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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.

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Tide Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Crescent City lodging . . . . 46

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Welcome centers . . . . . . . . 8 Hiking inland Oregon. . . . . 49 Gold Beach Merchants . . . 10 Hiking the redwoods . . . . . 51 Schedule of events . . . . . . 14 Surfing and Kayaking . . . . 54 Brookings-Harbor Shopping Center . . . . 18 Port Orford merchants . . . . 56 Art galleries. . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Golf courses . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Roadside attractions . . . . . 24 Health and beauty . . . . . . . 62 Casinos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Charter boats . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Port of Brookings Harbor . . 31 Lighthouses . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Church directory . . . . . . . . 36

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Jet boat tours . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Harbors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Brookings merchants. . . . . 38 River fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Hiking the coast . . . . . . . . . 40 Dining Guide . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Downtown Crescent City . . 42 All about tsunamis . . . . . . . 78

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TideAPRILTables T2013 Curry and Del Norte Counties

LOW TIDES A.M. P P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time SUNRISE 7:00 AM - PDT 1 M 10:29 -0.4 10:17 2 Tu 11:34 -0.2 11:32 3 W ----- 12:44 4 Th 12:57 2.8 1:51 5 F 2:17 2.3 2:52 SUNRISE 6:52 AM - PDT 6 Sa 3:23 1.7 3:45 7 Su 4:19 1.1 4:31 8 M 5:06 0.5 5:13 9 Tu 5:49 0.0 5:51 10 W 6:30 -0.3 6:28 SUNRISE 6:43 AM - PDT 11 Th 7:08 -0.4 7:03 12 F 7:46 -0.4 7:38 13 Sa 8:25 -0.3 8:14 14 Su 9:06 -0.1 8:53 M 9:50 0.2 9:38 15 SUNRISE 6:35 AM - PDT Tu 10:40 0.5 10:34 16 17 W 11:35 0.7 11:45 18 Th ----- 12:34 19 F 1:02 3.0 1:32 20 Sa 2:11 2.6 2:24 SUNRISE 6:28 AM - PDT 21 Su 3:06 2.0 3:10 22 M 3:54 1.2 3:53 23 Tu 4:37 0.5 4:34 24 W 5:20 -0.3 5:15 25 Th 6:03 -0.9 5:57 SUNRISE 6:20 AM - PDT 26 F 6:48 -1.4 6:40 27 Sa 7:34 -1.6 7:25 28 Su 8:23 -1.7 8:15 29 M 9:15 -1.5 9:12 30 Tu 10:11 -1.1 10:18

Ft. 2.7 2.9 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.7 1.0 1.4 1.7 2.1 2.4 2.8 3.0 3.2 3.2 0.9 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.5 1.7 1.9 2.2 2.4 2.5

TideJUNETables T2013 Curry and Del Norte Counties

LOW TIDES A.M. P P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time SUNRISE 5:45 AM - PDT 1 Sa 12:42 1.7 12:34 2 Su 1:55 1.2 1:31 3 M 2:58 0.7 2:27 4 Tu 3:52 0.2 3:19 5 W 4:38 - 0.2 4:07 SUNRISE 5:43 AM - PDT 6 Th 5:18 -0.5 4:51 7 F 5:56 -0.7 5:32 8 Sa 6:31 -0.8 6:10 9 Su 7:06 -0.9 6:49 10 M 7:41 -0.8 7:28 SUNRISE 5:42 AM - PDT 11 Tu 8:15 -0.7 8:10 12 W 8:50 -0.5 8:55 13 Th 9:26 -0.2 9:46 14 F 10:04 0.2 10:44 15 Sa 10:45 0.6 11:49 SUNRISE 5:42 AM - PDT 16 Su 11:29 1.1 ---17 M 12:55 1.8 12:19 18 Tu 1:59 1.1 1:15 19 W 2:57 0.4 2:15 20 Th 3:50 -0.5 3:14 SUNRISE 5:42 AM - PDT 21 F 4:40 -1.2 4:12 22 Sa 5:29 -1.8 5:08 23 Su 6:17 -2.1 6:03 24 M 7:04 -2.2 6:58 25 Tu 7:51 -2.0 7:54 SUNRISE 5:44 AM - PDT 26 W 8:38 -1.6 8:54 27 Th 9:25 -1.0 9:57 28 F 10:12 -0.3 11:04 ---29 Sa 11:00 0.5 30 Su 12:15 1.4 (11:52

Ft. 0.7 1.3 1.8 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.3 ---1.5 2.0 2.2 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.6 ---1.3)

TideAPRILTables T2013 Curry and Del Norte Counties

HIGH TIDES A.M. P P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time SUNSET 7:41 PM - PDT 1 M 3:24 7.2 5:07 2 Tu 4:22 6.8 6:21 3 W 5:32 6.4 7:34 4 Th 6:51 6.1 8:36 5 F 8:09 6.0 9:28 SUNSET 7:47 PM - PDT 6 Sa 9:19 6.1 10:11 7 Su 10:19 6.1 10:50 8 M 11:13 6.2 11:25 9 Tu (12:01 6.2) 11:59 10 W ----- 12:46 SUNSET 7:52 PM - PDT 11 Th 12:31 7.0 1:29 12 F 1:03 6.9 2:12 13 Sa 1:36 6.8 2:55 14 Su 2:10 6.5 3:42 M 2:46 6.2 4:34 15 SUNSET 7:58 PM - PDT Tu 3:28 5.8 5:33 16 17 W 4:19 5.5 6:36 18 Th 5:22 5.2 7:35 19 F 6:36 5.0 8:23 20 Sa 7:50 5.0 9:02 SUNSET 8:03 PM - PDT 21 Su 8:55 5.2 9:37 22 M 9:53 5.4 10:11 23 Tu 10:46 5.7 10:46 24 W 11:36 5.9 11:22 25 Th ----- 12:25 SUNSET 8:09 PM - PDT 26 F 12:00 7.6 1:15 27 Sa 12:41 7.7 2:06 28 Su 1:25 7.7 2:59 29 M 2:13 7.5 3:57 30 T 3:06 7.0 4:58

Ft. 5.3 5.2 5.3 5.6 6.0 6.4 6.7 6.9 7.0 6.1 5.9 5.7 5.5 5.2 4.9 4.8 4.7 4.9 5.1 5.5 5.9 6.4 6.9 7.3 6.1 6.1 6.0 5.9 5.8 5.7

TideJUNETables T2013 Curry and Del Norte Counties

HIGH TIDES A.M. P P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time SUNSET 8:45 PM - PDT 1 Sa 6:22 5.0 7:19 2 Su 7:44 4.7 8:08 3 M 9:02 4.6 8:54 4 Tu 10:09 4.8 9:35 5 W 11:05 4.9 10:14 SUNSET 8:48 PM - PDT 6 Th 11:52 5.1 10:51 7 F (12:34 5.2) 11:26 ---- ---- 1:12 8 Sa 9 Su 12:01 6.8 1:49 10 M 12:36 6.7 2:26 SUNSET 8:51 PM - PDT 11 Tu 1:12 6.5 3:03 12 W 1:49 6.2 3:40 13 Th 2:29 5.9 4:19 14 F 3:14 5.5 4:58 15 Sa 4:08 5.1 5:39 SUNSET 8:53 PM - PDT 16 Su 5:14 4.7 6:21 17 M 6:32 4.4 7:05 18 Tu 7:55 4.4 7:52 19 W 9:11 4.6 8:40 20 Th 10:16 5.0 9:30 SUNSET 8:55 PM - PDT 21 F 11:14 5.4 10:20 22 Sa (12:06 5.7) 11:11 ---- ---- 12:55 23 Su 24 M 12:02 8.2 1:42 25 Tu 12:54 8.0 2:29 SUNSET 8:56 PM - PDT 26 W 1:47 7.6 3:17 27 Th 2:42 6.9 4:05 28 F 3:41 6.2 4:54 29 Sa 4:46 5.4 5:44 30 Su 6:01 4.8 6:34

Ft. 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 7.0 6.9 5.3 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.5 5.6 5.8 6.1 6.4 6.8 7.3 7.7 8.0 8.2 6.0 6.3 6.4 6.6 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7

