2 6.9 6.5 6.2 6.1 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 ---7.5 7.4 7.2 6.9 6.5 6.1 5.6 5.3 5.1 5.0 5.2 5.4 5.7

Tide T Tables DECEMBER 2013 Curry and Del Norte Counties

HIGH TIDES A.M. P P.M. Time Ft. Time Date Day SUNSET 4:47 PM - PST 1 Su 9:22 8.0 10:58 2 M 10:06 8.3 11:46 ---3 Tu 10:51 8.5 4 W 12:34 6.4 (11:39 5 Th 1:23 6.6 12:29 SUNSET 4:46 PM - PST 6 F 2:13 6.6 1:22 7 Sa 3:04 6.7 2:21 8 Su 3:57 6.8 3:28 9 M 4:52 6.9 4:45 10 Tu 5:45 7.1 6:10 SUNSET 4:46 PM - PST 11 W 6:37 7.2 7:34 12 Th 7:26 7.4 8:47 13 F 8:12 7.5 9:48 14 Sa 8:54 7.6 10:38 15 Su 9:34 7.6 11:21 SUNSET 4:47 PM - PST ---16 M 10:11 7.5 17 Tu 12:00 5.9 (10:48 18 W 12:36 6.0 (11:23 19 Th 1:11 6.0 (11:59 20 F 1:46 6.1 12:35 SUNSET 4:49 PM - PST 21 Sa 2:22 6.1 1:14 22 Su 2:58 6.1 1:56 23 M 3:35 6.2 2:46 24 Tu 4:14 6.3 3:48 25 W 4:56 6.5 5:05 SUNSET 4:52 PM - PST 26 Th 5:40 6.8 6:31 27 F 6:27 7.1 7:52 28 Sa 7:16 7.5 8:59 29 Su 8:06 7.9 9:56 30 M 8:56 8.3 10:45 31 Tu 9:47 8.6 11:32

**Pacific Standard Time Begins 11/3 2AM

Tide chart is for Chetco Cove, Brookings, Oregon. The data is approximate and is not guaranteed. Unpredictable conditions of nature affect the tides. Not to be used for navigation.

Ft. 6.0 6.3 ---8.4) 8.1 7.6 6.9 6.2 5.6 5.2 5.1 5.2 5.4 5.6 5.8 ---7.5) 7.3) 7.1) 6.8 6.4 6.0 5.5 5.0 4.7 4.6 4.8 5.2 5.6 6.0 6.4

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Tide T Tables JANUARY 2014 Curry and Del Norte Counties

LOW TIDES A.M. P P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time SUNRISE 7:28 AM - PST 1 W 4:43 2.7 5:44 2 Th 5:37 2.5 6:30 3 F 6:31 2.3 7:15 4 Sa 7:28 2.2 8:01 5 Su 8:28 2.1 8:47 SUNRISE 7:28 AM - PST 6 M 9:34 2.0 9:35 7 Tu 10:44 1.8 10:26 8 W 11:58 1.6 11:23 9 Th ----1:09 10 F 12:25 2.8 2:11 SUNRISE 7:27 AM - PST 11 Sa 1:29 3.2 3:04 12 Su 2:29 3.4 3:50 13 M 3:21 3.4 4:29 14 Tu 4:06 3.3 5:04 15 W 4:47 3.2 5:37 SUNRISE 7:25 AM - PST 16 Th 5:25 3.1 6:09 17 F 6:03 3.0 6:39 18 Sa 6:41 2.9 7:10 19 Su 7:21 2.8 7:40 20 M 8:04 2.6 8:12 SUNRISE 7:23 AM - PST 21 Tu 8:52 2.5 8:46 22 W 9:48 2.3 9:24 23 Th 10:51 2.0 10:09 24 F (12:00 1.6) 11:07 25 Sa ----1:08 SUNRISE 7:19 AM - PST 26 Su 12:17 3.2 2:09 27 M 1:30 3.2 3:04 28 Tu 2:37 3.1 3:54 29 W 3:37 2.7 4:41 30 Th 4:33 2.3 5:26 31 F 5:27 1.9 6:09

Ft. -1.7 -1.7 -1.4 -0.8 -0.1 0.7 1.5 2.2 1.2 0.8 0.5 0.2 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 0.1 0.5 0.9 1.4 1.9 2.4 2.9 1.0 0.4 -0.3 -0.9 -1.3 -1.4 -1.3

Tide T Tables JANUARY 2014 Curry and Del Norte Counties

HIGH TIDES A.M. P P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time Ft. SUNSET 4:39 PM - PST 1 W 10:40 8.7 ----2 Th 12:18 6.8 11:30 8.6 3 F 1:03 7.0 12:22 8.3 4 Sa 1:49 7.2 1:15 7.7 5 Su 2:36 7.3 2:12 7.0 SUNSET 4:43 PM - PST 6 M 3:24 7.3 3:14 6.2 7 Tu 4:14 7.3 4:26 5.5 8 W 5:07 7.3 5:50 5.0 9 Th 6:00 7.3 7:17 4.9 10 F 6:54 7.3 8:36 5.0 SUNSET 4:48 PM - PST 11 Sa 7:46 7.3 9:38 5.3 12 Su 8:34 7.3 10:26 5.5 13 M 9:17 7.3 11:05 5.7 14 Tu 9:57 7.4 11:40 5.9 15 W 10:35 7.3 ----SUNSET 4:54 PM - PST 16 Th 12:11 6.1 (11:11 7.3) 17 F 12:42 6.2 11:46 7.1 18 Sa 1:12 6.3 12:22 6.9 19 Su 1:43 6.4 1:00 6.6 20 M 2:14 6.5 1:40 6.1 SUNSET 5:00 PM - PST 21 Tu 2:47 6.6 2:27 5.7 22 W 3:23 6.7 3:24 5.2 23 Th 4:03 6.8 4:35 4.8 24 F 4:51 6.9 6:02 4.7 25 Sa 5:45 7.2 7:29 4.8 SUNSET 5:06 PM - PST 26 Su 6:44 7.4 8:40 5.2 27 M 7:44 7.8 9:37 5.7 28 Tu 8:42 8.1 10:26 6.1 29 W 9:38 8.4 11:10 6.6 30 Th 10:31 8.5 11:53 7.0 31 F 11:23 8.4 -----

Tide T Tables FEBRUARY 2014 Curry and Del Norte Counties

LOW TIDES A.M. P P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time SUNRISE 7:13 AM - PST 1 Sa 6:20 1.5 6:52 2 Su 7:13 1.3 7:35 3 M 8:08 1.2 8:18 4 Tu 9:06 1.2 9:02 5 W 10:10 1.3 9:50 SUNRISE 7:08 AM - PST 6 Th 11:19 1.3 10:45 7 F 12:31 1.2 11:51 8 Sa ----1:39 9 Su 1:04 3.5 2:37 10 M 2:10 3.5 3:24 SUNRISE 7:02 AM - PST 11 Tu 3:05 3.3 4:04 12 W 3:51 3.1 4:39 13 Th 4:30 2.8 5:11 14 F 5:08 2.5 5:41 15 Sa 5:44 2.2 6:10 SUNRISE 6:55 AM - PST 16 Su 6:20 2.0 6:39 17 M 6:58 1.8 7:09 18 Tu 7:38 1.6 7:39 19 W 8:23 1.5 8:13 20 Th 9:14 1.4 8:51 SUNRISE 6:48 AM - PST 21 F 10:13 1.3 9:39 22 Sa 11:22 1.0 10:42 23 Su ----- 12:34 24 M 12:00 3.2 1:41 25 Tu 1:21 3.1 2:40 SUNRISE 6:41 AM - PST 26 W 2:31 2.7 3:32 27 Th 3:31 2.1 4:19 28 F 4:26 1.5 5:03

Ft. -0.9 -0.3 0.4 1.2 2.0 2.7 3.2 1.0 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.8 1.2 1.7 2.2 2.7 3.1 0.7 0.2 -0.2 -0.6 -0.8 -0.8

Tide T Tables FEBRUARY 2014 Curry and Del Norte Counties

HIGH TIDES A.M. P P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time SUNSET 5:14 PM - PST 1 Sa 12:35 7.3 12:14 2 Su 1:17 7.5 1:07 3 M 1:59 7.6 2:01 4 Tu 2:43 7.5 3:00 5 W 3:29 7.4 4:07 SUNSET 5:21 PM - PST 6 Th 4:19 7.1 5:26 7 F 5:14 6.9 6:55 8 Sa 6:14 6.8 8:16 9 Su 7:15 6.7 9:16 10 M 8:10 6.8 10:01 SUNSET 5:27 PM - PST 11 Tu 8:58 6.8 10:37 12 W 9:41 6.9 11:08 13 Th 10:20 7.0 11:36 14 F 10:57 7.0 ---15 Sa 12:04 6.3 (11:34 SUNSET 5:33 PM - PST 16 Su 12:31 6.5 12:10 17 M 12:59 6.6 12:49 18 Tu 1:28 6.7 1:30 19 W 1:59 6.8 2:17 20 Th 2:35 6.9 3:12 SUNSET 5:40 PM - PST 21 F 3:16 6.9 4:21 22 Sa 4:07 6.9 5:44 23 Su 5:08 6.9 7:09 24 M 6:17 7.0 8:19 25 Tu 7:27 7.3 9:13 SUNSET 5:46 PM - PST 26 W 8:31 7.5 9:59 27 Th 9:30 7.8 10:41 28 F 10:25 7.8 11:22

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Two main centers in Crescent City provide a wealth of information year-round about the area’s outdoor, lodging and business offerings. A group of seasonal information areas are also located in state parks throughout Del Norte County. ■ Crescent City Information Center, Redwood National and State Parks 1111 2nd St., Crescent City (707) 465-7335 Hours: Open seven days a week, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., June-Nov.; 9 a.m.4 p.m., Dec.-March; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. March-May. This facility serves as the main information center in Del Norte County for Redwood National and State Parks. The center provides maps, orientation information for parks, and details about ranger-led programs. The center also hosts a small shop that sells books and

souvenirs. ■ Kuchel Visitor Center, the other main informational center for Redwood National and State Parks, is located south of Orick within Redwood National Park. This facility includes an array of exhibits, maps and parks information and a bookstore. The hours are the same as the Crescent City center. For more information, call (707) 465-7765. ■ Crescent City/Del Norte County Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center 1001 Front St., Crescent City (707) 464-3174 Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., seven days a week from Memorial Day through Labor Day. After Labor Day hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday. This center offers maps, travel information, tourism magazines, a small selection of merchandise and information on local attractions. It also provides literature about the Chamber’s members, including RV parks, hotels and restaurants. A few smaller visitor centers that

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■ WELCOME CENTERS are open for the summer months include: ■ Hiouchi Information Center, Redwood National and State Parks Hours: Open seven days a week, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., mid-June to Sept. 30, after which it will be closed for the off-season. This facility has books for sale and an auditorium that shows an introductory film about redwood forests. It’s located on U.S. Hwy. 199 across from the campground entrance in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park. Call (707) 458-3294 for information. ■ Campground centers Two small visitor centers are open in the summer and occasionally during the winter within Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park’s campground and the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park campground near each park’s amphitheaters. Evening campfire programs take place at each campground. The Jedediah Smith Visitor Center is open from 11 a.m. to 7:15 p.m., all week except it is closed Wednesdays. It is also open only sporadically after Labor Day, but at least Fridays through Sundays in September. It is closed starting in October. Reach the Jedediah Smith center at (707) 458-3496 and the Prairie Creek center in Humboldt County at (707) 465-7354.

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■ Oregon Welcome Center The Oregon Welcome Center is just the place to welcome weary travelers to the Beaver State. Located just north of the California border on Highway 101, the 4,500-square-foot center offers not only the printed guides and maps to help visitors explore Oregon, it also is in the middle of a 40-acre state park. The building offers spectacular views of the Pacific, and the park includes trails leading down to the beach and to the mouth of the Winchuck River. Opened in December 2009, the center is a showcase of sustainable features designed to reduce impacts

The Oregon Welcome Center at Crissey Field State Park. to the environment, with flushless urinals, solar panels and pipes made of recycled plastic. The center includes restrooms that are open 24 hours, picnic areas and RV parking. The counter in the welcome center was made from myrtlewood cut from Loeb State Park. Trees used for the counter were slated for removal due to safety issues. The park was developed on the abandoned site of a short-lived airfield built in 1950. It is named after W.L. Crissey, a pre-World War II lily-bulb farmer. The park is open from dawn to dusk, and the welcome center is open from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., seven days a week. Call 541-469-0224 for more information. ■ Brookings Chamber of Commerce The Brookings-Harbor Chamber of

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■ SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AUGUST 2013 Aug. 29-Sept. 1, 11th Annual Slam’n Salmon Ocean Derby, continued from Aug. 29, the West Coast’s largest ocean salmon derby, vendor fair, beer garden, barbecue, daily prizes, approximately $16,000 in cash awards. Port of Brookings Harbor. (541) 251-1563. Aug. 31, The Coast Cares MDA Car Show, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., hosted by the Curry County Cruisers car club, and sponsored by Lucky 7 Casino. Car buffs gather to see classic cars from all over California and Oregon. Hot dogs and hamburgers served. Proceeds go directly to the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon. Lucky 7 Casino, Smith River. (707) 487-0611. Aug. 31, Triple Open Rabbit Show, 8:30 a.m., Del Norte County Fairgrounds Main Hall. Hosted by California Rabbit and Cavy Shows, Inc. (707) 951-4304. Aug. 31, reception for the North Coast Redwoods Art Association Juried Art Show, 6-8 p.m., Crescent Harbor Gallery, 140 Marine Way. (707) 464-9133. SEPTEMBER 2013 North Coast Redwoods Art Association Juried Art Show, all month, Crescent Harbor Gallery, 140 Marine Way. (707) 464-9133. Chetco Valley Historical Society, open Saturday and Sunday through Oct. 27, 1-4 p.m., 15641 Museum Road, Brookings. (541) 469-5650, (541) 469-5577. Art Walk, 4-7 p.m., Brookings, second Saturday of each month. A community of galleries and business venues showcase art and artists. Music and finger foods at most venues. www.wildriverscoastart. com. Crescent City Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through October, Del Norte County Fairgrounds parking lot. (707) 464-7441, ext. 259. Downtown Farmers and Artisans Market in Crescent City, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays through October, Front and K streets. (707) 951-8038. Brookings-Harbor Farmers and Artisans Market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., every Saturday through Oct. 5. Grilled food and beer garden. Boardwalk, Port of Brookings Harbor. (541) 813-1611. Wednesday Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., every Wednesday, indoors and outdoors, Chetco Grange Community Center, Hwy. 101 and Zimmerman,

