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Tide tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Whale watching . . . . . . . . . 50

Welcome centers . . . . . . 10

Smith River . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Bandon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Art galleries . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Surfing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Health & Beauty. . . . . . . . . 55

Port Orford . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Crescent City . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Calendar of events . . . . . . 19

Redwoods . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Dining guide . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Vacation rentals . . . . . . . . 61

Golf courses . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Roadside attractions . . . . . 66

Gold Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Casinos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Jet boats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Klamath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Brookings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Worship directory . . . . . . . 72

Boating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

River fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Orick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Lighthouses . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Marine mammals . . . . . . . . 78

ON THE COVER: Colin Patrick of Trinidad lands his catch on the beach near the mouth of the Klamath River, where the action was fast and furious in 2013. Copyright 2014 Del Norte Triplicate / Curry Coastal Pilot

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I love all the good times I've enjoyed since becoming a resident at Sea View. The whole staff is great and parties are spectacular! ~Luella Harder

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Tide Tables SEPTEMBER 2014 Curry and Del Norte Counties

LOW TIDES A.M. P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time SUNRISE 6:42 AM - PDT 10:18 2.6 11:50 M 1 11:17 3.0 ---2 Tu 1:00 0.8 12:32 3 W 2:07 0.4 1:52 4 Th 3:07 0.0 3:02 5 F SUNRISE 6:47 AM - PDT 4:00 -0.4 4:03 6 Sa 4:48 -0.6 4:58 Su 7 5:33 -0.6 5:49 8 M 6:17 -0.5 6:39 9 Tu 6:59 -0.1 7:29 10 W SUNRISE 6:52 AM - PDT 7:42 0.5 8:20 11 Th 8:25 1.1 9:12 12 F 9:11 1.7 10:08 13 Sa 10:01 2.4 11:09 14 Su 11:00 2.9 ---15 M SUNRISE 6:58 AM - PDT 12:16 0.8 12:12 Tu 16 1:26 0.9 1:31 W 17 2:29 0.9 2:40 18 Th 3:23 0.8 3:35 19 F 4:06 0.8 4:20 Sa 20 SUNRISE 7:03 AM - PDT 4:44 0.8 4:59 21 Su 5:17 0.8 5:34 22 M 5:48 0.9 6:09 23 Tu 6:18 1.1 6:43 24 W 6:48 1.3 7:19 25 Th SUNRISE 7:08 AM - PDT 7:19 1.6 7:56 26 F 7:51 2.0 8:37 27 Sa 8:27 2.3 9:23 28 Su 9:09 2.7 10:17 29 M 10:01 3.0 11:18 30 Tu

Ft. 1.0 ---3.1 3.0 2.6 1.9 1.3 0.7 0.2 -0.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.2 0.5 ---3.2 3.2 3.0 2.7 2.2 1.8 1.4 1.1 0.8 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.5

Tide Tables SEPTEMBER 2014 Curry and Del Norte Counties

HIGH TIDES A.M. P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time SUNSET 7:52 PM - PDT 4:58 4.9 4:38 M 1 6:15 4.7 5:37 2 Tu 7:36 4.8 6:46 3 W 8:45 5.1 7:56 4 Th 9:41 5.5 9:02 5 F SUNSET 7:43 PM - PDT 10:27 6.1 10:03 6 Sa 11:09 6.6 10:59 Su 7 11:50 7.0 11:52 8 M ------- 12:30 9 Tu 12:45 7.4 1:10 10 W SUNSET 7:35 PM - PDT 1:37 7.1 1:51 11 Th 2:30 6.6 2:33 12 F 3:27 6.1 3:18 13 Sa 4:29 5.6 4:07 14 Su 5:40 5.2 5:04 15 M SUNSET 7:26 PM - PDT 6:58 5.1 6:10 Tu 16 8:13 5.1 7:21 W 17 9:12 5.3 8:27 18 Th 9:57 5.5 9:24 19 F 10:32 5.7 10:11 Sa 20 SUNSET 7:17 PM - PDT 11:03 6.0 10:54 21 Su 11:30 6.2 11:33 22 M 11:57 6.4 ---23 Tu 12:11 6.3 12:24 24 W 12:49 6.2 12:52 25 Th SUNSET 7:09 PM - PDT 1:28 6.1 1:21 26 F 2:10 5.9 1:53 27 Sa 2:56 5.7 2:29 28 Su 3:49 5.4 3:11 29 M 4:51 5.2 4:03 30 Tu