TideMAYTables T2013 Curry and Del Norte Counties

LOW TIDES A.M. P P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time Ft. SUNRISE 6:14 AM - PDT 1 W 11:10 -0.7 11:35 2.5 2 Th ----- 12:13 -0.2 3 F 12:57 2.2 1:15 0.2 4 Sa 2:12 1.7 2:14 0.6 5 Su 3:15 1.0 3:08 1.0 SUNRISE 6:07 AM - PDT 6 M 4:08 0.4 3:56 1.3 7 Tu 4:54 -0.1 4:40 1.6 8 W 5:35 -0.5 5:20 1.9 9 Th 6:13 -0.7 5:58 2.2 10 F 6:49 -0.8 6:35 2.4 SUNRISE 6:01 AM - PDT 11 Sa 7:25 -0.8 7:11 2.6 12 Su 8:02 -0.7 7:49 2.8 13 M 8:39 -0.5 8:30 2.9 14 Tu 9:19 -0.3 9:16 3.0 W 10:01 0.0 10:11 3.1 15 SUNRISE 5:56 AM - PDT Th 10:46 0.3 11:16 3.0 16 17 F 11:34 0.6 ----18 Sa 12:27 2.7 12:25 0.9 19 Su 1:35 2.2 1:18 1.2 20 M 2:33 1.5 2:10 1.4 SUNRISE 5:52 AM - PDT 21 Tu 3:25 0.7 3:01 1.6 22 W 4:13 -0.2 3:50 1.8 23 Th 4:59 -1.0 4:39 1.9 24 F 5:45 -1.6 5:28 2.0 25 Sa 6:32 -2.0 6:18 2.1 SUNRISE 5:48 AM - PDT 26 Su 7:20 -2.2 7:10 2.2 27 M 8:08 -2.1 8:05 2.2 28 Tu 8:58 -1.8 9:06 2.2 29 W 9:50 -1.3 10:12 2.2 30 Th 10:43 -0.7 11:26 2.0 31 F 11:38 0.0 -----

TideJULYTables T2013 Curry and Del Norte Counties

LOW TIDES A.M. P P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time Ft. SUNRISE 5:46 AM - PDT 1 M 1:26 1.1 12:47 2.0 2 Tu 2:32 0.7 1:46 2.5 3 W 3:28 0.4 2:45 2.9 4 Th 4:17 0.0 3:39 3.0 5 F 4:59 -0.2 4:27 3.1 SUNRISE 5:49 AM - PDT 6 Sa 5:37 -0.4 5:10 3.0 7 Su 6:12 -0.6 5:50 2.9 8 M 6:45 -0.6 6:29 2.8 9 Tu 7:17 -0.6 7:09 2.7 10 W 7:49 -0.5 7:49 2.6 SUNRISE 5:52 AM - PDT 11 Th 8:21 -0.3 8:32 2.5 12 F 8:53 0.0 9:19 2.4 13 Sa 9:27 0.5 10:12 2.1 14 Su 10:03 1.0 11:12 1.9 15 M 10:45 1.5 ----SUNRISE 5:56 AM - PDT 16 Tu 12:18 1.4 (11:35 2.0) 17 W 1:26 0.9 12:35 2.5 18 Th 2:30 0.2 1:44 2.7 19 F 3:29 -0.4 2:53 2.8 20 Sa 4:23 -1.0 3:57 2.6 SUNRISE 6:00 AM - PDT 21 Su 5:13 -1.5 4:56 2.3 22 M 6:00 -1.7 5:52 2.0 23 Tu 6:46 -1.7 6:47 1.7 24 W 7:29 -1.5 7:41 1.4 25 Th 8:12 -1.0 8:36 1.3 SUNRISE 6:05 AM - PDT 26 F 8:55 -0.3 9:32 1.2 27 Sa 9:38 0.5 10:33 1.2 28 Su 10:22 1.3 11:38 1.2 29 M 11:11 2.0 ----30 Tu 12:47 1.1 12:06 2.6 31 W 1:55 1.0 1:10 3.1

TideMAYTables T2013 Curry and Del Norte Counties

HIGH TIDES A.M. P P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time SUNSET 8:14 PM - PDT 1 W 4:08 6.5 6:02 2 Th 5:19 5.9 7:04 3 F 6:39 5.5 8:00 4 Sa 7:59 5.2 8:50 5 Su 9:12 5.2 9:33 SUNSET 8:20 PM - PDT 6 M 10:15 5.3 10:12 7 Tu 11:09 5.4 10:48 8 W 11:57 5.5 11:22 9 Th (12:41 5.5) 11:55 10 F ----1:22 SUNSET 8:25 PM - PDT 11 Sa 12:28 6.8 2:03 12 Su 1:01 6.6 2:43 13 M 1:36 6.4 3:26 14 Tu 2:13 6.1 4:11 W 2:54 5.8 4:58 15 SUNSET 8:30 PM - PDT Th 3:41 5.4 5:47 16 17 F 4:39 5.0 6:35 18 Sa 5:50 4.7 7:19 19 Su 7:08 4.5 8:01 20 M 8:23 4.6 8:41 SUNSET 8:35 PM - PDT 21 Tu 9:30 4.9 9:22 22 W 10:30 5.2 10:03 23 Th 11:25 5.5 10:46 24 F (12:17 5.8) 11:31 25 Sa ----1:08 SUNSET 8:40 PM - PDT 26 Su 12:17 8.0 1:58 27 M 1:06 7.9 2:50 28 Tu 1:58 7.5 3:43 29 W 2:54 7.0 4:37 30 Th 3:55 6.3 5:32 31 F 5:04 5.6 6:27

Ft. 5.7 5.8 6.0 6.3 6.6 6.8 6.9 6.9 6.9 5.5 5.4 5.3 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.3 5.6 5.9 6.4 6.8 7.3 7.7 8.0 6.0 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.2 6.3

TideJULYTables T2013 Curry and Del Norte Counties

HIGH TIDES A.M. P P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time SUNSET 8:55 PM - PDT 1 M 7:24 4.5 7:25 2 Tu 8:47 4.4 8:14 3 W 9:58 4.6 9:01 4 Th 10:54 4.8 9:45 5 F 11:40 5.0 10:26 SUNSET 8:54 PM - PDT 6 Sa (12:18 5.2) 11:04 7 Su (12:52 5.4) 11:42 8 M ----1:25 9 Tu 12:18 6.8 1:56 10 W 12:54 6.7 2:26 SUNSET 8:53 PM - PDT 11 Th 1:32 6.4 3:00 12 F 2:12 6.1 3:33 13 Sa 2:56 5.7 4:08 14 Su 3:48 5.2 4:46 15 M 4:52 4.8 5:29 SUNSET 8:50 PM - PDT 16 Tu 6:09 4.5 6:18 17 W 7:35 4.4 7:12 18 Th 8:56 4.6 8:10 19 F 10:04 5.0 9:08 20 Sa 10:59 5.5 10:05 SUNSET 8:46 PM - PDT 21 Su 11:48 5.9 11:00 22 M (12:33 6.3) 11:53 23 Tu ----1:17 24 W 12:45 7.9 1:59 25 Th 1:37 7.5 2:42 SUNSET 8:42 PM - PDT 26 F 2:30 6.8 3:25 27 Sa 3:26 6.1 4:09 28 Su 4:27 5.4 4:55 29 M 5:37 4.9 5:45 30 Tu 6:59 4.5 6:39 31 W 8:25 4.5 7:35

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. Revised 4-3-13.

Ft. 6.7 6.7 6.8 6.8 6.9 6.9 6.9 5.5 5.7 5.8 5.9 6.0 6.2 6.4 6.6 6.8 7.1 7.4 7.8 8.0 8.2 8.2 6.6 6.8 7.0 7.0 7.0 6.8 6.7 6.5 6.5

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Tide Tables T AUGUST 2013 Curry and Del Norte Counties

LOW TIDES A.M. P.M. P Date Day Time Ft. Time Ft. SUNRISE 6:11 AM - PDT 1 Th 2:57 0.7 2:17 3.3 2 F 3:49 0.5 3:17 3.3 3 Sa 4:33 0.2 4:08 3.1 4 Su 5:11 0.0 4:52 2.9 5 M 5:45 -0.2 5:32 2.6 SUNRISE 6:16 AM - PDT 6 Tu 6:17 -0.3 6:10 2.4 7 W 6:48 -0.2 6:48 2.2 8 Th 7:18 -0.1 7:27 1.9 9 F 7:48 0.2 8:08 1.7 10 Sa 8:20 0.6 8:53 1.5 SUNRISE 6:21 AM - PDT 11 Su 8:53 1.0 9:43 1.4 12 M 9:30 1.5 10:40 1.2 13 Tu 10:13 2.1 11:45 1.0 14 W 11:07 2.6 ---- ---Th 12:56 0.6 12:16 2.9 15 SUNRISE 6:26 AM - PDT F 2:06 0.2 1:34 3.0 16 17 Sa 3:09 -0.3 2:48 2.8 18 Su 4:04 -0.7 3:53 2.4 19 M 4:54 -1.0 4:51 1.9 20 Tu 5:39 -1.0 5:44 1.4 SUNRISE 6:31 AM - PDT 21 W 6:22 -0.9 6:35 0.9 22 Th 7:03 -0.5 7:24 0.7 23 F 7:43 0.0 8:13 0.6 24 Sa 8:23 0.6 9:04 0.6 25 Su 9:03 1.3 9:57 0.7 SUNRISE 6:37 AM - PDT 26 M 9:45 2.0 10:54 0.9 27 Tu 10:33 2.6 11:59 1.1 28 W 11:30 3.1 ---- ---29 Th 1:08 1.2 12:41 3.4 30 F 2:14 1.1 1:56 3.4 31 Sa 3:11 0.9 2:59 3.2