Harbor. (541) 661-3860. Righetti’s Outdoor Open-Air Market, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., every Saturday and Sunday through Sept. 30, Righetti’s Masquerade Village, 16372 Lower Harbor Road, Brookings. Sept. 1, Double Open Rabbit Show, 8:30 a.m., Del Norte County Fairgrounds Main Hall. Hosted by California Rabbit and Cavy Shows, Inc. (707) 951-4304. Sept. 1, Northwest Trail Riders Poker Ride, 9:30 a.m., Pala Staging Area, $8 members, $12 non-members, extra poker hands $3, riders under 18 must wear helmet and be accompanied by an adult rider. (707) 465-4795 or (707) 954-0154. Sept. 1, Labor Day Volunteer Appreciation BBQ and Potluck with the Tolowa Dunes Stewards, 4-7 p.m., Lake Earl Wildlife Area Information Center, 2591 Old Mill Road. (707) 954-5253. Sept. 1, Steak Feed, sponsored by the Pacific Light Church, 3-7 p.m., Klamath Community Center, 219 Salmon Ave., $14 presale tickets, $16 at the door. (707) 372-1188. Sept. 3-7, Fourth annual Lower Rogue River Salmon Derby, proceeds benefit the Indian Creek Fish Hatchery. Fiveday derby full of prizes, raffles and funfilled awards ceremony on Saturday night. Registration fee 1-5 days, $25. (800) 525-2334. Sept. 7, Klamath Berry Festival, a community fundraising event, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Camper Corral, 18151 Hwy. 101, Klamath. Blackberry Pancake Breakfast, 9 a.m., $8 for two pancakes, sausage and eggs, $6 for one pancake, sausage and eggs, includes beverages. Live music, ballerina and cheerleading demonstrations, RC airplane demonstrations, games, raffle and silent auction, Smokey the Bear, Wonderbus, family-fun relay, local artists and more. (707) 482-0385. Sept. 7, 6th annual Gold Beach Brew and Art Festival, noon-10 p.m., music, brew selections, classic car show, local art and artisans, at Event Center on the Beach. Doreen, (541) 490-1593. Sept. 7, 4th annual Bike the Rogue, 25-, 40- and 100-mile routes, register from 7-8 a.m. at Buffington Park. To register in advance for the event go to www.biketherogue.com. Sept. 7, Klamath Fire Protection District’s Golden Bear Run, 5K and 10K through the redwoods, 11 a.m., check-in at 10 a.m., old Douglas Bridge site on

Klamath Beach Road, near Kamp Klamath. Register at www.goldenbearrun@ wordpress.com or at event. Sept. 7, Classic Car Show, noon-5 p.m., Rogue Ramblers Car Club, Event Center on the Beach, Gold Beach. Doreen, (541) 490-1593. Sept. 8, Winchuck Fire Department Barbecue, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 00363 Winchuck River Road, Brookings. Sept. 13-14, 20-22, “The Canterville Ghost,” Brookings-Harbor Community Theater, in Brookings-Harbor Shopping Center. (541) 469-4700. Sept. 14, Yurok-style Salmon Luncheon, hosted by the Sammy Gensaw family, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Crescent Harbor Gallery, 140 Marine Way. Cost is $12.50 per plate. (707) 464-9133. Sept. 15, American Music Festival, “Water Tower Bucket Boys,” free outdoor concert, 1 p.m., Azalea Park, Brookings. (541) 469-3181. Sept. 20, Black Tie and Tennis Shoes, 5-9 p.m., Manley Art Center and Gallery, 433 Oak St., Brookings. Reception to meet artists participating in the Open Studio Tour. (541) 469-9522. Sept. 20-21, 13th annual Northcoast Redwoods Writers’ Conference, College of the Redwoods, Del Norte. Registration is Friday at 5:30 p.m., wraps up at 5 p.m. on Saturday. Features workshops, panel discussions with published authors, speakers and more. (707) 4652300. Sept. 21, California Indian Days, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Tolowa Event Center, Smith River. (707) 487-7777. Sept. 21, Brookings Police Department Prowl and Growl K9 Tournament, Salmon Run Golf Course, Brookings. (541) 469-4888. Sept. 21, Brookings Open Studio Tour, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Manley Art Center and Gallery, 433 Oak St., Brookings. Tickets $10. (541) 469-9522. Sept. 21-22, 21st annual AgnessIllahe Gathering of the People, grand entry Saturday at noon on big bend of the Rogue. (541) 425-1663. Sept. 21-22, Annual Festival of Quilts, Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m, Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Quilts galore, dolls vendors, boutique. Lunch available, quilt entries accepted. Event Center on the Beach, Gold Beach. (619) 670-6706. Sept. 26, Artist Demonstration and fingerfood luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Crescent

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■ SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Harbor Gallery, 140 Marine Way. Free. (707) 464-9133. Sept. 27, Del Norte Senior Center’s 6th annual Barbecue, 11 a.m., cost is a suggested donation of $3 for ages 60 and over; $5 for ages 59 and younger, Florence Keller Park. (707) 464-3069. Sept. 28, SOLVE Beach and Riverside Cleanup, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Meet at Harris Beach Rest Area, 1650 Hwy. 101, milepost 355-356. Volunteers needed. (503) 844-9571, www.solveoregon.org. Sept. 28, Smith River Rancheria DeeNi Day, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Howonquet Hall, Smith River. (707) 487-7777. Sept. 28, Lighthouse Repertory Theatre’s Gala Dinner and Live Show, 6-9:30 p.m., Veterans Hall, 810 H St., Crescent City. (707) 954-8773. Sept. 28, Elks Club Golf Tournament Fundraiser, Del Norte Golf Course, 130 Club Drive, Crescent City. (707) 4583214. Sept. 29, Northwest Trail Riders Cowboy Challenge Trail Trial, 10 a.m., Cadra Ranch on Old Mill Road, Crescent City. Cost: $15 non-members, $10 members with lunch provided, or $5 for lunch (without ride). (707) 954-1059, (707) 954-4941. OCTOBER 2013 North Coast Redwoods Art Association Juried Photography Show, all month, Crescent Harbor Gallery, 140 Marine Way. (707) 464-9133. Art Walk, 4-7 p.m., Brookings, second Saturday of each month. A community of galleries and business venues showcase art and artists. Music and finger foods at most venues. www.wildriverscoastart. com. Crescent City Farmers Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturdays through October, Del Norte County Fairgrounds parking lot. (707) 464-7441, ext. 259. Downtown Farmers and Artisans Market in Crescent City, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays through October, Front and K streets. (707) 951-8038. Wednesday Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., every Wednesday, indoors and outdoors, Chetco Grange Community Center, Hwy. 101 and Zimmerman, Harbor. (541) 661-3860. Oct. 5, reception for the North Coast Redwoods Art Association Juried Photography Show, 6-8 p.m., Crescent Harbor Gallery, 140 Marine Way. (707) 464-

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9133. Oct. 5, 15th annual Habitat For Humanity House Party Dinner and Auction, 5:30 p.m., Crescent City Cultural Center, $40. (707) 464-4262. Oct. 5, 4-H annual Soup Supper and Country Auction, 5 p.m., Del Norte County Fairgrounds, $7 adults, $4 kids 6-12. (707) 464-4711. Oct. 5, Garage Sale Saturday, Brookings-Harbor community-wide garage sale featuring more than 100 individual garage sales, mapped out in the Oct. 5 edition of the Curry Coastal Pilot, Brookings. (541) 469-3123. Oct. 5, Raining Cats and Dogs, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., thousands of rubber cats and dogs are dropped from a helicopter. Prizes for closest to target. Family-friendly activities, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Brookings-Harbor, at the kite field near Port of Brookings Harbor. Oct. 5, Stout Mountain Railway, “Loco” Motive Drag Racing, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the kite field near Port of Brookings Harbor. Oct. 5, Brookings-Harbor Farmers and Artisans Market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Grilled food and beer garden. Boardwalk, Port of Brookings Harbor. (541) 8131611. Oct. 6, Cider on Sunday, 1-4 p.m., thousands of apples are pressed into cider,

pioneer style, using at least three cider presses; apple pie contest for all ages, bake sale and apple fritters cooked on site. Families may bring up to 10 gallons of washed apples and 1- or 2-gallon containers to hold the juice. Chetco Valley Museum, 15641 Museum Road, 2 miles south of the Chetco River Bridge, Brookings. (541) 469-5650, (541) 469-5577. Oct. 6, Northwest Trail Riders Spaghetti Feed Fundraiser, 5-7 p.m., Lake Earl Grange in Fort Dick. Cost: $6 adults, $3 kids 12 and under. (707) 954-1059. Oct. 11-12, 22nd annual Sea Cruise car show: Friday includes the Show and Shine from 4 to 6 p.m. in downtown Crescent City with live music; and the Emblem Club’s steak dinner for $12.50 at the Elks Lodge from 4:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday starts off with a pancake breakfast at the Elks Lodge from 7-11 a.m. Car show in Beachfront Park, judging from 10 a.m.-noon, winners announced at 3 p.m.; and the Sea Cruise Dance featuring Sound Stage Revue with music from the ’50s and ’60s at 8:30 p.m. at the Del Norte County Fairgrounds. (707) 464-3174. Oct. 12, Harvest at the Harbor, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fun for the whole family, pumpkin carving, cobbler cook-off, apple eating contest, Monster Truck bounce house, hay rides, farmers and artisans market, much more. Boardwalk, Port of Brookings Harbor. Oct. 13, Friends of Music Concert Series, 3 p.m. Pianist Frank Wiens, all Edvard Greig program. Brookings Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 102 Park Ave., Brookings. (541) 469-7625, (541) 469-3473. Oct. 13, Lucky 7 Casino Poker Run, to benefit the American Red Cross, starts at 9 a.m. in Kids Town in Beachfront Park and ends at Lucky 7 Casino, Smith River. (707) 487-7777. Oct. 18-20, Crescent City Cribbage Tournament, Del Norte County Fairgrounds. (707) 464-4510. Oct. 19, Crescent Harbor Gallery annual Salad Luncheon and Silent Auction, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 140 Marine Way. (707) 464-9133. Oct. 19, Stagelights Concert Series, 7 p.m. Chuck Pyle, the “Zen Cowboy” of country/western fingerpicking and storytelling. Harbor Performing Arts Center, 97900 Shopping Center Ave. (541) 412-3404. Oct. 19, Greenskeeper’s Revenge Golf

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Tournament, Salmon Run golf course, Brookings. (541) 469-4888. Oct. 24, Artist Demonstration and fingerfood luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Crescent Harbor Gallery, 140 Marine Way. Free. (707) 464-9133. Oct. 24-31, Haunted House. www. chetcopelicanplayers.org. Oct. 26, Stout Mountain Railway, 1-6 p.m. “Ghost Express VI,” Stout Park, 433 Oak St., Brookings. NOVEMBER 2013 Art Walk, 4-7 p.m., Brookings, second Saturday of each month. A community of galleries and business venues showcase art and artists. Music and finger foods at most venues. www.wildriverscoastart. com. Wednesday Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., every Wednesday, indoors and outdoors, Chetco Grange Community Center, Hwy. 101 and Zimmerman, Harbor. (541) 661-3860. Nov. 2, Taste of the Holidays, presented by the Del Norte Sunrise Rotary, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Crescent City Cultural Center. Tickets are $25. (707) 464-6938. Nov. 7-10, 15-17, Lighthouse Repertory Theatre’s musical “This is Crescent City,” weeknights and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sunday matinees at 2 p.m., Crescent Elk Auditorium, 994 G St. (707) 465-3740. Nov. 9, Marine Corps Ball, 5 to 11 p.m., Tolowa Event Center, Lucky 7 Casino, Smith River. (707) 487-7777. Nov. 9-10 16-17, 23-24, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” Brookings-Harbor Community Theater in Brookings-Harbor Shopping Center. (541) 469-4700. Nov. 16, Christmas Bazaar, 100 vendors, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Azalea Middle School gym and Brookings-Harbor High School multi-purpose room, Brookings. (541) 469-2093. Nov. 16, Stagelights Concert Series, 7 p.m. The Koles, contemporary acoustic folk/pop duo, Harbor Performing Arts Center, 97900 Shopping Center Ave. (541) 412-3404. Nov. 17, Holiday Bazaar, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., all items are handcrafted, Event Center on the Beach, Gold Beach. cecallen3@yahoo.com or (541) 425-5150. Nov. 17, Friends of Music Concert Series, 3 p.m. The Poulenc Trio, Brookings Seventh-day Adventist Church, 102

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Park Ave., Brookings. (541) 469-7625, (541) 469-3473. Nov. 19, DNACA presents Maura O’Connell in concert, 7:30 p.m., Crescent Elk Auditorium, 994 G St., Crescent City. $20 adults, $15 seniors, $12 students. (707) 464-1336. Nov. 22-23, Community Bazaar, Friday 3-7 p.m., Saturday 9-4 p.m. Event Center on the Beach, Gold Beach. Sue Peters, (541) 247-7910. Nov. 23, Festival of the Trees, fundraising luncheon, door prizes and raffle of decorated Christmas trees. Hosted by the Emblem Club #175, Crescent City. (707) 954-1915. Nov. 28, Community Thanksgiving Dinner, noon-2 p.m., Fairgrounds Main Exhibit Bldg., Crescent City. (707) 4645591. DECEMBER 2013 Nature’s Coastal Holiday, at Azalea Park in Brookings. Open daily from 5-9 p.m. More than 300,000 sparkling, colorful lights transform Azalea Park into a winter wonderland. Admission $1 for adults and free for children younger than 12. Cookies and hot apple cider served each night. Art Walk, 4-7 p.m., Brookings, second Saturday of each month. A community of galleries and business venues showcase art and artists. Music and finger foods at most venues. www.wildriverscoastart. com. Wednesday Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., every Wednesday, indoors and outdoors, Chetco Grange Commu-

nity Center, Hwy. 101 and Zimmerman, Harbor. (541) 661-3860. Dec. 2, Habitat For Humanity’s Christmas Tea, Anna Wulf House, 622 J St., $20. Three tea times available: 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. (707) 4583205. Dec. 6-7, 13-14, “Puss in Boots,” Brookings-Harbor Community Theater, Brookings-Harbor Shopping Center. (541) 469-4700. Dec. 6-8, Holiday Fair, Del Norte County Fairgrounds, free admission, donations of new toys or canned goods accepted. (707) 464-9556, (800) 350-9556. Dec. 6-24, Stout Mountain Railway, “The Ornament Express,” 1-6 p.m., indoors. Brookings-Harbor Shopping Center, Harbor. Dec. 6-27, Chetco Pelican Players, 1240 Chetco Ave., Brookings. Call for show days and times. (541) 469-1857. Dec. 7, Marty Stuart concert, Tolowa Event Center, Lucky 7 Casino, Smith River. (707) 487-7777. Dec. 7, Santa’s Port Stop, noon-2:30 p.m. Santa arrives at the Port of Brookings Harbor accompanied by his helpers from the U.S. Coast Guard Chetco River Station. Festivities began at noon on the boardwalk and include a Christmas tree lighting ceremony, Christmas caroling and a coloring contest. Dec. 7-8, Christmas Bazaar, Open House, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., original art and handcrafted items. Manley Art Center, 434 Oak St., Brookings. (541) 469-1807. Dec. 8, DNACA presents Dirk Powell and Cedric Watson in concert, 7:30 p.m., Crescent Elk Auditorium, 994 G St., Crescent City. $20 adults, $15 seniors, $12 students. (707) 464-1336. Dec. 13-14, Crescent Elk Middle School/Crescent City Jaycees 8th Grade Basketball Tournament, Crescent Elk Middle School, 994 G St. (707) 954-3428. Dec. 14, 15, 21, 22, 26, Victorian Christmas at Historic Hughes House, “Victorian Angels,” 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free hot spiced cider and cookies are served; gift shops open. Cape Blanco State Park, Port Orford. (541) 332-0248. Dec. 26-30, Whale Watching Spoken Here, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Gray whale watching program; trained volunteers will be present during peak migration times, milepost 357 in Brookings, milepost 328 in Gold Beach and milepost 301 in Port Orford.