Ft. 6.5 6.5 6.6 6.8 7.1 7.4 7.6 7.6 7.4 7.6 7.6 7.5 7.2 6.8 6.4 6.0 5.9 5.9 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 ---6.6 6.8 6.8 6.9 6.8 6.7 6.5

Tide Tables OCTOBER 2014

Tide Tables OCTOBER 2014

Curry and Del Norte Counties

LOW TIDES A.M. P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time SUNRISE 7:13 AM - PDT 11:10 3.2 ---W 1 12:26 0.5 12:32 2 Th 1:33 0.4 1:52 3 F 2:34 0.2 3:00 4 Sa 3:29 0.2 3:58 5 Su SUNRISE 7:19 AM - PDT 4:19 0.2 4:50 6 M 5:04 0.3 5:39 Tu 7 5:48 0.6 6:26 8 W 6:31 1.0 7:12 9 Th 7:14 1.5 7:59 10 F SUNRISE 7:24 AM - PDT 7:58 2.0 8:47 11 Sa 8:44 2.4 9:37 12 Su 9:35 2.9 10:31 13 M 10:35 3.2 11:30 14 Tu 11:49 3.3 ---15 W SUNRISE 7:30 AM - PDT 12:33 1.0 1:08 Th 16 1:34 1.2 2:18 F 17 2:29 1.3 3:13 18 Sa 3:16 1.3 3:57 19 Su 3:56 1.4 4:36 M 20 SUNRISE 7:35 AM - PDT 4:32 1.5 5:11 21 Tu 5:06 1.7 5:46 22 W 5:39 1.8 6:21 23 Th 6:13 2.0 6:58 24 F 6:48 2.3 7:36 25 Sa SUNRISE 7:41 AM - PDT 7:25 2.5 8:18 26 Su 8:07 2.8 9:04 27 M 8:56 3.0 9:56 28 Tu 9:56 3.2 10:53 29 W 11:10 3.2 11:55 30 Th ------- 12:32 31 F

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HIGH TIDES A.M. P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time SUNSET 7:00 PM - PDT 6:02 5.1 5:08 W 1 7:14 5.3 6:24 2 Th 8:17 5.6 7:42 3 F 9:08 6.1 8:54 4 Sa 9:54 6.6 9:57 5 Su SUNSET 6:52 PM - PDT 10:35 7.1 10:54 6 M 11:15 7.5 11:48 Tu 7 11:55 7.8 ---8 W 12:40 6.9 12:34 9 Th 1:31 6.7 1:14 10 F SUNSET 6:43 PM - PDT 2:22 6.4 1:55 11 Sa 3:16 6.1 2:38 12 Su 4:13 5.7 3:25 13 M 5:17 5.5 4:19 14 Tu 6:25 5.3 5:24 15 W SUNSET 6:35 PM - PDT 7:30 5.4 6:39 Th 16 8:24 5.5 7:52 F 17 9:07 5.8 8:55 18 Sa 9:42 6.0 9:48 19 Su 10:13 6.3 10:35 M 20 SUNSET 6:28 PM - PDT 10:42 6.6 11:17 21 Tu 11:11 6.8 11:58 22 W 11:40 7.1 ---23 Th 12:39 6.0 12:11 24 F 1:20 6.0 12:43 25 Sa SUNSET 6:20 PM - PDT 2:04 6.0 1:19 26 Su 2:52 5.8 1:59 27 M 3:44 5.7 2:45 28 Tu 4:42 5.6 3:41 29 W 5:45 5.7 4:49 30 Th 6:47 5.9 6:09 31 F

Ft. ---3.1 2.7 2.0 1.2 0.5 -0.2 -0.6 -0.9 -0.8 -0.6 -0.2 0.2 0.7 ---3.2 2.9 2.4 1.9 1.3 0.8 0.4 0.0 -0.3 -0.5 -0.5 -0.4 -0.3 0.0 0.2 2.9

Ft. 6.3 6.2 6.3 6.5 6.7 6.9 7.0 ---7.9 7.8 7.5 7.1 6.5 6.0 5.6 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.5 5.7 5.8 6.0 ---7.2 7.3 7.3 7.2 6.9 6.5 6.2 5.9

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 8-11-14.