Tide Tables T AUGUST 2013 Curry and Del Norte Counties

HIGH TIDES A.M. P.M. P Date Day Time Ft. Time SUNSET 8:35 PM - PDT 1 Th 9:37 4.7 8:30 2 F 10:32 4.9 9:20 3 Sa 11:13 5.1 10:05 4 Su 11:48 5.4 10:47 5 M (12:18 5.6) 11:25 SUNSET 8:30 PM - PDT 6 Tu ---- ---- 12:47 7 W 12:03 6.9 1:16 8 Th 12:40 6.7 1:45 9 F 1:19 6.5 2:14 10 Sa 2:00 6.2 2:45 SUNSET 8:23 PM - PDT 11 Su 2:46 5.9 3:19 12 M 3:38 5.4 3:58 13 Tu 4:41 5.0 4:44 14 W 5:58 4.7 5:40 Th 7:25 4.7 6:44 15 SUNSET 8:16 PM - PDT F 8:44 4.9 7:51 16 17 Sa 9:47 5.3 8:57 18 Su 10:38 5.8 9:57 19 M 11:23 6.2 10:54 20 Tu (12:04 6.6) 11:46 SUNSET 8:09 PM - PDT 21 W ---- ---- 12:44 22 Th 12:37 7.5 1:23 23 F 1:27 7.1 2:01 24 Sa 2:18 6.6 2:40 25 Su 3:10 6.0 3:21 SUNSET 8:01 PM - PDT 26 M 4:07 5.5 4:04 27 Tu 5:13 5.0 4:52 28 W 6:30 4.7 5:48 29 Th 7:53 4.6 6:52 30 F 9:03 4.8 7:57 31 Sa 9:54 5.0 8:54

Ft. 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 5.8 6.0 6.2 6.4 6.5 6.7 6.8 6.8 6.9 7.0 7.2 7.5 7.7 7.8 7.8 7.0 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.0 6.7 6.4 6.2 6.0 6.0 6.1

Tide Tables T SEPTEMBER 2013 Curry and Del Norte Counties

LOW TIDES A.M. P.M. P 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 Su 2:45 0.0 2:52 15 SUNRISE 6:58 AM - PDT M 3:40 -0.2 3:53 16 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 Tables T SEPTEMBER 2013 Curry and Del Norte Counties

HIGH TIDES A.M. P.M. P 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 Su 9:23 5.7 8:51 15 SUNSET 7:26 PM - PDT M 10:10 6.2 9:54 16 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

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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. CONTINUED ON PAGE 13

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■ Hiouchi Information Center, Redwood National and State Parks Hours: Open seven days a week, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., mid-June to midSeptember as staffing permits. Closed for winter. 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. Reach the Jedediah Smith center at (707) 458-3496 and the Prairie Creek center at (707) 4657354.

OREGON

■ Oregon Welcome Center It’s hard to miss the state of Oregon’s newest visitor center on the ocean side of Highway 101 just north of the Oregon/California border. The 4,500-square-foot center at Crissey Field State Park is part of a 40-acre park with 15 acres of ocean shore. The facility is a showcase of sustainable features designed to reduce impacts to the environment, including solar panels, waterless urinals and pipes made of recycled plastic. The center includes a reception area, indoor and 24-hour outdoor public restrooms and office space. It opened in December 2009. The building offers plenty of parking and views of the Pacific Ocean. Several trails lead visitors to the beach or the nearby Winchuck River. The center is also the new home for the U.S. Forest Service office, Travel Oregon, the Oregon state travel agency, and the Oregon Parks and

The Oregon Welcome Center at Crissey Field State Park. Recreation Department. Travel Oregon offers printed guides and maps to visitors to explore Oregon, as well as hosts to assist visitors and answer questions. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m., seven days a week. Call (541) 469-4117. Forest Service office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Call (541) 412-6000. The welcome center was built using many local materials, including counters made from myrtlewood cut from Loeb State Park trees. Trees used for the counters were slated for removal due to safety issues. The park was developed on an abandoned site of a short-lived airstrip built in 1950. The property is named for W. L. (Bill) Crissey, a pre-World War II lily-bulb grower. The state acquired Crissey Field in a 1993 land exchange with a private timber firm. Park hours are 8 a.m.-dusk. Call (541) 469-0224 or go to oregon.gov/ OPRD/PARKS/crissey_field.shtml. ■ Brookings Chamber of Commerce The Brookings-Harbor Chamber of Commerce Oregon Visitor Information Center is located at 16630 Lower Harbor Road, Port of Brookings Harbor. This center offers maps, travel infor-

mation, tourism magazines, information on local and regional attractions and information on relocation. It also provides information on local lodging, RV, camping and park facilities, dining and events, as well as a directory of local Chamber businesses. It is open year-round, Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, noon-5 p.m. and Saturdays in the summer (MaySeptember) 11 a.m.-3 p.m. At all times, information is available at an outside kiosk. For more information, call (541) 469-3181 or (800) 535-9469. ■ Gold Beach The Gold Beach Visitor Center is situated directly off Highway 101 on the ocean side. The center offers ocean access and scenery in addition to brochures and maps. The Gold Beach Visitor Center, located at 94080 Shirley Lane, is open all year. The hours from Memorial Day through Labor Day are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. After Labor Day the center is open 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more information, call (800) 525-2334.

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■ SCHEDULE OF EVENTS MARCH 2013

March 30, Stout Mountain Railway, “The Eggspress” Easter train, 1-4 p.m. model railway park with extensive landscaping and buildings, Stout Park, Oak Street in Brookings. March 30, “SOLVE Spring Oregon Beach Cleanup,” 10 a.m.-1 p.m., to register, visit www.solv.org or call (503) 844-9571. March 30-31, Brookings-Harbor Home Show, Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Kalmiopsis Elementary School, 650 Easy St., Brookings. More than 100 vendors. Demonstrations. (541) 469-3181.

APRIL 2013

Wednesday Farmers Market: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., every Wednesday, Chetco Grange Community Center, Hwy. 101 and Zimmerman, Harbor, Kathleen (541) 6611385, Linda, (541) 661-3860. Month-Long Treasure Hunting Season in Gold Beach, glass floats are “hidden” on the beaches for visitors to discover and keep. Participants may check in at the Visitor Center, 94080 Shirley Lane, Gold Beach, with their float to enter a monthly drawing. Date and time TBA: Annual Spring Fling Luncheon and Fashion Show, presented by the Crescent City Emblem Club #175, Veterans Hall, 810 H St. Proceeds go to scholarships. (707) 954-4530. April 6, Crescent City Fuchsia Club’s plant sale, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Del Norte County Fairgrounds Arts and Crafts Building. Free. (707) 464-3618. April 12, Crescent Harbor Gallery Spring Luncheon, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., 140 Marine Way in the harbor, (707) 4649133. April 12-14, 20-22, 26-28, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” Chetco Pelican Players, call for show times, 1240 Chetco Ave., Brookings, (541) 469-1857. April 13, Art Walk, downtown Brookings, 4-7 p.m. A community of galleries and business venues showcases art and artists. Music and finger foods at most venues. www.wildriverscoastart.com. April 13, Stagelights Concert series, 7 p.m., “Emma Hill and Bryan Daste” (country-tinged Americana and folk), Harbor Performing Arts Center, 97900 Shopping Center Ave., (541) 412-3404. April 18, Crescent City Art Walk, a special celebration in honor of Crescent City’s birthday. Participating businesses will have their doors open late for host-

There are many great vantage points to view the Crescent City fireworks show.