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■ ART GALLERIES

grass baskets, jewelry, glass, driftwood lamps and paintings.

■ Robin’s Nest Antiques & Collectibles, 155 King St., across from

Crescent City Harbor, (707) 4646073: work of local artists, oils, pottery, Native American beadwork and baskets. ■ Roger Hogan Studios , 2361 Lake Earl Drive, (707) 464-7909 or rogerhoganstudios.com, by appointment: original stained glass, sculpture and altar furniture. ■ Wild Bill’s Off the Beach , 265 L St., (707) 464-1226: blown art glass pipes, glass beads, unique paintings, all locally made.

■ Wright’s Custom Framing and Creative Arts, 503 L St., (707) 465-

5777, 464-3645. Art displays, custom matting and framing, fine art and photo reproduction, beading, art supplies and memory albums. The Gallery of Arts and Culture in Crescent City.

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rt is alive and well along the Wild Rivers Coast, with an eclectic mix of galleries and studios in Curry and Del Norte counties to tickle the taste of any art lover. In addition to a wide assortment of galleries open to visitors, receptions and events celebrating art are regularly scheduled. In addition to galleries, in Brookings there is the Second Saturday Art Walk, which is in its seventh year. Featuring local artists, galleries and musicians, the monthly event takes place from 4 to 7 p.m. Each venue offers different attractions, from featured artists to authors reading their works. Where to find art:

CRESCENT CITY

■ Bay Studios, Studios, 1030 Sunset Circle

(behind Apple Peddler Restaurant), (707) 464-9324, art pieces made from local resources by local artists: kelp baskets, pottery, watercolors, woodwork, linocut. ■ Crescent Harbor Gallery, 140 Marine Way, (707) 464-9133: local artists’ paintings, prints, pottery, photography, stained glass, kinetic sculpture.

■ Evermore Jewelry and Art Gallery , 1220 Second St., (707) 465-6000: local artists’ paintings in all media, sculpture, photos, jewelry, ceramics and paintings. ■ Gallery of Arts & Culture, 175 H St., (707) 464-4745: work of local and regional artists, sculpture, baskets, oils, photography.

■ Made by US-Art 101 Gallery and Design Studio , 127 M St., (707) 951-7260: felt bags, soap, pottery, photography, kelp and sea

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■ Brian Scott Gallery, 515 Chet-

co Ave., (541) 412-8687: a cooperative of artists who exhibit their work on a rotating basis. Oil, watercolor, pastel; traditional to contemporary to whimsical.

■ Chetco Public Library gallery and showcase, 405 Alder St.,

(541) 469-7738: monthly exhibits include original art in all media, prints, photographs, sculpture, on a rotating basis. ■ Chetco Valley Museum , 15461 Museum Road, 541-4695650 or 541-469-5577. Open Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. from May until October. Call 24 hours ahead for tours during the winter or during the week. ■ Dewey’s Digs, on Art Walk Alley, lower level of the Curry Coastal Pilot building. Open during Second Saturday Artwalk, showing art in a variety of media.

■ Manley Art Center and Gallery, 433 Oak St., (541) 469-1807:

home of Pelican Bay Arts Association. Paintings, sculpture, basketry, photos, prints, ceramics, tiles, porcelain. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.,

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■ ART GALLERIES Tuesday through Sunday.

■ Signatures Gallery and JTo Prints , 515 Chetco Ave., (541)

469-1085: offers original works of art and limited edition giclées.

■ Wright’s Custom Framing and Art Supplies , 810 Chetco Ave.,

(541) 469-7900. Art displays in all media, photography, outdoor art, custom matting and framing, fine art and photo reproduction. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.

GOLD BEACH

■ Cannery Building Gallery, Port of Gold Beach, 29891 Harbor Way, 541-247-4270. Open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. ■ Curry County Museum, 29419 Ellensburg Ave., (541) 247-9396, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Closed December and January.

■ Gold Beach Book and Art Gallery, 29707 Ellensburg Ave., (541)

247-2495: features paintings and photography from artists of Wild Rivers Coast. Hours 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Starting in mid-October, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday. ■ GoldRush Center, 29692 Ellensberg Ave., (541) 603-1943: Within this refurbished elementary school building, visitors will find an eclectic collection of paintings, photography, sculptures and mixed media work from local artists. Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

■ Gray Whale Gallery and Gifts, Shop, 29830 Ellensburg Ave., (541) 247-7514.

PORT ORFORD

■ Cook Gallery, 705 Oregon St., 541-332-0045: Custom made furni-

ture, open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. ■ Hawthorne Gallery, 517 Jefferson St., 541-366-2266, art in a variety of media, painting, sculpture, glass work. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day, call for hours in winter. ■ Johnson Gallery, painting, sculpture, fine crafts from local and regional artists, 530 Eighth St. (541) 332-0599. ■ Point B Studio 246 Sixth St., (541) 332-0653, gallery and design studio. Open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

■ Port Orford Arts Council Gallery, 1635 Arizona St., (541) 3320487, regional artists.

■ Roaring Sea Arts, 40 Hwy. 101

S. (Sea Crest Motel entrance), (541) 332-4444, silk paintings, wearable art, fused glass. ■ Triangle Square Art, 343 Sixth St., 541-290-9980. Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.

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■ ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS

■ Paul Bunyon and his Blue Ox greet

visitors to Trees of Mystery in Klamath.

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ust watch for the giant seals or the even bigger Paul Bunyon/blue ox combination. They’ll lead you to some of the most notable roadside attractions for family fun along America’s Wild Rivers Coast. They include Ocean World (home of the aforementioned giant seal statues out front) and Trees of Mystery (Bunyon and his ox). Here’s a look at both.

TREES OF MYSTERY If you want to know what the canopies of Del Norte redwood forests look like and view the amazing ways redwoods adapt to their environments, Trees of Mystery has just what the arborist ordered. “It’s a unique perspective of the

redwood forest you can’t get any other way, besides being a bird,” said General Manager John Thompson, about the Sky Trail gondola ride at the attraction. The gondola follows a nearly onemile-long trail through old-growth redwoods and includes signage and audio interpretations of exhibits. “It’s all about the area around here,” said Thompson. “At one time we were the largest privately owned tourist attraction in the United States.” Trees of Mystery isn’t just a selfguided meander through majestic redwoods and unique trees. The attractions include a world-famous Native American museum, a huge gift shop and a unique restaurant. “The inside is like being in a forest initially, the other section is like being at the bottom of the (Smith) River,” said Thompson about the Forest Cafe. “If you’re sitting at the bottom, you’d be able to see what was underneath.” The cafe accomplishes that with three-dimensional artwork complete with the under-sides of ducks, webbedfeet and all, and murals that wrap around the inside of the building. “It’s not only a lot of fun, it’s awe-

inspiring and an awesome experience,” said Thompson, adding that as many people take pictures inside the cafe as on the trails. The hero of Trees of Mystery is Paul Bunyon, his myths and friends in the stories carved out by loggers of long ago. The Trail of Tall Tales is devoted to the myths surrounding Bunyon, as are the mammoth-size statue of his ox, Babe and himself in front of the building. “Paul Bunyon is a big hit with the kids,” said Thompson. He said the End of the Trail Museum, aptly named because of the redwood trail ending at the entrance to the museum, includes artifacts from tribes all over North America. “The End of the Trail Museum is said to be one of the best private collections in the world,” said Thompson. “It’s broad and very deep in its presentation.” A highlight of the museum is a statue carved from a huge redwood log entitled “The End of the Trail,” depicting an exhausted Native American with a spear at his side, leaning forward on his horse, which also looks like it’s had enough.

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■ ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS “An artist named John Frasier created the original in 1915 and it sits in the Cowboy Hall of Fame today,” said Thompson. The replica was carved by Ambrose Gruenke, who traveled along the North Coast in the 1930s, hand-carving large redwood statues. “In 1938 he came here and carved this with a hatchet, handsaw and a pocket knife,” said Thompson. Trees of Mystery offers 23 rooms at the Motel Trees as well. If you don’t feel you’ve gotten close enough to the redwoods after leaving this place, try driving through the hollowed-out trunk of the giants at the Tour-Thru Tree just down the road in Klamath off Highway 169 just east of Highway 199.

TREES OF MYSTERY DETAILS ■ WHAT: A self-guided, nearly one-mile long hike through pristine and unique redwoods, a gondola ride through redwood treetops, a Native American museum, a cafe offering the indoors experience of eating in a forest or underneath a river, a motel and a gift shop. ■ WHEN: Seven days a week, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., September through May. Museum hours are 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. ■ WHERE: 15500 Hwy. 101 South, Klamath. ■ COST: General admission is $15 per person; seniors 60 and over, $11; Children ages 7-12, $8; ages 6 and under, free. Museum admission is free. ■ CONTACT: Call 707-482-2251 or go to www.treesofmystery.net; for reservations at Motel Trees, call 1-800-848-2982.

OCEAN WORLD What better way for families to understand sharks than by petting them? Ocean World on U.S. Highway 101 South in Crescent City provides the opportunity to do so, along with a guided tour showcasing local fish and sea animals, a seal habitat and a gift shop. One of the prime attractions is the shark petting included on the tour. Two leopard sharks give visitors a chance to

The Ocean World shark tank.

get up close and personal. Monitored by staff, the sharks allow participants to get their hands wet. Ocean World also offers a pinniped habitat with two adult harbor seals, Marina and Scully, and the latest arrival, Cora the sea lion from Germany. “Scully likes to stick his tongue out at his trainers and mimic them with yakking noises,” says employee Heather Dickinson. “He smiles and growls and acts like E.T.” During tours visitors may get the opportunity to witness Cora during training sessions. Ocean World also houses a 500,000-gallon aquarium, home to a variety of fish, sharks, rays and eels, but the real story is where the aquarium came from. The walk-through aquarium was an

old floating barge that used to be called the Undersea Gardens. The barge was brought onto land and the tanks were built around it in the early-1980s.

OCEAN WORLD DETAILS ■ WHAT: Hands-on, interactive experience with tide pool animals, petting leopard sharks and a guided tour. ■ WHEN: Seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. after Labor Day, 45-minute tours scheduled throughout the day. ■ WHERE: 304 U.S. Hwy. 101 South, Crescent City. ■ COST: General admission is $9.95 per person, Children ages 4-11 are $5.95 and ages 3 and below are free. ■ CONTACT: Call (707) 464-4900 or go to www.oceanworldonline.com.

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■ Great Cats World Park has 17 different species of wild cats.

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n the north end of the Wild Rivers Coast on Highway 101, and inland on Highway 199, three longtime Oregon attractions are putting a different spin on the word “wild.”

WEST COAST GAME PARK SAFARI

Visitors walk with the free-roaming wildlife at West Coast Game Park, a walkthrough safari experience located seven miles south of Bandon on Highway 101. Opened in 1968, West Coast Game Park is America’s largest “wild animal petting park,” where the animals such as goats and deer are up close and personal as soon as you walk through the gate. The park also features an expansive variety of less social beasts in its displays: bears and foxes, lions and tigers, llamas and lynx, buffalo and zebras. While the adults in those species are in pens, their

youngsters are often brought out for petting sessions. GAME PARK DETAILS ■ WHERE: 7 miles south of Bandon on Highway 101. ■ CONTACT: (541) 347-3106 ■ HOURS : 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. ■ ADMISSION : $16.50 ages 13 and up, $15.50 for seniors 60+, $9 ages 7-12, $6.50 ages 2-6, free under 2.

PREHISTORIC GARDENS

The Prehistoric Gardens are tucked, into a lush spot 11 miles south of Port Orford on U.S. Highway 101. It’s a hit with all ages. It’s not a natural history museum, but with a little imagination, these beasts can come to life. Each dinosaur replica began with a sturdy timber frame, followed by the placement of mesh-like metal lath and the concrete sculpting and paint. The brachiosaurus — at 86 feet in length and 46 feet tall — took four years to complete and was constructed on site using scaffolding. Since 1955, visitors have “oohed,” “ahhed,” cozied up to and been photographed alongside tyrannosaurus Rex, stegosaurus and 21 other critters of an age not our own. The self-guided tour lasts 15 to 20 minutes.

PREHISTORIC GARDENS DETAILS ■ WHERE: 11 miles south of Port Orford on U.S. Highway 101. ■ CONTACT: (541) 332-4463. ■ HOURS: Daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily; call ahead November through March. ■ ADMISSION: Adults, $10; ages 3-10, $8; seniors, $9; 2 or younger free; leashed dogs welcome.

GREAT CATS WORLD PARK

A drive up U.S. Highway 199 into the Siskiyou Mountains of Southern Oregon can take you into the heart of Africa—at least to where big cats roam. Take a guided tour of Great Cats World Park to learn about and get up close with African lions, bengal tigers, snow leopards, jaguars, African servals, ocelots, among others. The park has 46 cats and 17 different species at the park. A stage show puts them in action. GREAT CATS WORLD PARK DETAILS ■ WHERE: 30 miles southwest of Grants Pass on Highway 199. ■ CONTACT: (541) 592-2957 ■ HOURS : Open daily 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ■ ADMISSION : $14 for adults, $12 for seniors age 65 and up, $10 for children 4-12 and free for children under 3.

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■ SURFING

■ A surfer catches a wave along Pebble Beach in Crescent City.