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Tide Tables NOVEMBER 2014

Tide Tables NOVEMBER 2014

LOW TIDES A.M. P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time Ft. SUNRISE 7:48 AM - PDT 12:58 0.5 1:49 2.3 Sa 1 (Pacific Standard Time Begins) 1:59 0.7 1:55 1.5 2 Su 1:55 0.9 2:51 0.6 3 M 2:47 1.1 3:42 -0.1 4 Tu 3:35 1.4 4:29 -0.7 5 W SUNRISE 6:54 AM - PST 4:21 1.7 5:14 -1.1 Th 6 5:06 2.0 5:57 -1.2 7 F 5:50 2.3 6:40 -1.1 8 Sa 6:34 2.7 7:23 -0.8 9 Su 7:20 2.9 8:08 -0.4 M 10 SUNRISE 7:01 AM - PST 8:10 3.2 8:54 0.1 11 Tu 9:08 3.4 9:43 0.5 12 W 10:16 3.4 10:34 1.0 13 Th 11:31 3.2 11:29 1.4 14 F ------- 12:41 2.8 15 Sa SUNRISE 7:07 AM - PST 12:22 1.7 1:40 2.3 Su 16 1:13 1.9 2:27 1.7 17 M 1:59 2.1 3:08 1.1 18 Tu 2:41 2.3 3:46 0.5 W 19 3:22 2.4 4:23 -0.1 Th 20 SUNRISE 7:13 AM - PST 4:01 2.6 5:01 -0.5 21 F 4:41 2.7 5:40 -0.9 22 Sa 5:22 2.8 6:20 -1.1 23 Su 6:06 2.9 7:03 -1.1 24 M 6:54 3.0 7:48 -1.0 Tu 25 SUNRISE 7:18 AM - PST 7:49 3.0 8:36 -0.7 26 W 8:52 3.0 9:28 -0.2 27 Th 10:05 2.8 10:23 0.3 28 F 11:23 2.4 11:22 0.8 29 Sa ------- 12:38 1.8 30 Su

HIGH TIDES A.M. P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time Ft. SUNSET 6:12 AM - PDT 7:44 6.3 7:31 5.8 Sa 1 (Pacific Standard Time Begins) 7:34 6.7 7:47 5.8 2 Su 8:20 7.2 8:54 6.0 3 M 9:02 7.6 9:53 6.2 4 Tu 9:43 7.9 10:47 6.4 5 W SUNSET 5:06 AM - PST 10:23 8.0 11:37 6.4 Th 6 11:03 8.0 ---- ---7 F 12:26 6.4 (11:43 7.8) 8 Sa 1:14 6.3 12:23 7.5 9 Su 2:03 6.1 1:04 7.0 M 10 SUNSET 5:01 AM - PST 2:53 5.9 1:48 6.5 11 Tu 3:46 5.7 2:37 5.9 12 W 4:41 5.7 3:35 5.4 13 Th 5:36 5.7 4:45 5.0 14 F 6:25 5.8 6:04 4.8 15 Sa SUNSET 4:56 AM - PST 7:08 6.1 7:17 4.8 Su 16 7:46 6.3 8:20 5.0 17 M 8:21 6.6 9:13 5.2 18 Tu 8:54 7.0 10:01 5.5 W 19 9:27 7.3 10:45 5.7 Th 20 SUNSET 4:52 AM - PST 10:01 7.5 11:28 5.9 21 F 10:37 7.7 ---- ---22 Sa 12:11 6.1 (11:16 7.8) 23 Su 12:56 6.1 (11:57 7.8) 24 M 1:42 6.2 12:42 7.6 Tu 25 SUNSET 4:49 AM - PST 2:31 6.2 1:32 7.2 26 W 3:24 6.3 2:29 6.7 27 Th 4:18 6.4 3:37 6.1 28 F 5:13 6.6 4:56 5.6 29 Sa 6:07 6.9 6:21 5.4 30 Su