■ FOURTH OF JULY

IN CRESCENT CITY

The annual Fourth of July Festival is a traditional small-town celebration that draws a big crowd. Thousands of people show up in Crescent City each year for the festivities, including a downtown parade (starts at 10 a.m.) that last year attracted 87 entries. Activities continue along the waterfront all day during the Beachfront Fair, featuring vendor booths, live music and lots more for all ages. A massive fireworks show begins shortly after 9 p.m. over the Battery Point Lighthouse, with the best viewing locations being from Beachfront Park, Howe Drive, Whaler Island, South Beach, Brother

ing artists and their work. Work of the community’s finest artists are on display along with local fine craftsmen. Eileen, (707) 465-6000. April 19-29, Tall Ships, the Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain will dock in Crescent City Harbor offering tours and sails. (800) 200-5239, historicalseaport.org. April 20, 13th annual Youth and Family Fair, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Del Norte County Fairgrounds, 421 Hwy. 101 North, Crescent City. (707) 464-5500. April 23, DNACA presents Vasen, performing traditional Swedish music, 7:30 p.m., Crescent Elk Auditorium, 994 G St. Tickets: $18 general, $15 seniors, $12

Jonathan Vista Point, the Enderts Beach overlook and U.S. Hwy. 101. For general information about the Fourth of July events, call the Crescent City/Del Norte County Chamber of Commerce at (707) 4643174. The festival also includes a major art fair that brings in numerous regional artists to meet and display their work, including photography, paintings and drawings, quilts, ceramics, jewelry and weaving. The art fair will be open 5-8 p.m. July 3 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. July 4 at the Crescent City Cultural Center, 1001 Front St., adjacent to Beachfront Park. Admission is free. The art fair is sponsored by Coast Redwoods Art Association. For more information, call (707) 464-9133. students. (707) 464-1336. April 24, Del Norte Schools Band Concert, 6 p.m., Del Norte County Fairgrounds, Main Hall. (707) 464-9556, (800) 350-9556. April 25, Art Demo, Crescent Harbor Gallery, 140 Marine Way, Crescent City, finger food luncheon at 11:30 a.m., demo from noon-1 p.m. Free. (707) 464-9133. April 27, Relay For Life Pancake Breakfast and Rummage Sale, 8 a.m.noon, Del Norte County Fairgrounds, $5, (707) 951-0582. April 28, Curry/Del Norte Orchestra performance with soloist/violinist Jenna Barvitski playing Mozart’s Adagio for

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■ SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Violin and Orchestra, 3 p.m., Elk Valley Rancheria, 2332 Howland Hill Road, Crescent City. Tickets are $10 adults, free for students through grade 12 and can be purchased at the door. April 29, Curry/Del Norte Orchestra, Symphony by the Sea Spring Concert, 7:30 p.m. $10 admission, children through grade 12 free, Trinity Lutheran Church, 1200 Easy St., Brookings.

MAY 2013

Wednesday Farmers Market: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., every Wednesday, Chetco Grange Community Center, Hwy. 101 and Zimmerman, Harbor, Kathleen (541) 6611385, Linda, (541) 661-3860. Date and time TBA: Crescent City Emblem Club’s Spring Fling, Veterans Hall, 810 H St. May 1, North Coast Chorale’s Spring Concert, sponsored by the Pacific Music Guild, directed by Christie Lynn Rust, 7 p.m., Crescent Elk Auditorium, 994 G St. (707) 464-6769. May 4, CASA of Del Norte’s annual “Chip in for Kids” Golf Tournament, Del Norte Golf Course, 130 Club Drive. Registration includes greens fees, golf cart rental, prizes for first-, second- and third place in Handicap and Callaway categories, goody bag, continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments. (707) 218-7586, casadn.org. May 4, Garage Sale Saturday, Brookings-Harbor community garage sale featuring more than 100 individual garage sales. Call the Curry Coastal Pilot, Brookings, (541) 469-3123. May 10, Stagelights Concert series, 7 p.m. “Bill and Kate Isle,” singer/songwriting acoustic folk duo, Harbor Performing Arts Center, 97900 Shopping Center Ave., (541) 412-3404. May 10-11, Ruby Van Deventer Wildflower Show, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. both days, Del Norte County Fairgrounds, 421 Hwy. 101 North, Crescent City. Free. (707) 457-3485. May 11, Art Walk, downtown Brookings, 4-7 p.m. A community of galleries and business venues showcases art and artists. Music and finger foods at most venues. www.wildriverscoastart.com. May 11, Lighthouse Repertory Theatre’s 35th anniversary musical revue, 6 p.m., with music celebrating the last 100 years of Broadway, Crescent City. Location TBA. (707) 465-3740. May 17-18-19, 24, 25, 26, 31, June 1, 2, Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast,” ap-

A Shriner waves to the crowd during last year’s Azalea Festival Parade.

■ AZALEA FESTIVAL

The Azalea Festival is one of the biggest events for the small coastal town of Brookings. Residents and visitors alike celebrate four days of fun activities, events and celebrations throughout town and at the Port of Brookings Harbor during Memorial Day weekend, May 24-27. Events include a street fair and parade, flower and plant sales, book sale, a quilt show, car show, and Airport Day with plane and helicopter rides. Vendors will also be selling food including shrimp, pie, pancakes propriate for teens and adults, BrookingsHarbor Community Theater, call for information, (541) 469-4700. May 18, Stout Mountain Railroad, “Armed Forces Day,” 1-4 p.m., model railway park with extensive landscaping and buildings, Stout Park, Oak Street, in Brookings. May, 18-19, 26th Annual America’s Wild Rivers Coast Wine, Art & Music Festival, Saturday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday noon-5 p.m., Event Center on the Beach in Gold Beach, (541) 247-0923. May 19, Friends of Music Concert Series, 3 p.m. An afternoon of beloved songs from opera and musical theater. Eugene Brancoveanu, baritone, and Marie Plette, soprano, with piano. Brookings Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 102

and barbecue. The most popular events of the weekend are the community parade through downtown Brookings starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, and the three-day street fair, open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday through Monday. The parade features bands and floats, equestrian troops and car groups. The fair offers vendors, a beer garden and easy walking access to some of the other special shows. The Azalea Festival Memorial Day ceremony is at the Port of Brookings Harbor at 11 a.m. Monday. Park Ave., in Brookings. (541) 469-7625, (541) 469-3473. May 23, Art Demo, Crescent Harbor Gallery, 140 Marine Way, Crescent City, finger food luncheon at 11:30 a.m., demo from noon-1 p.m. Free. (707) 464-9133. May 24-27, 74th annual Azalea Festival, “Fish, Flowers, and Forests.” Community-wide festival includes a parade, car show, street fair, children’s carnival, flower and plant shows, quilt show, seafood luncheon, barbecue, Memorial Day Service at the Port of Brookings Harbor, Brookings, (541) 469-3181. May 24-25-26, Party at the Port, May 24, 4-9 p.m., May 25, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., May 26, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m., live bands, beer garden, and more. Port of Brookings Harbor.

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■ SCHEDULE OF EVENTS May 25, Curry County Cruisers “Show and Shine” car show following the Azalea Festival parade until 4 p.m., a no-competition car show, sponsored by the Curry County Cruisers, at the Port of Brookings Harbor, (707) 487-0611, (541) 251-0723. May 26, Curry County Cruisers car show, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., more than 100 cars on display, hot dogs and hamburgers available, Port of Brookings Harbor, (707) 487-0611, (541) 251-0723. May 26, 21st annual Slug Race, 1 p.m. Bring your own slug or rent one for $2. Register by noon, race starts at 1 p.m. Prizes awarded. Proceeds to South Coast Humane Society, on the Boardwalk at Port of Brookings Harbor, (541) 661-3486.

JUNE 2013

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June 1, held every Saturday through October, Del Norte County Fairgrounds parking lot. (707) 464-7441, ext. 259. Downtown Farmers Market: every Wednesday, 10 a.m.2 p.m. Crescent City. (707) 464-6600. Wednesday Farmers Market: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., every Wednesday, Chetco Grange Community Center, Hwy. 101 and Zimmerman, Harbor, Kathleen (541) 661-1385, Linda, (541) 661-3860. Brookings-Harbor Farmers and Artisans Market: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., every Saturday on the Boardwalk, Port of Brookings Harbor. (541) 4699522. June 1, annual Crescent City Poker Run, a Relay For Life fundraiser, 9 a.m., The Chart Room parking lot, 130 Anchor Way, for street-legal motorcycles to ride from Crescent City to Cave Junction and back, followed by a tri-tip

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tour.com, (541) 247-2836. June 27, Art Demo, Crescent Harbor Gallery, 140 Marine Way, finger food luncheon at 11:30 a.m., demo from noon1 p.m. Free. (707) 464-9133. June 27-30, Lighthouse Repertory Theatre’s annual 4th of July Melodrama, 6:30 p.m. (July 4 show at 3 p.m.), United Methodist Church, 664 H St., Crescent City. (707) 4644538. June 29, 3rd annual Driftwood Sculpture Contest, 1-3 p.m., “Clean the Beach for the 4th!” Participants have one week to choose their beach debris to create their beautiful artwork and frenetic sculpture. Ages from infants to infinity may participate. Prizes will be awarded. Meet at Fely’s Cafe, at Sporthaven Beach, Harbor, Ore. Nan, (541) 469-2500. June 30, American Music Festival, free outdoor concert, 1 p.m., Azalea Park, Brookings, (541) 469-3181.