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s America’s Wild Rivers Coast makes the transition from summer to winter, a small but growing number of local surfers anticipate t he arrival of giant winter waves. The surfers, armed with fiberglassboards, thick neoprene wetsuits, booties and hoods, will paddle away from the relative safety of land to experience a thrill that few will know. Regardless of the surf spot, the waves are the same: cold, dark and often menacing. This is no place for amateurs. The waves that pummel the coast from late fall through early spring begin, as most waves do, as swells born on the winds of massive low-pressure systems spiraling in the northern Pacific. The cold, silent mounds of deep green water surge hundreds of miles across the ocean until they hit shallow water, rear up and expend their energy in a one-

time display of watery pyrotechnics on the coast. It’s no wonder Crescent City’s South Coast is a winter wave-watching haven! Some surfers liken their sport to a mystical experience; others say it’s an opportunity to commune with nature. In the end, they all agree it’s the adrenaline rush that makes it worth the risks, which include hypothermia, drowning and the ever-present threat of great white sharks. A Gold Beach surfer survived a shark attack in September 2004, the first attack since that on another surfer near Gold Beach in 1992. Pummeled by storms much of the year, save for a few months in summer and early fall, the Southern Oregon and Northern California coast is wave-rich. Unlike Southern California or Hawaii, where surfers wait for the waves to get big enough to ride, Oregon surfers often have to wait for the waves to get small enough to ride. There are many surf spots along Curry County’s coastline. Some are easy to get to, such as at Sporthaven Beach at the Port of Brookings Harbor, and the mouth of the Rogue River in Gold Beach. Others, such as Sister’s Rock (aka Frankport) south of Port Orford, require a little more effort, such

as making a lengthy hike or scrambled down a hillside. There are a half-dozen surf spots in and around Crescent City, several beach breaks located just north and south of the Oregon/California border, and several more located between Brookings and Gold Beach. Many of the spots can be fickle, changing from good to bad to good again within a hour or so, depending on the changing tides and wave directions. Local knowledge goes a long way in catching good surf at the right time. Visitors to Curry County can get some basic advice and rent surfing equipment in Brookings at The Escape Hatch or Oregon Sports Rentals, and at South Beach Outfitters in Crescent City. While surfing remains the go-to sport for someone with a fiberglass board, a recent sport has begun to pick up popularity — stand-up paddle boarding. Equipped with a long paddle and an over-sized — and over-stable — board, paddle boarders not only tackle the ocean’s waves but can also ride rapids, paddle upstream on area rivers and enjoy a slow and quiet ride in and around area bays and estuaries.

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■ GOLF COURSES

■ Salmon Run golf course offers 18 challenging holes on a salmon and steelhead spawning tributary of the Chetco River.

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SALMON RUN GOLF COURSE Located right in the middle of Oregon’s “banana belt,” Brookings is home to Salmon Run, a 6,400-yard, 18-hole golf course nestled in the hills three-and-a-half miles up the south bank of the Chetco River. Salmon Run benefits from the “Chetco Effect,” which provides moderate weather year round, enabling golfers to hit the links just about any time they like. “As far as Oregon goes, we’re probably the best weather in the winter time,” general manager Ed

Murdock said. “It’s warm enough that you can golf all year long. We do get big storms, but typically they’re here and then they’re gone. Then it is beautiful and you can play.” “In the winter time it can be 60-65 and fairly sunny except for when those storms go through,” he added. According to Murdock, the course can be as challenging as the golfer wants to make it. “You can tailor the game to whether you want an easy game; that is just a beautiful, nice relaxing day on the golf course,” he explained, “or you can go to the back tees and have one of the most challenging days you can get in this area.” The course, close to some of the most pristine wilderness in the U.S., sees frequent, non-human, visitors including deer, ducks, geese, raccoons and other creatures. The course draws its name from the spawning salmon that run the streams, which meander through the course. Bear, cougar, elk and the occasional wild turkey have also been spotted on the course. “It’s a beautiful golf course. Each hole has its own setting, which is unique and provides its own challenge,” Murdock said. “Other

courses, you have houses around them and noise from the roads. This place is tucked back in enough that it’s quiet and you’re away from everything. You’re out in nature, and on practically every hole, you’re by yourself. The course hosts a number of tournaments every year, including the Silver Salmon Tournament, a women’s event, and the Claveran Classic. A number of the tournaments held at Salmon Run benefit local groups. The club house features a pro shop, chipping and putting greens, restaurant and a warm-up range. COURSE INFORMATION

■ 18 holes, par 72. ■ Length: Professional tees – 6,437 yds. Tournament – 5,971 yds. Club – 5,458 yds. Resort – 4,197. ■ Green fees: 9 holes, $31; 18 holes, $55. Premier Card holder fees: 9 holes, $20; 18 holes, $30. Senior special (weekdays after 1 p.m.), 18 holes, $23. ■ Cart fees: $14 per person for 18 holes, $8 per person for 9 holes. ■ Location: 99040 South Bank Chetco River Road, Brookings, Ore. 97415. ■ Phone: (541) 469-4888 or (877) 4231234.

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DEL NORTE GOLF CLUB Built in 1953, Del Norte Golf Club is the dean of courses in the Wild Rivers Coast region. The course rests on a redwood-covered hillside just across Highway 199 from the north bank of the wild and scenic Jedediah Smith River. Wide fairways are normally easy to hit. Small greens, many perched on hillsides are not. A creek comes into play on two holes. The course was recently purchased by the Elk Valley Rancheria, which operates Elk Valley Casino. The course features a driving range, putting green, pro shop, restaurant and bar. COURSE INFORMATION

■ 9 holes, dual tees, par 72. ■ Length: Back tees – 6,100 yds. Forward tees – 5,930 yds. ■ Rating/slope: Back tees – 67.4/116. Forward tees – 74/124. ■ Green fees: 9 holes $18, 18 holes $26, Carts are extra. ■ Location: 130 Club Dr., off Highway 197, Crescent City, Calif., 95531. ■ Phone: (707) 458-3214.

KINGS VALLEY GOLF COURSE Situated in the junction of Highways 101 and 199, Kings Valley Golf Course is a conveniently located course that gives golfers an extremely good shortgame exercise. The course features eight par-3s and one four-shotter routed over a relatively flat terrain. Coastal pines and alders make hitting some greens difficult. The course features a driving range, putting green, bar and snack bar. COURSE INFORMATION

■ 9 holes, par 28 front, 28 back. ■ Length: Men’s tees – 1,259 yds. Women’s tees – 1,197 yds. ■ Rating/slope: Men’s and women’s – 55/79. Green fees: 9 holes, $9; 18 holes $14. ■ Location: 3030 Lesina Rd., Crescent City, Calif. 95531. ■ Phone: (707) 464-2886.

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Del Norte Golf Course is located outside of Crescent City.

Coast courses because it not only offers great golf on a tidy 9-hole course, it has 11 RV campsites, so stay-and-play is easy. Twice around the layout plays to 6,288 yards from the back tees and 5,231 from the front. Dual tees are available for 18hole play. The nicely manicured course crosses Cedar Creek several times and is owned by its club members. It features fairly wide, flat fairways, an anomaly for most coastal valley courses. Manager Donna Compton said the course hosts several popular summertime tournaments. Among them are: The Tin Cup Tournament, June 4-5; the Stampede Tournament, Aug. 6-7; and the annual Popeye and Olive Oil Tournament, a man and woman blind draw event, Sept. 3-5. A driving range, putting green, pro shop and snack bar are among the amenities. The course is located in Cedar Valley, until recently known as Squaw Valley, between Highway 101 and North Bank Rogue River Road. COURSE INFORMATION

■ 9 holes, dual tees, par 72. ■ Length: Tournament tees – 6,288 yds. Men’s tees – 5,892 yds. • Women’s tees – 5,231 yds. ■ Rating/slope: Tournament tees – 70.1/128. Men’s – 67.2/116. Women’s – 68.3/117. ■ Rates: 9 holes, $20; 18 holes, $28; Junior rate $5 for 9 holes, $20 for 18 holes. Twilight golfing after 3:30 p.m., Monday-

Wednesday $15. ■ Location: 34391 Squaw Valley Road; Gold Beach, Ore. 97444. ■ Phone: (541) 247-6911.

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The newest addition to the dynamic golf courses on the Southern Oregon course is Bandon Crossings Golf Course. Located five miles south of Bandon, this 18-hole, par 72 course was named on of the country’s Top Ten New Courses in 2007 by Golf Magazine. Unlike its sister courses at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort which boasts an ocean view, Bandon Crossings is situated inland and follows the natural contours of ancient sand dunes. The course also roams through wetlands, over streams and into open coastal forests. COURSE INFORMATION

■ 18 holes, par 72. ■ Length: Black tees – 6.855 yds. Blue – 6,270 yds. White – 5,780 yds. ■ Rating/slope: Black tees – 73.6/126. Blue – 70.9/121. White – 68.8/116. ■ Rates: Summer rates (May 23-Sept. 30) – Standard 18, $75; Twilight, $45. Special discounts for Coos and Curry county residents, please call. ■ Location: 87530 Dew Valley Lane, Bandon, OR 97411. ■ Phone: (541) 347-3233.

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hether in the harbors — especially Crescent City’s — or at one of the innumerable ocean coves, visitors to America’s Wild Rivers Coast can see four main types of marine mammals, although they should keep their distance for the safety of everyone. Harbor Seal The harbor seal is one of the most commonly seen marine mammals. Harbor seals can reach 6 feet in length, weigh up to 300 pounds and have spotted coats in a variety of shades from silver-gray to black or dark brown. Their preferred haunts are beaches, docks and close-lying rocks. They are opportunistic feeders living off a variety of fish and invertebrates and can dive up to 1,500 feet for up to 40 minutes. They spend about half their time in the water, sometimes even sleeping there. The total harbor seal population in the eastern north Pacific is estimated at 330,000 and in California the estimated population is 40,000. Northern Elephant Seal The elephant seal got its name from a large nose that resembles an elephant’s trunk. The northern elephant seal is the secondlargest seal in the world with males getting as big as 13 feet and 4,500 pounds and females growing up to 10 feet in length and weighing

in at 1,500 pounds. The elephant seal spends only a little time on land, during breeding season. The rest of the time it lives nearly 5,000 miles off shore and commonly descends to 5,000 feet below the ocean’s surface. While in the open ocean the elephant seal spends the majority of its time underwater, diving for two hours at a time and rarely spending more than four minutes on the surface. It is believed to eat deep-water, bottomdwelling marine animals such as eels, rockfish and squid. The typical way to see elephant seals is through a spotting scope or binoculars because they breed on offshore islands. California Sea Lion California sea lions are members of the “walking” family of seals because they have large flippers to propel themselves on land. According to experts, California sea lions can outrace humans over short distances. The California sea lion ranges in color from chocolate brown in males to a lighter golden brown in females. Males can grow to as large as 7 feet in length and 1,000 pounds. Females weigh up to 220 pounds and grow up to 6 feet in length. California sea lions breed mainly on offshore islands, but can also be found sunning themselves on docks and beaches without much regard for the presence of humans.

They are opportunistic eaters and will feed on squid, octopus, herring, rockfish, mackerel and small sharks. The current population of the California sea lion is approximately 200,000. Stellar Sea Lion While stellar or northern sea lions are sometimes confused with California sea lions, they are much larger and lighter in color. Males grow up to 11 feet and weigh almost 2,500 pounds and females may grow to 9 feet and weigh 1,000 pounds. It is much rarer to see stellar sea lions because while their range is similar to that of California sea lions along the West Coast, they tend to spend much of their time off shore and only breed on unpopulated beaches. They eat a variety of fish and invertebrates and even occasionally other marine mammals. Unlike the other three species of marine mammals commonly seen in this area, stellar sea lion pups are born off shore from midMay to mid-July. The current population of stellar sea lions is approximately 40,000, with about 500 living in California. According to experts, there is concern about the population in California because it has dropped by 80 percent in the last 30 years. While rare, it is possible to see stellar sea lions through spotting scopes or binoculars on Castle Rock. According to experts there is also a colony of stellar sea lions north of the mouth of the Klamath River, but the area is remote and getting a glimpse of them is nearly impossible. Hikers can hear their barking from the Coastal Trail.

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hether you’re seeking seafood, an upclose look at marine wildlife or just a stroll along the docks in the fresh sea air, a visit to the harbors of Crescent City in California or BrookingsHarbor, Port Orford and Gold Beach in Oregon can be a great way to spend a few hours. The Crescent City and Brookings Harbor facilities were damaged in a March 11, 2011, tsunami.

BROOKINGS HARBOR The town’s active two-basin harbor in Brookings Harbor boasts more than 400 commercial and 80 recreational boats that set off each day in search of albacore tuna, crab and bottomfish. Visitors can make use of the harbor’s six-lane boat launch, several public fishing areas and fish-cleaning stations. Or charter a boat to snag your own catch of the day. Tidewind Sportfish-

ing & Whale Watching has three boats ready to set sail year-round for those who wish to gaze at birds or whales or hunt down rockfish, snapper, lingcod, or various other types of seafood, depending on the season. The port plays host to numerous festivals throughout the year including the annual Southern Oregon Kite Festival. Stroll down the charming boardwalk atop Brooking’s main pier, and enjoy the numerous gift shops situated here, including an ice cream parlor and candy store. The port is also stocked with restaurants serving up fish and chips, fresh crab and clam chowder. Sporthaven Beach offers plenty of parking and easy access to a sandy beach, not to mention some of the best surfing waves around. On extreme low tide, one can walk south to hidden tidepools, or dig deep into the beach while scouting around for mussels or clams.

CRESCENT CITY Crescent City Harbor has weathered severe winter storms, tsunamis and the decline of significant fisheries. The local port

has survived by leasing to a number of businesses and providing more attractions for tourists. Visitors can access wireless Internet while in the harbor, and a chorus of sea lions waits to greet anyone who walks along the water near the Chart Room Restaurant. A collection of restaurants, marine equipment and rental gear is available in the harbor. Visitors can walk the docks among weathered fishing boats, or stop in at a local art gallery. Dungeness crab lovers can buy fresh crab off the docks from fishermen during the winter season and watch fishing boats unload freshcaught ocean seafood. Or more adventurous types can book a spot on local charter boats and go out in search of their own catch of the day, which, depending on the season, can include rockfish, salmon, shrimp and snapper. Charter boats also offer bird and whale-watching trips. Visiting fishermen can also set sail via the harbor’s boat launch. Those without a boat can fish anytime off the B Street Pier or, during daylight hours, from Citizens Dock. All the gear for these endeavors

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■ HARBORS can be found at Englund Marine, right on Citizens Dock Road. Crescent City Harbor is a port in transition. The harbor bustled 20 years ago as a premier site for commercial salmon fishing, but as salmon and many other fisheries have declined, the harbor is adjusting to find ways to bring in revenue. The harbor was severely damaged during a tsunami March 11, 2011. Several surges resulting from an earthquake in Japan swirled into the inner boat basin and destroyed a number of docks and infrastructure. When repairs are complete later this year, the harbor’s inner basin will have new docks for about 225 boats to tie up in the local port. The harbor is also in the early phases of implementing a new master plan, which calls for a variety of new businesses and attractions for visitors, including a promenade and public gathering spaces. Visit the harbor office at 101 Citizens Dock Road or call (707) 4646174 for more information. While at the office, take a look at the highwater mark to the right of the front door. The water reached this level during the catastrophic tsunami that hit Crescent City in 1964.