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Tide Tables DECEMBER 2014

Curry and Del Norte Counties

Tide Tables DECEMBER 2014

Curry and Del Norte Counties

LOW TIDES A.M. P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time SUNRISE 7:24 AM - PST 12:22 1.3 1:45 M 1 1:21 1.8 2:42 2 Tu 2:17 2.1 3:33 3 W 3:10 2.4 4:19 4 Th 3:59 2.6 5:02 5 F SUNRISE 7:29 AM - PST 4:46 2.8 5:43 6 Sa 5:31 2.9 6:23 Su 7 6:14 3.0 7:02 8 M 6:59 3.2 7:40 9 Tu 7:46 3.2 8:19 10 W SUNRISE 7:33 AM - PST 8:37 3.3 8:58 11 Th 9:35 3.3 9:40 12 F 10:40 3.1 10:23 13 Sa 11:49 2.8 11:11 14 Su (12:53 2.3) 12:02 15 M SUNRISE 7:37 AM - PST ------- 1:49 Tu 16 12:56 2.7 2:36 W 17 1:49 2.9 3:19 18 Th 2:40 3.1 4:00 19 F 3:28 3.1 4:41 Sa 20 SUNRISE 7:40 AM - PST 4:16 3.0 5:22 21 Su 5:04 2.9 6:04 22 M 5:53 2.8 6:46 23 Tu 6:45 2.7 7:30 24 W 7:41 2.6 8:15 25 Th SUNRISE 7:43 AM - PST 8:42 2.4 9:03 26 F 9:50 2.2 9:53 27 Sa 11:04 1.9 10:47 28 Su (12:19 1.4) 11:47 29 M ------- 1:28 30 Tu 12:50 2.6 2:29 31 W

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HIGH TIDES A.M. P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time SUNSET 4:47 AM - PST 6:59 7.3 7:42 M 1 7:47 7.6 8:53 2 Tu 8:33 7.8 9:54 3 W 9:17 8.0 10:47 4 Th 9:59 8.0 11:36 5 F SUNSET 4:46 AM - PST 10:39 8.0 ---6 Sa 12:19 6.2 (11:19 Su 7 1:02 6.3 (11:58 8 M 1:44 6.2 12:38 9 Tu 2:25 6.1 1:19 10 W SUNSET 4:46 AM - PST 3:08 6.1 2:03 11 Th 3:51 6.1 2:53 12 F 4:35 6.1 3:53 13 Sa 5:20 6.2 5:07 14 Su 6:03 6.4 6:28 15 M SUNSET 4:47 AM - PST 6:46 6.6 7:45 Tu 16 7:27 6.9 8:49 W 17 8:08 7.2 9:43 18 Th 8:49 7.6 10:30 19 F 9:30 7.9 11:14 Sa 20 SUNSET 4:49 AM - PST 10:13 8.1 11:57 21 Su 10:57 8.2 ---22 M 12:39 6.5 (11:44 23 Tu 1:23 6.7 12:32 24 W 2:08 6.8 1:24 25 Th SUNSET 4:52 AM - PST 2:55 7.0 2:22 26 F 3:44 7.1 3:28 27 Sa 4:35 7.3 4:45 28 Su 5:29 7.4 6:11 29 M 6:23 7.5 7:37 30 Tu 7:17 7.7 8:52 31 W