JULY 2013

Crescent City Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. every Saturday through October, Del Norte County Fairgrounds parking lot. (707) 464-7441, ext. 259. Downtown Farmers Market: every Wednesday, 10 a.m.2 p.m., Crescent City. (707) 464-6600. Wednesday Farmers Market: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., every Wednesday, Chetco Grange Community Center, Hwy. 101 and Zimmerman, Harbor, Kathleen (541) 661-1385, Linda, (541) 661-3860. Brookings-Harbor Farmers and Artisans for Market: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. every Saturday on the Boardwalk, Port of Brookings Harbor. (541) 4699522. July 3, the annual Chamber Deck Party, with live music, no-host bar and food, Crescent City Cultural Center, 1001 Front St., 5-8 p.m. (707) 464-3174. July 3-4, Coast Redwood Art Association Arts Festival,

■ SCHEDULE OF EVENTS featuring local artisans, vendor and food booths, Cultural Center, 1001 Front St., Wednesday, 5-8 p.m. and Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission. (707) 4649133. July 3-6, Lighthouse Repertory Theatre’s annual 4th of July Melodrama, 6:30 p.m. (July 4 show at 3 p.m.), United Methodist Church, 664 H St., Crescent City. (707) 464-4538. July 4, annual Fourth of July Festival, a Crescent City celebration with a parade starting at 10 a.m., food, art show, merchandise and game booths. Fireworks begin at Beachfront Park shortly after 9 p.m. (707) 464-3174. July 4, 32nd annual Ice Cream and Homemade Pie Social, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Del Norte Historical Society Museum, 577 H St., Crescent City, on the parade route. (707) 464-3922. July 4, Fourth of July Community Festival at the Port, Funky Foot Race and Kids Boardwalk Dash, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Bluegrass on the Boardwalk, 1-10:30 p.m., vendors, chili cookoff, children’s activities, local theater groups and musicians provide free entertainment throughout the weekend; beer garden. Fireworks at 9 p.m. Port of Brookings Harbor. July 4, Chili Cookoff, 1-3 p.m. Must pay $5 registration fee by July 3, affordable judging and tasting fee. Music and lots of fun, on the Boardwalk at Port of Brookings Harbor. Proceeds to Oasis Shelter Home, (541) 661-3486. July 4, Party at the Port, live music, beer court, hot dogs, ice cream, games, fireworks at dusk, Port of Gold Beach, (541) 247-0923. July 13, Art Walk, downtown Brookings, 4-7 p.m. A community of galleries and business venues showcases art and artists. Music and finger foods at most venues. www.wildriverscoastart.com. July 13, the 44th annual Gasquet Raft Races, benefitting Gasquet American Legion. Registration at 10 a.m. for a 2.5 mile race (costumes encouraged) on the Smith River. Cash awards given for most unusual raft and costume. Barbecue, beer tasting and live music. Contact Jina Bowen at (707) 954-1836. July 13, annual Innominata Garden Tour, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., tour gardens in Gold Beach area, $7, purchase tickets at Flowers by the Sea and Sweetbriar. Linda, (541) 247-2689. July 13, American Music Festival, free outdoor concert, 1 p.m., Azalea Park, Brookings, (541) 469-3181. July 13-14, Relay for Life, starts at 7

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■ KITE FESTIVAL IN BROOKINGS HARBOR

One of the most anticipated summer festivals in Brookings is the annual Southern Oregon Kite Festival at the Port of Brookings Harbor. This year’s event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 20-21 The spectacular kite festival will feature two full days of worldrenowned kite flyers who perform individual and team routines set to music. Thousands of visitors and locals will find plenty of food and merchandise offered by more than a dozen vendors. But one doesn’t need to be an expert to fly a kite. There are plenty of summer breezes and seaside locations on America’s Wild Rivers Coast to p.m., Brookings-Harbor High School. Visit www.CurryRelayForLife.com. (541) 661-2317. July 18, United Methodist Church’s 28th annual Salad Luncheon and Bazaar, lunch from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., bazaar from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 664 H St., Crescent City, (707) 464-3710. July 21-22, the 14th annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life, begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday and finishes at 10 a.m. on Sunday at Del Norte High School Track. (707) 951-0582. July 20-21, 21st annual Southern Oregon Kite Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., free event, spectacular kite show for two full days, booths, food and activities, at Kite

unfurl your own kite and let it soar. Basic kites can be purchased at most local stores. Sporthaven Beach at the Port of Brookings Harbor is one easy spot to fly a kite. The sandy beach stretches for a quarter mile, offering many open areas for launching a kite. Several local flyers often use this beach to practice their stunt-kite maneuvers. Harris Beach at the north end of Brookings is another favorite spot, as is Lone Ranch Beach about another three miles north. The wind always seems to be blowing at Pistol River, located halfway between Brookings and Gold Beach, as well as the beach fronting the city of Gold Beach itself. For more information, go to sokf. org Field on Boat Basin Road in Harbor, www.sokf.org, (541) 234-4866. July 21, Habitat For Humanity Garden Tour, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Hiouchi area. (707) 954-5119 or (707) 464-4262. July 25, Art Demo, Crescent Harbor Gallery, 140 Marine Way, finger food luncheon at 11:30 a.m., demo from noon-1 p.m. Free. (707) 464-9133. July 25, 25, 27, 28, Curry County Fair, “Fair Delights and Amazing Sights,” entertainment, talent contest, bands, parade, livestock and carnival. Event Center on the Beach, Gold Beach, (541) 247-4541. July 25, 26, 27, 28, Stout Mountain Railway, “Curry County Fair,” exhibit in Showcase Building, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.,

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■ SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Event Center on the Beach, Gold Beach. July 26-28, “Peter Pan” BrookingsHarbor Community Theater, youth production, call for information, (541) 4694700. July 27, American Music Festival, free outdoor concert, 1 p.m., Azalea Park, Brookings, (541) 469-3181.

AUGUST 2013

Crescent City Farmers Market: 9 a.m.1 p.m. every Saturday through October, Del Norte County Fairgrounds parking lot. (707) 464-7441, ext. 259. Downtown Farmers Market: every Wednesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Crescent City. (707) 464-6600. Wednesday Farmers Market: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., every Wednesday, Chetco Grange Community Center, Hwy. 101 and Zimmerman, Harbor, Kathleen (541) 6611385, Linda, (541) 661-3860. Brookings-Harbor Farmers and Artisans Market: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. every Saturday on the Boardwalk, Port of Brookings Harbor, (541) 469-9522. Date and time TBA: Crescent City Emblem Club’s Garage and Bake Sale, Elks Lodge, 359 H St. Aug. 1-4, the annual Del Norte County Fair, at Del Norte Fairgrounds, Crescent City, (707) 464-9556, (800) 350-9556. Aug. 2, 3, 4, “Peter Pan,” BrookingsHarbor Community Theater, youth production, call for information, (541) 4694700. Aug. 3, U.S. Coast Guard Station, Chetco River Open House, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Unit tours on the station grounds, meet and greet local law enforcement and fire rescue agencies, learn basic casualty control in the USCG “Wet Trainer,” and more. U.S. Coast Guard Station, Chetco River, 16133 Boat Basin Road. Aug. 3, Stout Mountain Railway, “Art in the Park,” 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. model railway park with extensive landscaping and buildings, Stout Park, Oak Street, Brookings. Aug. 3-4, Festival of Arts in Stout Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Original art and handcrafted items, plein air artists, activities for children, food court and music. Sponsored by Pelican Bay Arts Association, in Stout Park, 433 Oak St., Brookings, (541) 469-9522. Aug. 9, 10, 11, Third annual Pirate Festival, a pirate gathering, Friday, noon-9 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., pirate reenactments, cannon fire, sword play, music, jugglers, old salty sea dog tunes and pirate shanties

Festival dancers are among the sights at the annual Klamath Salmon Festival.