PORT ORFORD The Port of Port Orford in northern Curry County is the only Oregon port where boats are hauled in and out of the water by hoists and stored each night on trailers on a pier. This is done in an effort (occasionally futile) to protect them from fickle elements of the area. During those sometimes beautiful days from June to September, the port lies bathed in a clear Mediterranean light. At other times the sky is a rainslate gray and wind whips among the fishing boats huddled on the pier like large, wet puppies seeking warmth. Port Orford was founded in 1851 by Capt. William Tichenor, who named the settlement after a look-alike town on the south coast of England. The port’s once-deep harbor is just a memory now, due to a jetty built for protection but which allows a buildup of sand within the harbor, changing the water depth beneath the hoists from

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its normal 20 feet to 6 inches during minus tides. It is at these times that many of the fishermen leave their boats on the pier and become clam diggers, harvesting the sand beneath the hoists. On nearby Highway 101, a variety of shops and restaurants offers visitors a welcome respite from the ocean winds. The Port Orford Chamber of Commerce calls Port Orford and the surrounding area the “Crown Jewels” of local history. North of town is the Cape Blanco Lighthouse, the oldest continually operating lighthouse on the coast of Oregon, and the 105-year-old home of Patrick Hughes, preserved in its original beauty and open for tours. Both are at Cape Blanco State Park. The old Coast Guard Lifeboat Station is on Coast Guard Hill in Port Orford and offers a rarely seen glimpse into the lives of the men stationed there and the harrowing rescues they made.

GOLD BEACH The Port of Gold Beach, 26 miles north of Brookings, and the Rogue River that flows past it are world famous for fishing. Clams are abundant on beaches and rocks. And children under 14 can fish for free at Libby Pond, a stocked trout pond 7.5 miles up the North Bank Rogue River Road.

Children and adults may enjoy seeing how salmon are “made” at the Indian Creek Salmon Hatchery just north of Gold Beach on the Rogue. Those looking for more relaxed pursuits can delve into history at the Curry County Historical Museum in downtown Gold Beach and Jerry’s Rogue River Museum at the port, both free. Beachcombers will find shells, agates, driftwood, and fascinating tide pools. Beach access is on the south end of town, from the fairgrounds, or by the jetties at the north end. The jetties at the mouth of the Rogue are great places to watch resident sea lions compete with fishermen for salmon. The Cannery at the Port of Gold Beach features shops and dining. Nearby, half sunk in the river, is the Mary D. Hume, built in Gold Beach in 1880. The tugboat, named after a wife of the largest landowner in the county, was damaged during restoration and abandoned. Spanning the Rogue is the 1932 Isaac Patterson Bridge. Buffington City Park, just east of the Curry Public Library, has picnic areas beneath shady trees, barbecues for indoor and outdoor cooking, tennis courts and paths for strolling.

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any of the people you see on U.S. Highway 101 are just passing through Del Norte and Curry counties. Then there are those who stick around, tourists for just a while, and others for much longer, becoming “locals.” Mammals of an entirely different nature also travel a route parallel to the coast highway, and some of them tarry as well. Everyone is fascinated by them, but they hold a special interest for marine biologists. They are known as the “seasonal residents,” gray whales who linger in

our waters while others hurry along their migratory path between Baja California and the Bering Sea. Biologists are researching these whales to try to determine their numbers, their travel patterns and even their genetic distinctions. The “seasonal residents” have many other names ranging from the conversational to the technical: “the local pod,” “summer residents,” “Pacific Coast Feeding Aggregate” and “the southern feeding group.” They skip at least part of the 4,000mile gray whale migration from Baja California to the Bering Sea. Del Norte and Curry counties seem to hold a special attraction for the “seasonal residents.” As a result, you might spot spouts off the coast here any time of year, and once the spouting starts, it sometimes lasts for several days. “This is an important place for them

and we’re still trying to tease that out,” said Dawn Goley, a zoology professor at Humboldt State University. “I’ve seen nothing like it along the whole coast,” said marine biologist Jeff Jacobsen, who has been studying whales along the Pacific Coast for 34 years. The general population of gray whales typically birth and breed in Baja in the winter and feed in the Bering Sea in the summer. The migration isn’t one big pod of whales; they move somewhat independently. The single mammals depart north first, usually followed by the mother whales who wait for their calves to become strong enough to make the trek. The Cascadia Research Collective formed a network in 1998 with researchers up and down the coast to photo-identify the abundance, distribu-

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customed to humans. However, it’s not advisable to approach them, as they are wild animals and can be unpredictable. If frightened, they may stampede. Each animal weighs over 1,000 pounds and could seriously injure someone in a collision. It’s exciting to get so close to such large, magnificent, wild creatures and be able to stand there and watch them without scaring them away. There are several herds between Smith River and Brookings, with about 50 elk in each herd. They graze on grass in fields where Easter lily bulbs are grown. The bulbs raised in the fields provide most of the Easter lily plants sold in the U.S. To enrich the soil, cattle are rotated with the lily bulb crops, and the grass

grown to feed the cattle is what attracts the herds of elk. Rob Miller, owner of Dahlstrom and Watt Bulb Farm, said elk historically ranged along the California-Oregon border, but were hunted so heavily before most of the bulb farms were established in the 1940s, they were rarely seen. Thirty or 40 years ago, Miller said, elk were reintroduced to Southern Oregon and have since spread into Northern California. Miller estimates there are now at least 200 elk in about five herds between Smith River and the Oregon state line. Between Crescent City and Brookings, he said, there are about 300. “Not so long ago, there were 20 to 25 in each herd, but now there are 50 to 80 in each,” Miller said.

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■ CASINOS

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or those interested in gambling, Del Norte County offers three casinos within 30 miles of one another, and all have undergone recent expansions. In Crescent City, Elk Valley Casino, which is owned by the Elk Valley Rancheria, offers hundreds of slot machines, bingo, and both blackjack and poker tables. A recently expanded bar and restaurant also gives Elk Valley patrons the opportunity to eat, drink and gamble at the same time. Elk Valley Casino’s location on Howland Hill Road is near the southern entrance to a scenic drive through old-growth redwoods. Farther north in Smith River is the Lucky 7 Casino, conveniently located just off U.S. Hwy. 101. Owned and operated by the Smith River Rancheria, this casino offers blackjack tables,

slots, video poker machines, poker tournaments and bingo. The Lucky 7 Casino recently completed a $25 million expansion that includes covered parking, a larger gaming area, a convention and events center, a sports bar with dancing and live music, a new restaurant, nonsmoking game room, poker room and bingo area. Lucky 7 constructed a 71-room hotel adjacent to the casino, and it opened this summer. The Yurok Tribe made its first-ever foray into tribal gaming in 2011 by opening a gaming room adjacent to the Pem-Mey Fuel Mart in Klamath. Fifteen slot machines are now located in a room that used to be home to the tribe’s Kee-Ya Espresso business, which has since moved across the street to become a drivethrough coffee shop. The tribe will expand its gaming offerings when its new casino opens

next srping, featuring 125 slot machines next to a 60-room Holiday Inn Express in Klamath.

ELK VALLEY CASINO

■ Open 24 hours. ■ 23,000 square feet. ■ More than 300 slot machines and video games. ■ Blackjack tables open at 4 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and at noon Friday and Saturday, with minimum bets starting at $3 until 5 p.m. all days. Poker tables, including Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em, have $5 to $25 table limits. Poker tournaments are offered Monday through Saturday (except for the first Saturday of the month). ■ Play bingo in a non-smoking environment on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Friday beginning at 7 p.m. Buy-in rates are $12 with $200 payouts. DIRECTIONS TO ELK VALLEY CASINO: From the south: • Take Hwy. 101 into Crescent City. • Turn right on Elk Valley Road. • Take another right onto Howland Hill Road. • The casino will be on your left. From the north: • Drive south on Hwy. 101 into Crescent City.

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■ CASINOS • Turn right on on Howland Hill Road. • The casino will be on the left.

LUCKY 7 CASINO

■ Open 24 hours. ■ More than 50,000 square feet including a 25,000-square-foot convention center that that recently opened last year. ■ More than 285 slot machines and video games. ■ Blackjack tables open daily, beginning at noon, table limits $3 to $200. Play poker five nights a week at 6 p.m., Thursday through Monday. ■ Play Bingo Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday, with regular games starting at 7 p.m. Wednesday is no-smoking day. DIRECTIONS TO LUCKY 7 CASINO: • Lucky 7 Casino is on Hwy. 101 between the Oregon border and Crescent City. From Crescent City: • Head north on Hwy. 101 past Smith River. • The casino will be on the right. From Brookings:

Pem-Mey Fuel Mart now includes 15 slot machines in a non-smoking gaming room.

• Drive south on Hwy. 101. • The casino will be on the left. From U.S. Hwy. 199 or California Hwy. 197: • Turn north on Hwy. 101. • Drive past Smith River. • The casino will be on the right.

PEM-MEY FUEL MART

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smoking, non-alcoholic environment. ■ Gaming room featuring 15 slot machines. DIRECTIONS TO PEM-MEY FUEL MART From the south: • Take Hwy. 101 toward Crescent City. • Take a right on Ehlers Ave. • The Fuel Mart will be on the left. From the north: • Take Hwy. 101 away from Crescent City. • Take a left on Ehlers Ave. • The Fuel Mart will be on the right.

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Brookings Harbor Christian Church 777 Fifth Street, Brookings Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Weekly Communion Small Group Ministries (541) 469-2531 Pastor Lance Knauss

Brookings Presbyterian Church Pacific Avenue at Oak St., Brookings Adult Bible Study 9:00 a.m. Children’s Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Fellowship Hour after Sunday Worship Nursery Care available Pastor David Hunter • Phone (541) 469-3725 www.brookingspres.com

First Baptist Church www.fbcgoldbeach.org Sunday School — 9:30 a.m. Worship Service — 10:45 a.m. Small group ministries for all ages Don McKay, Pastor Anthony Darling,Y Darling,Youth Pastor 29755 Turner St., Gold Beach 541-247-6363

First Baptist Community Church

607 Pacific Ave., Brookings Sunday School All Ages . . . . . . . . . .9:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship . . . . .11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Thursday Potluck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:00 p.m. Thursday Evening Bible Study . . . .6:30 p.m. Awana Club Sun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:00 p.m. (Sept. - May Grades Pre-K-8th) Weekly Men’s & Women’s Bible Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Call for times. Dr. Ken Whitted • (541) 469-2014

First Baptist Church SBC Pacific & G • 707-464-4213 Crescent City Paster Blake Inscore Bible Study for All . . . . .9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship .11 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/Bible Study . 6 p.m.

North Alder at Pine Street, Brookings Sunday Service ..............................11 a.m. Sunday School ...............................11 a.m. Wednesday dnesday Testimony stimony Meeting ..................................6:00 p.m. Reading Room, Mondays and Wednesdays ........................1 to 3 p.m. Phone (541) 469-2398 or 469-0798

Hiouchi Community Fellowship

Church of Christ 9th & “E” St., Crescent City • 707-464-6312 crescentcitycoc.org Pastor Mark Wittenmyer Sundayy Bible School for all ages ages...............9:30 ...............9:30 a.m. Communion & Preaching ...........10:45 a.m. Junior Church Service ..........Ages 3 thru 11 Evening Service ...........................6:30 p.m. Wednesday dnesday Bible Study & Prayer Meeting...6:30 p.m.

Christian Science Church

Cornerstone A/G

Celebration Service Sunday 10:30a.m. & 6:00p.m. 1281 Douglas St., Crescent City Rebuildingpeople.com

Website: HCFCC.info “Conversation, Commitment and Community in Christ” 2000 Hwy 199 www.hcfcc.info

First Presbyterian Church

Hiouchi RV Resort (clubhouse)

29692 Hillcrest, Gold Beach 541-247-7351

Call Pastor Steve Perez

Sunday Worship — 11:00 a.m. Church School for Children — 11:00 a.m. Handicapped Accessible

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Grace Lutheran (LCMS) 188 East Cooper Avenue, Crescent City Church 707-464-4712 Preschool 707-464-7604 Sunday Traditional Worship.......................8:30 a.m. Sunday School/Bible Classes ......9:45 a.m. Contemporary Worship...............11:00 a.m. Nursery Care Provided Preschool Director: Jane Goss

Lighthouse Assembly of God 15803 Hwy, 101 S. Harbor Sunday School .............................9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship .........................10:30 a.m. Below: Call for Locations Monday YYouth Group ...........................7:00 p.m. Wednesday Lighthouse Kids, W Adult Small Group Studies...............6:00 p.m. James Schultz Pastor (541) 469-3458

Hiouchi 707-951-1293 Sunday Worship .........10:30 a.m.

Pelican Bay Evangelical Free Church “A Place Where Lives Are Transformed By Jesus” Dr. Russ Green, Pastor 464-9184 Sunday Worship..........9 & 10:45 a.m. Adult Classes, Preschool & Kinder Kinder, Nurser both services. Nursery, Jr.. & Sr Jr Sr.. High Sunday School ...10:45 a.m.

Sunday School 1st-5th......10:45 a.m. Sunday Young Y Adult..................7 p.m. Friday Y Youth Group ...................7 p.m. Contact ontact of office for location

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New Life Tabernacle

Corner of Pacific & Butte Crescent City • 707-464-9501

(United Pentecostal Fellowship)

Worship Services Saturday......................................6:00 p.m. Sunday ......................................10:00 a.m. Nursery Care & Children’s Programs Youth Programs Y Sunday School for all ages 9 a.m.

Sunday Worship Service ...........................3:00 p.m. Thursday Bible Study ...................................7:00 p.m. Pastor Sedgie Stogner 2455 Oliver Ave., Crescent City Call for further information (707) 951-5090

Seventh-Day Adventist Churches

Solid Rock Christian Fellowship

Crescent City, CA

Meeting at Mary Mary Peacock Elementary School 1720 Arlington Dr., Dr., Crescent City Sunday Worship...........................10:00 Worship...........................10:00 a.m.*

of No. California and So. Oregon welcome you

1770 Northcrest Dr. ~ 707-464-2738 Sabbath School....................................9:30 a.m. Worship Service .................................11:00 a.m.

Brookings, OR 102 Park A Ave. ~ 541-469-3030 Sabbath School....................................9:30 a.m. Worship Service .................................11:00 a.m.

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Gold Beach, OR 94191 3rd St. ~ 541-247-2057 Study Hour...........................................9:30 a.m. Worship Service .................................11:00 a.m.

Radio KTJN 101.1 FM

St. Joseph Catholic Church 319 E St., Crescent City • 465-1762

Father Adam Kotas www.sjcc.net Weekend Mass Saturday Mass ......................5p.m. Sunday Mass ......................10a.m. Sunday Spanish Mass ........12p.m.

Klamath Mass Saturday Mass ......................3p.m.

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Wednesday ednesday Night Prayer Meeting ...7:00 p.m. Pastor Pat Henderson 707.464.5324

Smith River Baptist Church Corner of Highland & Hwy. 101 (707) 487-5275 Pastor Steve Alexander Sunday School (All Ages) .................9:30 a.m. Worship Service..............................10:30 a.m. Junior Church .................................10:30 a.m. Nursery Provided For All Services Sr. High Youth Y ...........................Sun. 5:00 p.m. Jr. High Youth Y ..........................Wed. 6:30 p.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church 1200 Easy St., Brookings Sunday Bible School (All ages) 9 a.m. (Sept. - May)

Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m. Rev. David Nelson, Pastor Phone: (541) 469-3411 tlcbrookingsoregon.org

Universal Heart

Unity Spiritual Center

honoring all spiritual paths 625 Second Street, Crescent City, Ca Sundays Meditation.....................................9:30 Meditation .....................................9:30 a.m. Gathering ...................................10:00 a.m. Phone 707-954-7788 www.Meetup.com/universal-heart-center ww Meetup.com/universal-heart-center

Home of the “Daily Word.” Sunday Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 a.m. Masonic Lodge 416 Azalea Park Road, Brookings

United Methodist Chur Churches of Del Norte County County,, w welcome you.

United Methodist Church Crescent City 664 H St. • 707-464-3710 Sunday School (Adult).................9:15 a.m. Worship & Children’s Sunday School ...................................................10:30 a.m. Television Ministry on Cable Channel 4 Watch our broadcast 11:30 a.m. on Wed. Eucharist Service Sun................9-9:30a.m.

Church of the Redwoods 126 Redwood Dr., Klamath • 707-482-8455 Services at 10:30 a.m.

Confessions

Smith River United Methodist Church

Confession (Saturday) ..4-4:45p.m.

Beckstead Ave. and First St., Smith River Services at 11:00 a.m. • 707-487-3301

A Positive Alternative

541-813-1083 www.unitybrookings.org

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■ BIRD WATCHING

■ Brown pelicans are fun to watch as

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alifornia’s remote and most-northwestern c o u n t y h a s recorded more species of birds (423 as of 2007) than 23 entire states and nine Canadian territories and provinces. The rugged natural beauty of Del Norte County found along a new driving route to 43 of the best bird viewing sites on the California Redwoods Birding Trail is unrivaled. More and more visitors and new residents are flocking to this remote and wild redwood coast—to a place where ancient forests thrive, rivers run free, wild salmon still spawn, and rare bird, plant, and fish species rebound rather than disappear. The sources of this natural wealth are the diverse and large tracts of wild lands that can still be found intact throughout Del Norte County contained within tens of thousands of acres of public stewarded lands and 50 miles of pristine coastline. They include: • Castle Rock National Wildlife Refuge protects the second-largest nesting

seabird colony on the West Coast after the Farralon Island off San Francisco. • The Lake Earl Coastal Lagoon is the West Coast’s largest salt/fresh water lagoon of its type outside of Alaska. It and the surrounding Tolowa Dunes State Park encompass 11,000 acres of prime coastal dunes and wetland habitat, providing a major stopover during peak migratory times along the Pacific Flyway. • Redwood National and State Parks protect some of the world’s tallest trees and include 75 miles of hiking trails for exploration. • The Smith River National Recreation Area offers world-class recreation and is home to the wild and scenic Smith River, the state’s (http://www.nps.gov/ redw) only undammed river of its size and one of the nation’s cleanest. The California Redwoods Birding Trail map/ guide was created to promote the county’s outstanding scenery and world-class bird watching to this growing segment of tourism that travels nationally and internationally just to see birds! Bird-rich states and counties

throughout the United States are utilizing birding trails and bird watching as one of the ways to enhance their economics from this select eco-tourism niche. By traveling to four dozen prime California Redwoods Birding Trail sites found on a 100-mile driving tour from Del Norte’s coast to inland mountains, visiting bird watchers are encouraged to stay several extra days during the peak migration times of early spring and fall—thus extending the county’s normal summer tourism season of June through September. The concept for the trail originated in 2006, when organizers of the Oregon Coast Birding Trail invited Del Norte County to appear in its upcoming coastal trail guide. (For several years, the Oregon Department of Tourism has been in the process of producing a series of six separate border-to-border birding trails throughout the state.) To tackle the project, a steering committee affectionately known as the “bird brains” was formed from members of the Crescent City-Del Norte Chamber of Commerce, the City of Crescent City, the Del Norte County Historical Society and organizers of the Aleutian Goose Festival. For more than a year, the team worked together to raise funds and write text. After contributing to Oregon’s coastal birding trail brochure, the committee decided to generate its own

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■ BIRD WATCHING local and expanded bird guide, thus the California Redwoods Birding Trail was created. “A Bird Finding Guide to Del Norte County, California,” written by local ornithologist Alan D. Barron, served as the overall template to write the text and create the colorful map/guide and Web site. Barron served as adviser for the project. Pat Grady with Grady Graphics designed the map and guide brochure. Lynne Mager produced the Web site, which is hosted and maintained by the Chamber of Commerce. Both the Oregon Coast Birding Trail and the California Redwoods Birding Trail brochures can be picked up at local and park information centers, as well as the Chamber visitor center on Front Street. For detailed maps with descriptions of each bird viewing site go to the California Redwoods Birding Trail Web site: californiaredwoodsbirdingtrail.org.

CURRY COUNTY

The variety of natural landscapes in Curry County – from dense mountains to sandy beaches to lush wetlands—attracts a plethora of birds, making it a perfect spot to break out the binoculars and follow the feathers.

Jim Rogers, a bird watcher since 1974 and founding member of the Kalmiopsis Audubon Society, said the county’s habitats and warmth draw many birds. “We have probably about the greatest variety of habitats in Oregon,” Rogers said. “We have the ocean, beaches, coastal wetlands, lakes (and) forest-type habitats.” Since the South Coast is Oregon’s warmest spot, birds that are usually only seen in California can be viewed here too, he said. During his 30 years of birding, Rogers has noticed how global warming has brought certain birds farther north. Allen’s hummingbirds, for example, are considered California coastal birds and were rare in Curry County when Rogers started bird watching. Now they are abundant, he said. The opportunity to see how environmental changes affect birds is the greatest benefit of birding, Rogers said. “It makes you much more aware of habitat, of the necessity of having the adequate habitat for birds,” he said. “If things are being destroyed, you realize it right away. If you’re not a birder you’re kind of oblivious to it,” Rogers said. Some of Rogers’ favorite spots to catch a glimpse of various birds include New River near Langlois, Cape Blanco, Euchre

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■ GAS SAVING DAY TRIPS

■ Natural Bridges is an easy-to-reach attraction just north of the Thomas Creek Bridge in Boardman State Park.

Southwest Oregon: some quick stops along the way

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isitors to the Brookings area are fortunate. Some of the best spots to visit are close together and just a short, fuel-efficient drive away:

• Port of Brookings Harbor

Whether you’re seeking seafood, an up-close look at marine wildlife or just a stroll along the docks in the fresh sea air, a visit to the Port of Brookings Harbor delivers. A mile from downtownBrookings, the port offers a charming boardwalk along the main pier, and numerous gift shops, including an ice cream parlor. The port is also stocked with restaurants serving up fish and chips, fresh crab and clam chowder. Nearby Sporthaven Beach offers plenty of parking and easy access, not to mention some great surfing waves.

• Azalea Park

Back in Brookings, take a stroll through Azalea Park, the city’s crown jewel and a must-visit site for children

and adults. The focal point of the public park is KidTown, a popular playground featuring a sprawling wood structure with soaring towers, bridges, tire staircase and several slides. Several stand-alone swing sets and a nearby grassy area with picnic tables, barbecues and horseshoe pits complete the facility. The playground is only part of Azalea Park, which gets its name from the many azaleas there. Paved, well-groomed trails lead visitors over brooks and under majestic trees. The park is located on Old CountyRoad, just east of Highway 101.

• Lone Ranch Beach

One of the area’s most beautiful beaches is only about five miles north of downtown Brookings. Explore tidepools, look for wildlife on and offshore and, for the more intrepid visitors, hike part of the Oregon Coast Trail. Lone Ranch Beach offers fire pits and picnic benches with some of the best ocean views around. Rising above Lone

Ranch Beach is Cape Ferrelo.

• Highway 101 viewpoints

The coastline between Brookings and Gold Beach offers some of the most spectacular scenery along the entire Oregon Coast. Turnouts are all over the place, particularly in Samuel Boardman State Park, a roughly 10-mile ribbon of protected coast jam-packed with viewpoints, nature trails and natural wonders such as Arch Rock and Natural Bridges.

• Heading inland

Ready to get away from the coast for a couple of hours? Why not explore a back road near Brookings? Carpenterville Road climbs to 1,700 feet and provides views of the ocean and mountains. The route begins north of Brookings and winds for 20.5 miles to Pistol River, passing everything from a brandy distillery (Brandy Peak, four miles from Highway 101), to free-range cattle. Drive nine miles and find a turnout off the west shoulder where it’s possible to look down on the Thomas Creek Bridge, the highest bridge in the state. The road then winds to the east side of the mountain, providing panoramic views of the Klamath Mountains.

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■ There is no easier way to see oldgrowth redwoods than by driving out Howland Hill Road.

Redwoods wonderland not far from Crescent City

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ow can you see the best of the redwoods on one short drive that’ll barely nudge your gas gauge? Three words: Howland Hill Road. This unpaved but relatively sedan-friendly roadway is your route to old-growth redwood bliss whether you’re looking for long, medium or short hiking paths. Or, don’t even bother getting out of the car. The views from the road are that good. South of downtown Crescent City but north of the harbor, turn east off of U.S. Highway 101 onto Elk Valley Road. Then turn right on Howland Hill Road, which is paved and straight at this point. Cruise past the Elk Valley Casino on your left (or stop and try your luck – you’re about to leave civilization behind). Soon, the pavement ends and a redwood wonderland begins. Elsewhere, four-wheel-drive enthusiasts would travel for hours to get to a

place with this kind of scenery. And it still wouldn’t be as good, because you’re now amid the tallest trees in the world. Open those windows and the sunroof if you’re lucky enough to have one, because some of the best views are straight up. Just don’t forget to keep an eye on the road if you’re behind the wheel. The view is mesmerizing, but you do have to work your way around some epic trees. There are plenty of pull-off points (you could shoot photographs out your car window and tell the folks back home you hiked four hours to get these shots). And speaking of hiking, trailheads to some awesome adventures dot Howland Hill Road (for more details, see Hiking the Redwoods a few pages down the road in this vacation guide) • BOY SCOUT TRAIL begins on your left after you’ve traveled 3.7 miles on Howland Hill. It’s a round-trip hike of 5.6 miles and a waterfall rewards those who

make it to the turnaround point. But even if you walk a few hundred feet from the trailhead, the silence is deafening: just you and redwood giants in a vast wilderness. • MILL CREEK SOUTH begins on your right at the 4-mile mark. This is an easy 1.4-mile round-trip with longer options available. • MILL CREEK NORTH starts on your left at the 4.5-mile mark. This 5.7-mile round-trip takes you all the way to the Smith River, one of the country’s most pristine waterways. • STOUT GROVE LOOP is down a short side road that starts on your left at the 6.7-mile mark of Howland Hill. This 1.6-mile loop takes you through one of the most-celebrated stretches of old-growth redwoods. Soon thereafter, the signs of civilization return in the form of riverside residences. The roadway eventually meanders over the Smith River and feeds into U.S. Highway199, itself a serpentine route through the redwoods at this point. Head west and you could be back in Crescent City in a few minutes.

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■ RIVER FISHING

■ An angler on the Klamath River

admires his catch before releasing it.

Bountiful fish are biting on region’s eight rivers

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ngling opportunities, especially for spring and fall chinook and winter steelhead, abound on all eight of Curry and Del Norte counties’ wild rivers. Guided downstream drift boat trips as well as riverbank fishing are both exceptionally productive ways to catch fish.

SMITH RIVER

Prized in the angling community for its pristine waters, beauty and trophy fish is the Smith River. Before the river empties into the Pacific south of the California-Oregon border, it winds through the serpentine canyon rocks and Redwood forests. The river features several popular driftboat launching sites. A favorite is at Ruby Van Deventer State Park on Highway 197 near Hiouchi. It’s close to Crescent City and perfect for campers with motorhomes or just a truck and a boat. Ruby Van Deventer is a fairly large

riverside area with picnic tables, barbeque grills and a gravel flat for trucks to roll boat trailers to the water. Another launch is located off of Fred Haight Drive near the town of Smith River. A drift between the two launches is popular and takes about three hours. The primary fishing times on the Smith begin in the fall, when giant king salmon return. Just when they head upstream depends on the weather, water levels and rainfall. In late December or early January, the steelhead action begins.

KLAMATH RIVER

Another major river for angling is the Klamath, a broad river that begins in Southern Oregon, but arrives at the ocean near the southern border of Del Norte County. On the lower Klamath, boats motor along the river and shore anglers line the banks to catch salmon. Recreational fishermen can catch spring-run chinook during the summer months, and in August

the fall chinook start to move up river. Power boats are allowed on the Klamath and are a reliable way to make your way upstream to prime fishing holes. Klamath fish are expected to be hopping this year. In fact, the closed ocean chinook salmon fishery, other than possibly a 10-day recreational season, could bring one of the best in-river sport seasons in recent years. Sport fishermen on the Klamath will be allowed to catch at least 22,000 chinook this fall, and that quota could still rise. It could be the second-highest quota in the past 26 years. Fall chinook season on the Klamath usually takes off in August and runs almost non-stop through mid-October.

CHETCO RIVER

The Social Security Hole, located a quarter-mile west of the Riverside Market on North Bank Chetco River Road is both a popular drift boat take-out and drive-up to the river bank fishing access point for anglers fishing the lower Chetco River. When the fish are in, you’ll find old timers with a hot cup of coffee in one hand and a rod in the other. Loeb State Park, eight miles up North Bank Chetco River Road, offers full camping facilities, drift boat access

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Fishing on the Chetco River.

and good waters for Chetco River bank fishermen. The AtRivers Edge RV Park, a mile up river from Hwy. 101 on the South Bank Chetco River Road, offers easy access for its visitors to bank fish and put in driftboats

WINCHUCK RIVER Located within sight of the California border on Highway 101, the Winchuck River flows into the ocean. Bank fishermen are attracted to pursuing tidewater chinook at the wayside park just off Highway 101. One can drive eight miles up the picturesque Winchuck River Road to Oregon State Park. The park offers picnic areas, overnight camping facilities and easy-walking river access. There is a salmon hole located at the confluence of the Winchuck River and Bear Creek that offers anglers with handicaps a wheelchair access ramp that ends right at river’s edge. For groups of anglers, the popular Ludlum House, located at the confluence with Wheeler Creek, offers cooking facilities and sleeping quarters under dreamy forested skies. Picnic tables for day use and RV campsites are also available. Call ahead for

reservations.