■ KLAMATH SALMON FESTIVAL

The Yurok Tribe will be celebrating its 51st annual Klamath Salmon Festival on Aug. 17. Thousands will congregate in Klamath to purchase locally made gifts, watch stick games, listen to live music and eat traditionally-cooked chinook salmon. It’s a family-friendly event with activities for children. The day-long event will kick off with a veterans’ breakfast at 8 a.m., sung by real pirates, and more, Port of Brookings Harbor, (541) 251-4422 or captaincurry1@hotmail.com. Aug. 9-11, 16-18, 23-25, “Wizard of Oz,” Chetco Pelican Players, call for showtimes, 1240 Chetco Ave., Brookings, (541) 469-1857. Aug. 10, Art Walk, downtown Brookings, 4-7 p.m. A community of galleries and business venues showcases art and artists. Music and finger foods at most venues. www.wildriverscoastart.com. Aug. 10, Stagelights Concert Series, 7 p.m., “Bill Mize,” Grammy awardwinning finger-style guitarist, Harbor Performing Arts Center, 97900 Shopping Center Ave., (541) 412-3404. Aug. 10, American Music Festival, free outdoor concert, 1 p.m., Azalea Park, Brookings, (541) 469-3181. Aug. 10-11, Gold Beach Fireman’s Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, 6 a.m.-noon, Buffington Park, Gold Beach, (541) 247-

followed by a parade. Attending the Salmon Festival is not just about having fun and eating delicious salmon, it’s also a chance to learn about Yurok culture while on the tribe’s reservation by the Klamath River. The festival will take place in front of the Yurok Tribal headquarters on Klamath Boulevard off U.S. Hwy. 101. For more information, contact the Yurok Tribe at (707) 482-1350 or visit yuroktribe.org. 7526. Aug. 11, the 29th annual Crescent City Triathlon, Fred Endert Pool in Beachfront Park, race starts at 8:30 a.m. Cost: $50 adults and $20 for kids ages 5-12. (707) 951-1180 or go to crescentcitytriathlon.com for race info and online registration. Aug. 17, the 8th annual Smith River Days, sponsored by the Smith River Heritage Assn., food, arts and crafts, collectibles and antiques, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., First Street in Smith River. Colleen, (707) 487-3025. Aug. 17, the Yurok Tribe’s 51st annual Klamath Salmon Festival, Klamath Township on U.S. Hwy., 101, breakfast, parade, kids’ activities, classic car show, salmon barbecue, pie-baking contest, 5K Ney-Puy race, native arts and crafts, live music, dancers, softball game and Native American stick games. Daylong event starts at 8 a.m. Call the Yurok Tribe at

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Crescent City Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. every Saturday through October, Del Norte County Fairgrounds parking lot. (707) 464-7441, ext. 259. Wednesday Farmers Market: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., every Wednesday, Chetco Grange Community Center, Hwy. 101 and Zimmerman, Harbor, Kathleen, (541) 661-1385, Linda, (541) 6613860. Farmers and Artisans Market: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., every Saturday through Oct. 1, on the Boardwalk, Port of Brookings Harbor. Downtown Farmers Market: every Wednesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Crescent City. (707) 464-6600. Sept. 1, 10th Annual Slam’n Salmon Ocean Derby, 5 a.m.-6 p.m., The West Coast’s largest ocean salmon derby, vendor fair, beer garden, barbecue, daily prizes, approximately $12,800 in cash awards. Port of Brookings Harbor, (541) 251-1563. Sept. 7, 6th annual Gold Beach Brew and Art Festival, noon-10 p.m., music, brew selections, classic car show, local art, enticing artisans, Event Center on the Beach, Gold Beach, (541) 4901593. Sept. 7, Blackberry Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., blackberry pancake breakfast at 8 a.m., Klamath Chamber of Commerce, (800) 200-2335. Sept. 8, American Music Festival, free outdoor concert, 1 p.m., Azalea Park, Brookings, (541) 469-3181. Sept. 8, Winchuck Fire Department Barbecue, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 00363 Winchuck River Road, Brookings.

Sept. 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, “The Canterville Ghost,” BrookingsHarbor Community Theater, youth production, call for information and time, (541) 4694700. Sept. 14, Art Walk, downtown Brookings, 4-7 p.m. A community of galleries and business venues showcases art and artists. Music and finger foods at most venues. www.wildriverscoastart. com. Sept. 14, Yurok-Style Salmon Feed, Crescent Harbor Gallery, 140 Marine Way, Crescent City, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., tickets $10. (707) 464-9133. Sept. 20, Black Tie and Tennis Shoes, 5-9 p.m., reception to meet artists participating in Open Studio Tour, $10 pass includes studio tour, Manley Art Center, 433 Oak St. in Brookings, (541) 469-9522. Sept. 20-21, the 13th annual North Coast Writers’ Conference, College of the Redwoods, Del Norte, 883 W. Washington Blvd. www.ncrwc.org.

Sept. 21, Art Studio Tour, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Local artists open studios to public. Purchase tour book at Manley Art Center, 433 Oak St., Brookings, (541) 4699522. Sept. 21-22, annual AgnessIllahe Gathering of the People, grand entry Saturday at noon on big bend of the Rogue, (541) 267-0571. Sept. 21-22, annual Festival of Quilts, Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Event Center on the Beach, Gold Beach, (541) 332-3101. Sept. 26, Art Demo, Crescent Harbor Gallery, 140 Marine Way, finger food luncheon at 11:30 a.m., demo from noon-1 p.m. Free. (707) 464-9133. For more information about these or other events and activities in Curry County, Oregon, and Del Norte County, California, see these websites for stories or links to websites: on the home pages: www.CurryPilot.com, www. triplicate.com.

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outside and regular menu inside. Car buffs gather to see classic cars from all over California and Oregon. Proceeds go to the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Association telethon. Lucky 7 Casino, Smith River, (707) 487-0611, (541) 251-0723. Aug. 31-Sept. 1, Rabbit Show, hosted by California Rabbit and Cavy Shows, 8:30 a.m., until judging is finished, Del Norte County Fairgounds Main Hall. (707) 951-4304.

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■ ART GALLERIES

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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 Brookings, the Second Saturday Art Walk is not to be missed. The walk, beginning its 10th year, regularly includes a community of galleries and business venues offering a wide variety of art, plus live local musicians of varying styles, and refreshments, from 4 to 7 p.m. every second Saturday. Each venue offers a different special attraction, ranging from the featured artists talking about their work, to readings of original stories and poetry, to the famous Brookings Limericists in competition. Where to find art:

CRESCENT CITY

■ Bay 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, 330 H St., (707) 465-6000: lo-

cal 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.

■ High Ground Gallery, 140-A Ma-

rine Way in the harbor, (719) 4949216 or www.laurawiensartist.com: art gallery and working studio offering miniature to large oil paintings of local scenes, matted prints, note cards, art classes and workshops for all ages.

■ Made by US-Art 101 Gallery and Design Studio , 127 M St.,

(707) 951-7260: felt bags, soap, pottery, photography, kelp and sea 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, 1216 Second St. (between 2nd and 3rd on U.S. Hwy. 101), (707) 464-1226: blown art glass pipes, glass beads, unique paintings, all locally made.

■ Wright’s Custom Framing and Creative Arts, 1072 Third St., (707)

465-5777, 464-3645. Art displays, custom matting and framing, fine art and photo reproduction, beading, art supplies and memory albums.

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■ Brian Scott Gallery, 515 Chetco

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 Community 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.

■ 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. Classes available. ■ Signatures Gallery, 515 Chetco Ave., (541) 469-1085: offers original works of art and limited edition giclées by highly collectable regionally, nationally and internationally known artists.

■ 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.

GOLD BEACH

■ Gold Beach Books, 29707 Ellensburg Ave., (541) 247-2495: features paintings and photography from artists of Wild Rivers Coast. ■ GoldRush Center, 29692 Ellensberg Ave. Along every wall and in shops within this refurbished Gold Beach elementary school building visitors will find an eclectic collection of paintings, photography, sculptures and mixed media work from local artists. The site includes Wild Rivers Art Emporium. ■ Curry County Museum, Alice Wakeman Building, 29419 Ellensburg Ave., (541) 247-9396, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, closed Sunday and Monday; closed during January.

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

■ Rogue’s Gallery, in the Cannery Building, 29975 Harbor Way, (541) 247-6158. ■ South Beach Gallery and Studio Art, 29095 Ellensburg Ave., (541) 247-2897.

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■Cook Gallery, custom-made furniture and local artists’ work, 705 Oregon St. 541-332-0045. ■Hawthorne Gallery, 267 W. Sixth St., (541) 366-2266, paintings, sculptures, jewelry in wood, metal, glass and ceramics. ■Point B Studio 246 Sixth St., (541) 332-0653, featuring digital artists.

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■ ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS

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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 hollowedout 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, 8 a.m.-7 p.m., June through August. Museum hours are 8:30 a.m.-6:30 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 get up close and personal. Monitored by staff, the sharks allow participants to get their hands wet.

The Ocean World shark tank.

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 9 p.m. summer hours, tours scheduled throughout the day as people arrive. Tours are around 45 minutes long. ■ 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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■ ON THE WILDER SIDE

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

Critters of all sorts await at these spots

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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 puting a different spin on the word “wild.”

WEST COAST GAME PARK

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. Please call ahead November through March. ■ 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

Farther south, the critters are also wild—but tamer and older—at Prehistoric Gardens, where a collection of life-size dinosaur sculptures can be found amid the overwhelming green of a coastal rain forest. All animals are identified along with a pronunciation guide for their scientific names and facts about the period in which they lived. Since 1953, children of all ages have enjoyed cozying up safely to a T-rex or his other cousins, marveling at the colors, learning about their habits, and then wandering off around the next giant fern or skunk cabbage to see who else is lurking in the woods. PREHISTORIC GARDENS DETAILS ■ WHERE: 11 miles south of Port

Orford on U.S. Hwy. 101. ■ CONTACT: (541) 332-4463 ■ HOURS : Daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through September. ■ ADMISSION : $10 ages 13 and older, $9 for seniors 60+, $8 ages 3-12, 2 and under free.