ROGUE RIVER The Rogue River, which reaches the ocean at Gold Beach, was one of the initial eight federally-designated Wild and Scenic Rivers at the program’s inception in 1968. Prized for its beauty and recreational aspects, the Rogue is known world-wide for its phenomenal fishing opportunities. One of the highly prized catches on the Rogue is the spring chinook. Annually, word of the first spring chinook catch brings anglers to the river in hopes of catching their own—maybe even a “button” fish. “Buttons” are presented by both Jot’s Resort and The Rogue Landing for fish that weigh more than 30 (bronze), 40 (silver) and 50 (gold) pounds. Serious fishermen have hats heavy with the buttons for their efforts. Fall fish, too, are an important fishery with boats trolling in the Rogue’s estuary for the catch. In recent years, more large fish (40 pounds and more) have been landed, with the largest catch a recordsetting 71-plus-pound salmon caught on a fly by a Grants Pass man in 2002. There are so many varied fishing opportunities on the Rogue, it

is advised to closely read the regulations provided by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and check with the local tackle shops. Steelhead and other species of fish are also popular for angling on the Rogue. For the novice fisherman, hiring a guide can be a good way to learn some of the fishing basics.

PISTOL RIVER

Located 11 miles south of Gold Beach, Pistol River has opportunities for salmon, steelhead and trout fishing. Fishing is available in the main stem, including the tidewater.

SIXES RIVER

Located five miles north of Port Orford, the Sixes River provides excellent salmon, steelhead and rainbow trout fishing for anglers between

tidewater up the mainstream to the south fork. Drift boats are popular in this waterway as well as bank fishing.

ELK RIVER The Elk River, located just three miles north of Port Orford, is one of the federally-designated Wild and Scenic Rivers (designated in 1988) and a premier fishing spot. It is believed to be one of the most productive spawning streams for a river its size, with more fish per mile than any other watershed outside of the state of Alaska. The 17-mile section from the confluence of the north and south forks of the river up to Anvil Creek is classified as “recreational” with the “wild” portion of the river, a twomile segment of the North Fork Elk River from the falls to the south fork.

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■ HIKING THE COAST

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■ Hidden Beach, left, is north of the

mouth of the Klamath River on the California Coastal Trail. Whaleshead, above, is on the Oregon Coast Trail north of Brookings.

Amid the woods and the foliage, incredible views of Pacific await

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isitors to Oregon’s South Coast don’t have to go far to find miles of pristine hiking trails that hug the coastline and overlook the Pacific Ocean. Hiking options range from short day hikes to long overnight journeys in the Kalmiopsis Wilderness located 30 miles east of Highway 101. This area was named after a rare flowering shrub and its rugged country is accessible only by foot or horseback. More than 80 miles of winding trails of various levels of difficulty are found inside the wilderness boundary. Maps and a complete trail guide, which lists 21 hikes, are available at the Chetco Ranger District Office located at 541 Chetco Ave. in Brookings. The free trail guide includes a topographical description of the hiking area, length, distance from Brookings, degree of difficulty (easy through difficult), and a brief explanation of each trail. Trailheads can only be reached by

using Forest Service roads. A Northwest Forest Pass is required for parking at trailheads. Day passes cost $5 and annual passes sell for $30. Eighty percent of the fees collected are used to maintain trails and trailheads. A list of seasonal road closures is available at the district ranger office.

OREGON OREGON COAST TRAIL Visitors looking for a change of scenery from the mountains and heavily wooded forest can traverse the Oregon Coast Trail. The well-maintained dirt trail with countless footbridges hugs the rugged coastline from just north of Brookings to the Columbia River. More than 300 miles are now in use. Many of those miles are on beaches and existing trails or newly built segments over the headlands. The trail has magnificent coastal vistas and is often bathed in sunshine. The section of trail located within Curry County is called Samuel Boardman Way-

side. The local trail possesses many scenic sections of coastline. Its rugged shoreline backed by forested bluffs, and steepwalled canyons often hide small secluded beaches. The ocean is littered with enormous rocks that are relentlessly battered by the surf. The south Curry County portion of the trail begins at Lone Ranch Beach’s parking area, five miles north of Brookings, and extends north to the Pistol River, a trek of nearly 20 miles. Several nice picnic areas can be found along the way. Other portions of the trail are scattered throughout the area and are marked by posts with the Coastal Trail symbol. Maps and information are available at the Oregon Department of Parks and Recreation office at Crissey Field State Recreation site, 14433 Highway 101. WHALESHEAD TO INDIAN SANDS It’s about half a mile on the U.S. Highway 101 from Whaleshead Beach to the Indian Sands Viewpoint. However, by way of the Oregon Coast Trail, which follows each finger of land pointing out into the Pacific Ocean between the two Curry County landmarks, it’s much farther than that. The trail between Whaleshead and

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■ HIKING THE COAST Indian Sands is steep as well, especially the climb ascending the bluff to the north of the beach. At the top of the hill, there’s a meadow which extends out toward the ocean. A side trail makes its way westward, to a spot where the grassy meadow drops away abruptly at the edge of a 200-foot precipice. From there, hikers can survey the central part of Boardman Scenic Corridor, from House Rock in the south to Mack Arch in the north. Back at the fork of the trail, continue to your right to get to Indian Sands. This section of the route passes through a dense forest of spruce, fir and ferns. GOLD BEACH In the Gold Beach area, there are several portions of the Coast Trail. A favorite is the trail down (or up) Cape Sebastian. Located approximately two miles south of Gold Beach, this trail is approximately two miles down, with a return trip of two miles. The trail winds through the coastal forest to the tip of the Cape, which features waves crashing on the sandstone bluff. Some trail hikers will use two vehicles, and park one down at the first Myers Creek Beach turnout to make a one-way, downhill trek. PORT ORFORD Heading to Port Orford, the Humbug Mountain Trail is a “must see” area for the avid hiker. A winding trail up to the 1,700foot summit leads to a grassy meadow and a spectacular view of the Pacific. Take along some picnic items and relax and enjoy the fresh ocean breeze. Other area hikes include the Grassy Knob Wilderness, Bald Mountain, easy walking trails at Storm Ranch at New River and several beach walks. Cape Blanco State Park offers many trail hiking options. Starting near the Hughes House at the Sixes River Boat Ramp, exit through the gate and walk along the banks of the Sixes River Estuary. Visitors may spot birds such as the bald eagle and watch seals playing in the water. Head south on the beach toward the lighthouse and a trail near the end of the beach will lead up to the coastal bluffs with spectacular views. State Parks’ maps with trails are available and always check the tide before heading to the beach.

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The California Coastal Trail’s Hidden Beach section.

Check with the Port Orford Visitor Center or visit with the locals, who are sure to point you to the best locations. In fact, pick up a brochure from the visitor center which lists a fantastic history-based walking tour through town, featuring some of the many historic homes which are scattered throughout the area.

CALIFORNIA

At the north end of Del Norte County, hiking opportunities include Kellogg Beach, Tolowa Dunes State Park and Point St. George. South of Crescent City, a coastal trail through Del Norte County covers 17 miles. It is broken up into three shorter sections for hikers who wish to tackle one five- or six-mile portion at a time. Hikers can begin near Crescent City and hike south, or begin at the Klamath River overlook near Klamath and head north. The coastal trail continues south of the Klamath River into Humboldt County. LAST CHANCE SECTION (6 MILES) The trailhead is located at the end of Enderts Beach Road. The first mile is pleasant, with incredible ocean views. At Nickel Creek, hikers can veer to the right from the main trail to visit Enderts Beach, voted one of the top 10 secluded beaches in the world by one travel website. Back on the coastal trail, after crossing Nickel Creek, the path becomes steep and hiking becomes strenuous until it meets up with the Old Coast Highway road. Vegetation is varied and plentiful along the trail, with red alder, Sitka

spruce, old growth redwoods and more. This section of the trail continues to Coastal Trail junction (look for sign marked CT) at Highway 101 milepost 15.6. DEMARTIN SECTION (5 MILES) The trailhead is located at U.S. Highway 101 milepost 15.6. The DeMartin section of the coastal trail begins with some steep grades and continues through awe-inspiring oldgrowth spruce, hemlock, Douglas fir and redwoods. The landscape switches from forests to prairies to panoramic ocean views. The hike concludes with more steep grades as the trail descends to a long beach and the beautiful historic DeMartin Redwood Youth Hostel. HIDDEN BEACH SECTION (6 MILES) From the Redwood Youth Hostel, begin an easy two-mile trail that follows Highway 101. At Lagoon Creek, cross the highway and head south along the coast. Take a very short side route to discover Hidden Beach. View impressive sea stacks and tidepools at this secluded locale that lives up to its name. Continuing on, hikers will encounter some steep grades, forested areas, bald prairies and even more incredible ocean views. As if the rest of the Coastal Trail’s views weren’t enough, the journey culminates at the Klamath River Overlook. The spot where the Klamath River empties into the Pacific is known for excellent whale watching during migration seasons, and provides viewing of other marine life such as sea lions and sea birds.

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■ HIKING THE REDWOODS

■ Stout Grove is a popular old-growth

redwood area off Howland Hill Road east of Crescent City.

Beside these ancient giants, we are all mere children

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he redwood forests and impressive groves of old-growth trees are one of Del Norte County’s claims to fame. They boast some of the most magnificent and accessible old-growth redwood trees in California. The county’s rich history is inextricably tied to these ancient giants through the timber industry. Now, the trees are being preserved for current and future generations to inspire awe and wonder at any age. Compared to these aged, towering forests, we are all mere children.

STOUT GROVE

This easy trail boasts some of the largest and most impressive redwoods to be seen. The trailhead is located off Howland Hill Road. Parking and a restroom are available. The loop trail meanders alongside the sparkling blue-green Smith River. Ferns and clovers blanket the ground, giving

the grove an other-worldly feel. The trail is short, but some longer options are available for those who are up for more exploration. In the summer, Stout Grove can be accessed from Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park campground. Check at a park information station for ranger-guided walks through Stout Grove.

SIMPSON-REED GROVE

This easy and highly accessible trail is one of the first drivers come to after leaving Crescent City on U.S. Highway 199. Be cautious when driving this stretch about 5 miles from U.S. Highway 101, because there are often people crossing the road here. In fact, the area is so congested that park officials have moved the SimpsonReed Grove trailhead to a location off nearby Walker Road, which also leads to other other old-growth redwood trails and a stretch of the Smith River. Informative placards along the path educate hikers about redwood trees

and other vegetation found there. The Peterson Memorial Loop can be taken to extend the hike through SimpsonReed Grove. After crossing bridges over a babbling brook and experiencing the wonders of an ancient redwood forest, hikers can join back up with the main trail and finish the trek.

BOY SCOUT TRAIL

Off Howland Hill Road, the Boy Scout Trail (5.6 miles round-trip) is known for its forest of majestic redwoods as far as the eye can see. And like a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow, Fern Falls treats hikers who make it to the end of this trail with the sight of cascading waters (more or less, depending on the season). The rainy winter season provides more of a rushing waterfall than the drier summer months. The Boy Scout Trail is not an easy trek, but the path is well-maintained, which makes the hike only moderately difficult. The feather in the cap of the Boy Scout Trail is the Boy Scout Tree, which is located off a short, unmarked side trail at 2.4 miles into the hike. So keep a sharp eye, because hikers do not want to miss this double-trunked giant! A small

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■ HIKING THE REDWOODS wooden sign is nailed to the tree, labeling it as “Boy Scout Tree.” Former Del Norte County Sheriff Jack Breen, who founded the local Boy Scout Troop, located the tree many years ago. Back on the main trail, hikers will enjoy (besides redwoods) the many varieties of fern, an occasional Pacific rhododendron, bigleaf maple, vine maple, Douglas-fir and more.

HIOUCHI TRAIL

This easy hike (4.2 miles round-trip) through Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park follows the pristine Smith River. The trailhead can be found just before the Hiouchi Bridge heading away from Crescent City on U.S. Highway 199. Parking is along the side of the road. The Hiouchi Trail explores some of the most beautiful old growth redwoods in the park while giving the hiker prime views of the turquoise waters of the Smith River. In the summer, this trail even leads all the way to the Stout Grove, where several magnificent redwoods are clustered.

MYRTLE CREEK TRAIL

This interpretive botanical trail (2.1 miles round-trip) will give hikers a taste of what lies just outside the redwood forest in Del Norte County. The trailhead is easily accessible from U.S. Hwy. 199, immediately south of the Myrtle Creek Bridge (parking is available here). The most difficult part of this fairly easy hike is the beginning. A brief but steep grade leads hikers up to a level path that follows an old water-diversion ditch used for mining around the turn of the 20th century. Signs placed periodically along the trail give hikers some insight into the sights and smells around them. Some of the diverse flora include the fragrant Oregon bay laurel, and the rare, carnivorous Darlingtonia plant. Besides learning about native plants, hikers will also get a lesson on turn-ofthe-century mining practices, as some of the aging equipment is still visible. Myrtle Creek Trail is worth discovering, for both the diverse plant life and glimpse into a part of Del Norte County history. MORE REDWOOD PARKS INFORMATION Two parks in Del Norte County,

Fallen redwoods along the California Coastal Trail’s DeMartin Section.

Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, accessible from U.S. Highway 199, and Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park, accessible along U.S. Highway 101, contain most of the redwood hiking trails. Here is information about Jedediah Smith Redwood State Park from the California State Parks website: • Established in 1929, this predominately old growth coast redwoods park is bisected by the last major free flowing river in California, the Smith River. Almost all of the park land is water shed for the Smith River and Mill Creek, a major tributary. The park has about 20 miles of hiking and nature trails, river access, a visitor center with exhibits and a nature store. • Nine miles east of Crescent City on Highway 199. • The park is named after the intrepid explorer Jedediah Strong Smith, who was the first white man to explore the interior of northern California. His journey through the coast redwood belt was part of a remarkable two-year trapping expedition which began in 1826. Smith pioneered a trail southwest from the Great Salt Lake across the Mojave Desert through the San Bernadino Mountains into California. Discovery of gold along the Sacramento and Trinity Rivers in the mid1800s drew many thousands to northern California. The need for a supply route to remote mining camps initiated a spurt of exploration that motivated settlement of Humboldt and Del Norte counties. • Wildlife of the park is both abundant

and varied, including such animals as black bear, deer, coyote, bobcat, mountain lion, skunks, fox, beaver, river otter, squirrels, chipmunks and many others. Some of the rare or uncommon examples of bird life identified include the bald eagle, spotted owl, pileated woodpecker and marbled murrelet. The Smith River and Mill Creek are especially known for the king salmon and steelhead trout runs in the fall and winter. Mill Creek is a spawning ground for these fish. Here is some information about Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park from the California State Parks website: • The park, established in 1927, has approximately 50 percent old growth coast redwood and eight miles of wild coastline. The mixed understory includes tanoak, madrone, red alder, big leaf maple, and California bay. Ground cover is dense with a wide range of species. Vegetation is predominately red alder which will eventually give way to fir and second growth redwood. • The topography is fairly steep with elevations from sea level to 1,277 feet. The predominant mountain range is oriented in a north-south direction with steep cliffs adjacent to the Pacific Ocean, making the bulk of the rocky seacoast generally inaccessible except by Damnation Trail and Footsteps Rock Trail. • Seven miles south of Crescent City, turn east on the campground road. The camp is two miles east of the highway.

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■ HIKING INLAND OREGON

■ Southern Oregon’s Vulcan Lake.

The trail to the summit of Vulcan Peak is easy to follow but strenuous to walk.

Opportunities abound inland on Oregon trails

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here are plenty of inland hiking trails just a few miles from the Pacific Ocean in Curry County, and they’re easy to visit all year long. There is no better vantage point to take in the Chetco River and the valley’s unique topography than from the broad, knife-edged summit of Vulcan Peak. The Chetco River drainage encompasses an immense wilderness area located in southern Curry County. The barren volcanic and glacial remnant of Vulcan Peak is one of the most pronounced topographical features in the region. The mountain impedes the course of the Chetco, forcing a circular northward detour around its imposing mass. Only after clearing the base of Vulcan Peak does the river begin its southwest journey to the Pacific Ocean. The summit of Vulcan Peak, at 4,655 feet, is the highest point in the southwestern corner of the Siskiyou National

Forest. The familiar, hulking silhouette of Mt. Emily stands guard – a silent, tree-shrouded sentinel – to the southwest. Bosley Butte dominates the horizon in the northwest. In between the two mountains, the Chetco River slices a trough through the coastal mountains to the ocean. The trail to Vulcan Peak’s summit is easy to follow. From the trailhead, it climbs in a straight line up a subsidiary ridge for about 600 feet in elevation. At this point, the trail switches back for a short distance to the northwest, just below a prominent formation of ashygray rocks and boulders. The trail follows the contour of the steep slope, a boulder-studded spur. Near the spur’s pointed terminus, the trail turns sharply back to the east, then leads directly up to the summit ridge. The reddish, earthy tones of the summit contrast against the gray rock formations just below the final ridge. The trail is more difficult to follow once the ridge

is gained. It snakes between stunted, twisted pine tree branches and over oven-sized rocks. The branches form a dangerous obstacle, as they can easily throw off a hiker’s balance, forcing a nasty tumble downhill. Boulder hopping and route finding skills are required in order to traverse the length of the final ridge. Shattered glass and twisted rebar mark the ruins of a fire lookout that once stood atop the peak. The lookout was destroyed in 1968. When pondering the fate of the lookout, the power and fury of nature immediately come to mind. Vulcan’s summit lies a few feet above, and to the north, of the ruins. To complete the experience, it is necessary to traverse the length of the summit ridge to the north. From this point, about 50 yards along the ridge, it is possible to view Vulcan Lake, nestled in a forest of its own over 1,000 feet below. While carefully picking a path through the geologic debris, the unseen world of the east is revealed in various hues of brown – from sand to umber. Beneath the knife-edged ridge, broken rocks, shattered boulders and scorched pines give way to an empty void. In the east, beige ridges line up on

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■ HIKING INLAND OREGON north to south axis. To the immediate southeast, at eye level with Vulcan Peak, stands the 4,660-foot mass of Chetco Peak. The valley below the summit cliffs was created by the Chetco River, flowing due north from its source at the base of Chetco Peak. Indeed, the headwaters reside in the heart of the Kalmiopsis Wilderness. In the hazy distance beyond Chetco Peak the higher summits of the Siskiyou Mountains begin to make themselves known. At 7,055 feet, Grayback Mountain, a massive dome dominating the southeast horizon, is the highest point visible from atop Vulcan. On steep terrain, it is important to remember that the descent is often more difficult than the ascent. For this reason, be careful on the way back to the trailhead. One misstep could throw a hiker over a steep bank with no hope of stopping the plunge for hundreds of feet. Remember, when ascending stop every so often and take a 360-degree look around. In this way, any trailing animal can be spotted before it has a chance to close in. However, the only animals usually encountered on any late afternoon journey to Vulcan are harmless – mostly grasshoppers, chipmunks and birds.

VULCAN PEAK

Length: One way is 2 miles from fork of FS 1909 and spur road 261; 1.1 miles according to U.S. Forest Service description. Difficulty: Strenuous. Required: Hiking boots, map, water. To park at the trailhead on spur road 261, a Northwest Forest Pass is required. The pass is $5 per day or $30 per year. Description: A straightforward climb of 1,000 feet from trailhead to summit of Vulcan Peak. The trail follows the back of a subsidiary ridge then accesses the summit ridge via two switchbacks. To summit: 45 minutes. Round trip: 1 hour, 25 minutes. Getting there – From Brookings: Take North Bank of Chetco River Road (Forest Service Road 784) east for 8 miles. Continue on FS 784 for a mile past Alfred Loeb State Park, then go right on FS 1376 where it crosses the Chetco River bridge to the south bank. Follow FS 1378 for 6.9 miles to the South Fork Chetco River bridge. Cross the bridge then go right on

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Hikers follow the Brandy Peak trail in Southern Oregon. FS 1909. Follow FS 1909 right, at the intersection with FS 050. Go past FS 100 and FS 110, then go left at the next intersection, continuing on FS 1909. After another mile, turn right at the intersection with FS 1917. At the next intersection follow FS 1909 left. Stay right where FS 1909 intersects FS 240, then go left at the split with FS 250. Drive another mile to the trailhead at spur road 261. Approximate distance: 29.5 miles from Brookings. Driving time: 1 hour, 25 minutes to trailhead.

REDWOOD NATURE TRAIL

Length: 1.2 miles. Driving time and distance: Half an hour from Brookings, 9 miles. Difficulty: Moderate. Description: Self-guided interpretive loop trail. View of northern extent of redwood forest. Some short, steep hills.

CHETCO GORGE

Length: 1.7 miles. Driving time and distance: One hour, 18 miles. Difficulty: Easy/Moderate. Description: Trail follows a forest path to the Chetco River. Features picnicking, swimming and sunbathing.

SNOW CAMP

Length: 5.3 miles. Driving time and distance: One hour, 15 minutes, 30 miles. Difficulty: Moderate/Difficult. Description: Access to Windy Creek and Meadow and to Snow Camp Meadow. Meadows full of azalea flowers in July. Climb to

Snow Camp Lookout at 4,223 feet. From Snow Camp Trail: Hikers can access Snow Camp Lookout, Windy Valley and Panther Creek trails.

TINCUP

Length: 7.5 miles. Driving time and distance: One hour, 15 minutes, 30 miles. Difficulty: Moderate/Difficult. Description: Rolling trail under conifer and hardwood trees. Trail fords Mislatnah Creek. Access to Boulder Creek. Tincup Creek Trail continues for 2 miles to Darling Creek.

MISLATNAH

Length: 3.5 miles. Driving time and distance: One hour, 15 minutes. 30 miles. Difficulty: Difficult. Description: Hike 1.3 miles on the Tincup Trail to junction. Uphill trail to fire lookout on Mislatnah Peak.

UPPER CHETCO

Length: 17.5 miles. Driving time and distance: One hour, 15 minutes, 30 miles. Difficulty: Difficult. Description: Wilderness route from the west to east side of the Kalmiopsis Wilderness. Forest Service Information The Chetco Ranger District office at 539 Chetco Avenue in Brookings publishes a guide to district trails. The complete guide and leaflets for specific trails are available to the public free of charge.

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■ LIGHTHOUSES

Lighting up the coast

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or hundreds of years, seafaring ships have met their demise along the coast of Southern Oregon and Northern California. But out of Mother Nature’s fury along these 100 nautical miles of beautiful, rugged coastline has arisen a string of lighthouses so diverse and compelling in nature that they annually attract hundreds of thousands of admirers. These lighthouses include the Point St. George Reef Lighthouse and Battery

Point Lighthouse at Crescent City, Cape Blanco Lighthouse near the Sixes River north of Port Orford, Coquille River Lighthouse at Bandon, and Cape Arago Lighthouse near the entrance of Coos Bay, west of Charleston. Some are open to the public, at least part of the year, but one that is never open – the Pelican Bay Lighthouse at the Port of Brookings Harbor – is the newest of the breed and undoubtedly the most intimate. Pelican Bay is a private aid to navigation owned and built by Bill and Jo Ann Cady of Harbor as an exercise in nostalgia and family tradition. Bill Cady, whose father spent 37 years in the U.S. Lighthouse Service, grew up in California lighthouses at Point Loma, Cape Mendocino and Trinidad, and wanted to recapture those

days at his new home in Oregon. Resting comfortably on a bluff at the west end of Lower Harbor Road, Pelican Bay Lighthouse looks as cozy as a backyard gazebo, only much better lighted. Its beacon reaches 11 nautical miles into the Pacific. And it’s an official lighthouse, commissioned by the U.S. Coast Guard in 1999. Neither cozy nor readily visible, Point St. George Reef Lighthouse sits precariously on a rock six miles off the coast of Crescent City in some of the most treacherous waters on the West Coast. Its construction was inspired by the Brother Jonathon disaster, which claimed the lives of nearly 200 passengers and crewmen. It took 11 years to complete in 1892. Built on a 70-foot high concrete pier and equipped with a tower stretching

■ LIGHTHOUSES upward to 134 feet, the lighthouse was considered one of the least desirable and most dangerous assignments for lighthouse keepers, claiming the lives of four during nearly 85 years of service. Decommissioned in 1975 and left for a time to fend for itself against battering seas, the lighthouse has now been rescued in stages by lighthouse and history buffs of the region. Its French-made Fresnel Lens was removed and housed in the Del Norte County Historical Society Museum in 1983. Then the Point St. George Reef Preservation Society capped a 10-year effort by gaining jurisdiction of the venerable landmark in 1996. In October 2002, a new light was installed in the rebuilt lantern room atop the lighthouse. The rebuilding of the lantern and its light was made possible by a donation from Glenn Williamson and the efforts of the St. George Reef Lighthouse Preservation Society. The light is powered by a solar panel and wind generator and will stay on constantly, according to the society’s president, Guy Towers. Once manned and supplied by boom, derrick and prayer from lifeboats often bobbing dangerously in the sea, the lighthouse now is accessible only by helicopter. On a clear day, it’s visible from points all along Pelican Bay, including Brookings, as a gray dot against the horizon. Much closer to shore in Crescent City is the Battery Point Lighthouse, which is accessible on foot when the tide is low. At high tide, Battery Point becomes an island. Built in 1856 when Crescent City was becoming a bustling center for export of lumber to San Francisco and import of miners to Oregon gold fields, the lighthouse held its ground against seismic waves from the 1964 Alaska earthquake, which claimed 11 lives in Crescent City and wiped out 29 blocks of commercial and residential structures. These days Battery Point Lighthouse has both a keeper and curator, housing exhibits from its storied past such as artifacts from the Brother Jonathon, the 1964 tsunami and a boat torpedoed in World War II. Back on the Oregon side of the border, Cape Blanco Lighthouse holds distinction as the state’s oldest

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Battery Point Lighthouse, above, and Cape Blanco Lighthouse, below.

continuously operated lighthouse since 1870, and its highest above sea level at 245 feet. The beacon from atop its 59-foot tower beams signals 21 miles out to sea. The lighthouse opens for tours on selected days from May through October, and volunteer guides from the Bureau of Land Management like to point out magnificent ocean vistas, including seven arch rocks on nearby Blanco Reef and Port Orford Reef. The Bureau of Land Management shares jurisdiction with the U.S. Coast Guard, the Oregon State Parks Department and two Native American tribes in the operation of the facility. Back in the pre-electricity days of diesel-fired lighting, Cape Blanco Lighthouse once had a keeper named James Langlois who spent 42 years lugging fuel up a 63-step spiral staircase to the tower. He retired in 1918, taking with him a state record for tenure that still stands. Probably the state’s lowest lighthouse in elevation, the Coquille River Lighthouse near Bandon, sits just a few feet above the waterline not far from the point where the river meets the Pacific. It had a brief but exciting history of operation. Commonly known to mariners of the day as the Bandon Light, the Coquille River Lighthouse was one of the state’s last to go into operation in 1896 and one of the first to leave

service in 1939. But during its years of operation, the Coquille River Lighthouse survived a fire in 1936 that wiped out Bandon, and was nearly rammed in the wreck of the C.A. Klose in 1903. The low-slung lighthouse structure stood abandoned for more than 35 years until restored as a museum in 1975. Because of its picturesque setting, the lighthouse is a popular subject for photographers and landscape painters. It is easily reached by visitors through the entrance to Bullards Beach State Park north of Bandon.

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■ VISITORS’ GUIDE TO TSUNAMIS

■ Tsunami surges buffet boats in Crescent City Harbor on March 11, 2011.

You’re in the most tsunami-prone region of the lower 48 states, but other than keeping in mind the routes to high ground, you can relax. How do I know a tsunami is coming? Tidal waves don’t show up unannounced. If they result from faraway earthquakes, coastal areas have several hours to prepare, and the government has gotten very good at predicting when and where surges will arrive, and their intensity. Find online information about tsunami conditions at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, ptwc.weather.gov/ Local authorities are well-prepared to respond when there’s plenty of advance warning. If significant surges are expected, low-lying areas would be evacuated, and tsunami sirens would sound well in advance. Signs identify tsunami zones and point to escape routes. There would be much less warning if a tsunami is triggered by a major nearby earthquake. In that event, seek high ground as soon as the ground stops shaking, be-

cause a tidal wave could arrive in a matter of minutes. How common are tsunamis? They’re rare, but not as unusual here as elsewhere. On March 11, 2011, surges generated by a massive earthquake in Japan caused significant damage in the Crescent City and Brookings harbors and swept a man to his death at the mouth of the Klamath River. In Crescent City Harbor, the surges wiped out docks that had been weakened by a 2006 tsunami. On average, about three tsunamis a decade are recorded in Crescent City. Most times, the surges stay within the confines of the harbor, but in March 1964 late-night tidal waves generated by a massive earthquake in Alaska washed through much of downtown, causing catastrophic damage.

Ten people died in Crescent City, one in Klamath and four more on the Oregon Coast. Where can I see signs of past tsunamis today? In Crescent City Harbor, the most dramatic effect of the 2011 tsunami was what you couldn’t see. The surges washed away the docks in the inner boat basin, leaving most of the community’s fishing fleet homeless for a while. Construction of new docks is well under way, and scheduled for completion by the end of this year. In the Port of Brookings Harbor, damaged docks have been replaced and little evidence remains of the tsunami. To read accounts of the ’64 tidal waves and other local tsunami information, go to triplicate.com and search for the key words: “Why are we tsunami-prone?” Being in tsunami country can be fun. In 2011, people enjoyed the spectacle from high above Crescent City’s Pebble Beach, watching repeated cycles of extreme high tide to extreme low tide within 10 minutes.

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