GREAT CATS WORLD PARK

A drive up U.S. Highway 199 into the Siskiyou Mountains of Southern Oregon can take you right into the heart of Africa—well, at least to where some 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 and many other exotic cats. The park has 46 cats and 17 different species at the park. A stage show puts the cats 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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■ CASINOS

■ Above is Lucky 7 Casino’s non-

smoking area in Smith River. At left is the sign for Elk Valley Casino.

Three places to play in Del Norte County

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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. Construction has begun on a 71-room hotel. Lucky 7 is currently constructing a hotel adjacent to the casino, and it is expected to open 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 next closest casinos outside of

Del Norte County are, to the north, the Mill Casino is between Coos Bay and North Bend, and to the south, the CherAe Heights Casino in Trinidad.

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

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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.

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■ LIGHTHOUSES

■ St. George Reef Lighthouse

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

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

holds distinction as the state’s oldest 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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Brookings

Church of the Nazarene

1600 Chetco Ave.(Hwy 101 N) (541) 469-2571

Saturday Night Thrive Thriv Service ......6:00 pm Sunday School .........................9:45 am Worship Services........8:30 & 11:00 am Womens Bible Study Wednesday.............................9:30-11:30 am Bible Study.....Wed ...........................6:30 pm Junior and Senior High Y Youth Group Wednesday .........................6:30-8:30 pm brookingsnaz.org

Christian Science Church 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

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

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.

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

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

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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.

Grace Lutheran (LCMS) 188 East Cooper Avenue, Crescent City Chris Molnar Interim Pastor 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

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 Clubs Wed . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:00 p.m. (Sept. - May Grades Pre-K-8th) Weekly Men’s & Women’s Bible Study (thru May 11) . . . . . . . .Call for times. Dr. Ken Whitted • (541) 469-2014

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 RV Resort (clubhouse) Hiouchi Call Pastor Steve Perez 707-951-1293 For information 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.

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29692 Hillcrest, Gold Beach 541-247-7351 Sunday Worship — 11:00 a.m. Church School for Children — 11:00 a.m. Handicapped Accessible

Seventh-Day Adventist Churches of No. California and So. Oregon welcome you

Crescent City, CA 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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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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New Life Tabernacle

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

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Worship Services Saturday......................................6:00 p.m. Sunday ...........................9:00 & 11:00 a.m. Nursery Care & Children’s Programs Youth Programs Y Sunday School for all ages 9 a.m.

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...........................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

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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.

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

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

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

Solid Rock Christian Fellowship Meeting at Mary Mary Peacock Elementary School 1720 Arlington Dr., Dr., Crescent City Sunday Worship...........................10:00 Worship...........................10:00 a.m.* *Children’s ministry ministry provided at this service ser

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

Unity Spiritual Center A Positive Alternative Home of the “Daily Word.” Sunday Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 a.m. Masonic Lodge 416 Azalea Park Road, Brookings 541-813-1083 www.unitybrookings.org

Universal Heart 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 707-465-5316 www.universalheartcsl.org

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■ HIKING THE COAST

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

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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

■ 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.

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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 INLAND OREGON

■ Southern Oregon’s Vulcan Lake.

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

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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

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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■ 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.

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

MORE REDWOOD PARKS INFORMATION Two parks in Del Norte County, 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 main 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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■ FUN IN THE WATER

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

Where to go for surfing, kayaking

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uring spring and summer on America’s Wild Rivers Coast, the great outdoors is calling. Enthusiasts are hitting the waves and paddling their way to an adrenaline-soaked bliss. Despite the growing popularity of surfing and kayaking worldwide, the Southern Oregon and Northern California coast shores and rivers remain relatively undiscovered by such thrill-seekers. Those who do take to the chilly water will experience an adrenaline rush like no other, not to mention up close and personal contact with the area’s natural beauty and array of wildlife. Unlike winter, when the coast is pummeled by powerful storms and giant waves, summer offers mellower conditions perfect for riding waves and cruising the rivers.

SURFING

There are many surf spots along Curry County’s coastline. Some are easy to get to, such as Sporthaven Beach at the Port of Brookings Harbor and the mouth of the Rogue River in Gold Beach. Others involve a lengthy hike or scramble down the hillside. South Beach in Del Norte County is widely regarded as the best all-around beach to surf. The flat beach just south of Crescent City is located off of Highway 101, providing a convenient place to park while riding the waves. The long, sandy beach is a fit for surfers of all abilities, including beginners. A series of shops, restaurants and hotels are located close to the beach. Farther north along the California coast, more experienced surfers can try Pebble Beach or Point St. George. A number of parking areas along Pebble Beach point surfers to places to catch waves, but all locations can be rocky and rougher than South Beach. There are several beach breaks located just north and south of the Oregon/California border, and several more located between Brookings and Gold Beach.

KAYAKING

Ocean and river kayaking are other ways to enjoy the outdoors in Curry and Del Norte counties. Enthusiasts can use river or sea kayaks to paddle around Crescent City Harbor, Port of Brookings Harbor and on Lake Earl lagoon north of Crescent City. For ocean paddling, sturdier, larger sea kayaks should be used. South Beach, just south of Crescent City, is a prime launching spot for ocean kayaking. Most beginning kayakers rent equipment and paddle around the harbor boat basins, and up the Chetco River in Oregon and Klamath River in California. During the summer months, kayakers can put in the Smith River in California at the boat ramp off of South Fork Road north of Hiouchi—at the slant bridge—and float down to the ocean. The Smith River also offers premier, class three and four rapids during the kayaking season, which usually runs October-April. The water level is too low in the summer months to kayak the river’s North, Middle and South Forks. Adventurous kayakers in Oregon may want to drive up the North Bank Chetco River Road to one of several public access points.

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SALMON RUN GOLF COURSE For the last 13 years, Salmon Run golf course has offered golfers a high-risk/ high-reward golf course stretching 6,200 yards over 18 holes — in some of the most beautiful land found in Oregon. “Just its natural beauty is its main strength. And being away from everything is another,” said General Manager Ed Murdock. The course, located three-and-a-halfmiles up the south bank of the Chetco River, has gained a reputation as a stern

test of golf and one of the most picturesque courses on the Oregon Coast. Salmon Run plays host to over 20,000 rounds of golf every year; 16,000 of those are played by local golfers, the remainder by tourists. “Our course is a unique course in that it is difficult,” Murdock said. “If you learn to play golf at Salmon Run, you can play anywhere. There are no houses, it is beautiful and the climate is amazing.” According to Murdock, weather at Salmon Run benefits from the “Chetco Effect.” Temperatures tend to hover right at 75 degrees year-round and “when there is fog in town it is likely to be clear up here.” Due to the wild nature of the area, golfers may share the course with nature’s little (and not so little) friends. Frequent visitors to the course include deer, ducks, migratory geese, raccoons and other woodland creatures. Salmon swim the streams each fall en route to their spawning grounds, and once in a while a bear, cougar or elk may be spotted. The course hosts a number of popular tournaments each year. The best known is the Big Hook in September, which combines golfing and salmon fishing. The club house features a restaurant, pro shop, putting greens and a warm-up

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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

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■ GOLF COURSES 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

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■ GOLF COURSES CEDAR BEND GOLF COURSE Cedar Bend is unique among South Coast courses because it not only offers great golf on a tidy 9-hole course, it has several 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 18-hole 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. The course hosts several popular summertime tournaments. Among them are: The Tin Cup Tournament, the Stampede Tournament, and the annual Popeye and Olive Oil Tournament, a man and woman blind draw event. A driving range, putting green,

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pro shop and snack bar are among the amenities. The course is located in Cedar 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. Carts $12 for 9 holes, $20 for 18 holes. ■ Location: 34391 Squaw Valley Road; Gold Beach, Ore. 97444 ■ Phone: (541) 247-6911

BANDON CROSSINGS GOLF COURSE

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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CRESCENT CITY/DEL NORTE

Del Norte County is known for its breathtaking beauty and awe-inspiring nature. Catch a glimpse of what the North Coast has to offer with one of the boating services; there’s also rafting, canoeing and kayaking for the more adventurous types. For the anglers, there’s fishing guides aplenty to haul in the perfect catch.

Boats can be chartered or rented for recreation up and down America’s Wild Rivers Coast.

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he personality of America’s Wild Rivers Coast is unique because of the proximity of so much beautiful water. Whether it is the pristine oceans or remarkable turquoise rivers, there are several charter and rental businesses to help visitors take advantage of amazing opportunities for water-based recreation – fishing, kayaking and white water rafting.

BROOKINGS/GOLD BEACH For anyone with a hankering for the taste of their own catch, there are some excellent charter services; whether you want ocean or river fishing, Brookings and Gold Beach have wonderful guides for both. ■ Early Fishing, 541-469-0337 ■ Fish Hawk River Company 541-469-2422 ■ Wild Rivers Fishing Service, 541-247-8180 ■ Allen’s Guide Service, 541-247-2082 ■ Bowman Rogue River Guide Service - Travis Bowman, 541-373-1647 ■ Bruce Craviotto’s Guide Service 541-913-3759 ■ Chris Young Guide Service, 541-247-8115 ■ David Anderson’s Guide Service, 541-247-0420 ■ Denny Hughson’s Rogue River Guide Service, 541-247-2684

■ Ed Davis, 541-247-7407 ■ End of the Rogue Guide Service, 541-247-2049 ■ Ernie Rutledge, 541-247-6111 ■ FishBoss Guide Service, 541-247-2051 ■ Five Star Charter/Gold Beach Adventure, 541-247-0217 ■ Greg Eide, 541-247-2608 ■ Helen’s Guide Service, 541-247-2441 ■ Jack Hunt, 541-247-6198 ■ Jeff Lottis, 541-247-0217 ■ John Carl’s Guide Service, 541-247-6400 ■ Jot’s Resort, 541-247-6676 ■ Lex’s Landing, 541-247-0909 ■ Lynn Hescock Guide Service, 541-247-7397 ■ Mark VanHook Guide Service, 541-247-6702 ■ Memory Makers Guide Service, 541-425-1515 ■ Merle Lang’s Guide Service, 541-247-2630 ■ Rogue Outdoor Store, 541-247-7142 ■ Rogue River Country Guide Shack, 541-247-6558 ■ Rogue River Guide Service, 541-247-4025 ■ Ron Smith, 541-247-6046 ■ Ross Bell, 541-247-2149 ■ Sam Waller, 541-247-6676 ■ Steve Beyerlin, 541-247-4138 ■ Terry Kennedy Fishing Guide Service, 541-247-9219 ■ Toby Bowman, 541-247-2728 ■ Tyson Crumley’s Guide Service, 541-698-8338 ■ Wild Rivers Fishing, 541-813-1082 For renting ocean or river kayaks:

For a scenic boat ride on the Smith or Klamath rivers and/or guided fishing: ■ Lunker Fish Trips Bait and Tackle, (707) 4584704, lunkerfishtrips.com. For whale or bird watching, or ocean fishing out of Crescent City harbor: ■ Tally Ho II (707) 464-1236 ■ Golden Bear Fishing Charters (707) 951-0119, goldenbearfishingcharters.com There are fishing guides in Crescent City, Gasquet and Klamath to tackle fish along the Smith or Klamath rivers. Among them are: ■ Cast Guide Service, (541) 698-7029. ■ Catch My Drift Guide Service (707) 218-8066. ■ Don’s Reel Time Guide Service (707) 487-2309. ■ Gary Hix Guide Service, (707) 954-1004, trinityriverfishing.com ■ Gotcha Hooked Fish Trips, (707) 464-8482 ■ Green Water Fishing Adventures, (707) 8459588, greenwaterguides.com ■ Jerry Hogan of Smith River Guide Service, (707) 954-6426. ■ Hagen’s Guide Service (707) 457-3194. ■ Ken Cunningham Fishing Guide Service (707) 391-7144 ■ Kevin Brock’s Guide Service (800) 995-5543, fishkevinbrock.com ■ Mike Coopman’s Guide Service, (707) 4651367, mikecoopmansguideservice.com ■ Phil’s Smiling Salmon Guide Service, (707) 487-0260 ■ Wild River Fishing Adventures (707) 498-4491, wildriverfishing.com For boat rental, fuel or equipment in the Crescent City harbor: ■ Bayside Marina, 1.5 mi. south of Crescent City on Anchor Way ■ Englund Marine Supply Company, 201 Citizens Dock Road (707) 464-1650 For boat rentals, kayaks and canoes: ■ Lunker’s Bait & Tackle (707) 458-4704

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ROGUE RIVER, OREGON The top tourist draw of the Southern Oregon Coast is undoubtedly the jet boat rides on the wild and scenic Rogue River, starting in Gold Beach and going upstream from the ocean 32 miles to Agness and well beyond. “We have people from all over the world come here,” said Jeff Ferguson, marketing manager for Jerry’s Rogue Jets/Rogue River Mail Boats, which operates out of the Port of Gold Beach. Jerry’s has been in business since 1958. Earlier this year the company purchased rival Rogue River Mail Boats and merged the two companies under the name Jerry’s Rogue Jets. The company offers a 64-mile round trip to Agness, an 80-mile whitewater

trip and a 104-mile trip well into the wild river section of the Rogue, where other power boats are forbidden. The company has special permits issued by the Forest Service. Trips are offered from May 1 through Oct. 15, with the heaviest schedule in July and August. The passengers seem equally excited by the wildlife along the river, the wild river itself, and the ride on the powerful boats. “On a poor wildlife viewing day for us, most people will be amazed,” said Ferguson. “From mid-July to the first part of September you see the most black bear. That’s when blackberries are in season,” Ferguson said. Otter, deer, bald eagles, beaver, osprey, elk and turtles are often spotted. “The majority of the people who contact us already know us,” Ferguson said. “We had the first jet boat tour in America, started in 1958.” Jerry’s Rogue Jets was started by brothers Jerry and Laden Boice, who convinced their older brother Court Sr.

to become one of their first pilots. They started with just two boats. “Three of our whitewater pilots today are grandsons of Jerry,” Ferguson said. “You can’t just take out an ad for a whitewater boat pilot. They’ve got to grow up on them.” “We started out with wooden boats,” he said. “They ran on a single engine. Like any jet boat, they were flat bottomed. The pumps suck in water in their grates and push it out the back. They’re triple engines now. There’s lots of power.” Now the boats are aluminum. Ferguson said many people visit the south coast to ride the jet boats, then stay for a week or so visiting to see the other attractions from Bandon to Klamath.

JERRY’S ROGUE JETS AND ROGUE RIVER MAIL BOATS

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Adult, $95; child, (4-11) $45. Departure times: ■ 9 a.m., May 1 - June 30. ■ 8 a.m. and noon, July 1 - Aug. 31. ■ 9 a.m., Sept. 1 - 30.

KLAMATH RIVER JET BOAT TOURS

During the 45-mile, two-hour round trip excursion along the Klamath River, an experienced captain and narrator

describes the river’s rich history, local Native American culture, and thriving wildlife. See if you can spot a bear, blacktail deer, elk, soaring osprey, eagles, hawks, otters, mink and many other varieties of wildlife by looking carefully along the riverbanks. From May 1 to Sept. 30, tours run daily from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets are $42 for adults, $38 for seniors and military, $22 for children aged 4 to 11 and children under 4 years old are free. Registration is available by phone at 1-(800)887-JETS or www.jetboattours. com. It also offers shuttles up river to the Rivers West Lodge. The journey begins at the Klamath estuary called “Rekwoi,” the Indian name for where the fresh water meets the Pacific Ocean. Captains will provide a fully narrated river trip with plenty of stops to photograph spectacular vistas and wildlife. Bears are often seen feeding along the banks of the river on berries, fish and grubs. Ospreys return in April

to their nesting area of the Klamath River from as far south as Brazil. Klamath mornings and evenings are typically cool or overcast near the coast, so dress warmly in layers. As you travel upriver, be prepared to shed some clothing as the day heats up; hats and sunglasses are recommended. Information provided by www. jetboattours.com

BLUE CREEK GUIDE SERVICE

Blue Creek Guide Service does cultural jet boat tours in addition to fly fishing for salmon and steelhead on the Klamath River. Per-gish Carlson will take people about 25 miles upriver to Coon Creek. Along the trip, people can see eagles, bear, deer and turtles. Carlson said the river is more beautiful and quiet above Klamath Glen. To book a trip for sightseeing or fishing, you can go to the website at yurokfishingguides.com or call (707) 482-0579.

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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 can

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■ HARBORS 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

Port of Brookings Harbor.

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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Coast Denture Service has made quite a name for themselves through throughout the local area. This is one firm where people know they can place their complete trust and confidence and that they will get the highest level of professional service. They are located at 800 Pacific Center, r, across the street from Les Schwab in Brookings. Specializing in upper and lower dentures, this licensed denturist and dental technician will give you relines, (same day), and repairs (while you wait), plus immediate dentures, replacement upper and lower implant dentures, and cosmetic denture work, all with excellent quality and low cost. Albert Giddings is dedicated to the proposition that everyone deserves the same personal service. Albert has done work for more than 35 dentists and ten oral surgeons in his 46 years of experience, learning many different ifferent techniques echniques, and is continually taking new courses to further his education and to better meet your needs needs..

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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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■ RIVER FISHING 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

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Driftboat fishing on the Chetco River.

as well as bank fishing.

ELK RIVER The Elk River, located just three miles north of Port Orford, is one of the federallydesignated 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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■ 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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