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LOW TIDES A.M. P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time SUNRISE 7:43 AM - PST 1:56 2.8 3:23 Th 1 2:54 3.0 4:09 2 F 3:46 3.1 4:51 3 Sa 4:33 3.1 5:30 4 Su 5:17 3.1 6:06 5 M SUNRISE 7:43 AM - PST 5:58 3.0 6:41 6 Tu 6:39 3.0 7:14 W 7 7:21 3.0 7:48 8 Th 8:05 3.0 8:21 9 F 8:54 2.9 8:56 10 Sa SUNRISE 7:42 AM - PST 9:50 2.8 9:33 11 Su 10:52 2.6 10:14 12 M 11:59 2.3 11:03 13 Tu ------- 1:03 14 W 12:02 3.1 2:00 15 Th SUNRISE 7:40 AM - PST 1:06 3.3 2:50 F 16 2:08 3.3 3:36 Sa 17 3:06 3.2 4:20 18 Su 3:59 2.9 5:03 19 M 4:50 2.6 5:45 Tu 20 SUNRISE 7:37 AM - PST 5:42 2.3 6:28 21 W 6:34 2.0 7:11 22 Th 7:29 1.8 7:54 23 F 8:27 1.6 8:40 24 Sa 9:30 1.5 9:27 25 Su SUNRISE 7:33 AM - PST 10:39 1.4 10:20 26 M 11:53 1.2 11:21 27 Tu ------- 1:06 28 W 12:30 3.0 2:11 29 Th 1:40 3.2 3:07 30 F 2:43 3.2 3:54 31 Sa

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elcome to America’s Wild Rivers Coast, the hidden-away home of some of the most beautiful natural settings in the world.

Visitor centers throughout the region can be helpful for tourists looking for the area’s attractions or needing a place to stay, and for local residents eager to take a hike and learn alongside a naturalist. The dual purposes are appropriate, according to Debbie Savage. “I just encourage people to explore what’s in your own backyard that people travel from around the world to see,” said Savage, acting chief of interpretation for Redwood National and State Parks.

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Two main centers in Crescent City provide a wealth of information yearround 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. v 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.-4 p.m. winter hours, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. summer hours, 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. v 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.

v 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. every day except Sunday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., from Memorial Day through Labor Day. After Labor Day hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Saturday. Starting Oct. 13, the chamber will be closed on Mondays. This center offers maps, travel information, tourism magazines, a small selection of merchandise and information on local attractions. It also provides literature about the Chamber’s members, including RV parks, hotels and restaurants. A few smaller visitor centers that are open for limited times in fall and winter include: v Hiouchi Information Center Hours: Open seven days a week, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., mid-June to Sept. 30, after which it will be closed for the

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off-season. This facility has books for sale and an auditorium that shows an introductory film about redwood forests. It’s located on U.S. Hwy. 199 across from the campground entrance in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park. Call (707) 458-3294 for information. v Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park Visitor Center A small visitor center is open in the summer and occasionally during the winter within Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park’s campground, near the park’s amphitheater. Evening campfire programs take place at the campground. Reach the Jedediah Smith center at (707) 4583496. v Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park Visitor Center The Prairie Creek Visitor Center is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Monday during winter hours and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week during summer hours. Reach the Prairie Creek center in Humboldt County at (707) 488-2039.

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

Outside the Redwood Parks’ Crescent City Information Center. The center includes restrooms that are open 24 hours, picnic areas and RV parking. The counter in the welcome center was made from myrtlewood cut from Loeb State Park. Trees used for the counter were slated for removal due to safety issues. The park was developed on the abandoned site of a short-lived airfield built in 1950. It is named after W.L. Crissey, a pre-World War II lily-bulb farmer. The park is open from dawn to dusk, and the welcome center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week. Call (541) 469-4117 for more information. v Brookings Chamber of Commerce The Brookings-Harbor Chamber of Commerce Oregon Visitor Center is located at 16630 Lower Harbor Road at the Port of Brookings Harbor. The center offers maps, travel information, tourism magazines and information on local and regional attractions, as well as lodging, camping, RV and park facilities. It is open year round, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information call (541) 469-

3181.

Gold Beach

v The Gold Beach Visitor Center, located on 94080 Shirley Lane, is open all year. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday. For more information, call (800) 525-2334.

Port Orford

v Port Orford Visitor Center The Port Orford Visitor Center overlooks beautiful and historic Battle Rock Park. It provides a scenic place to stretch your legs and pick up information about the area. Located at 520 Jefferson Street, the center is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. For more information call (541) 332-4106.

Bandon

v Bandon Visitor Center The Bandon Visitor Center is open daily in the town’s historic Old Town at 300 SE Second St. The center is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday. For more information call (541) 347-9616 or e-mail bandoncc@ homespan.com.

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iscover the northernmost city along the Wild Rivers Coast, named “the coolest small city” by Budget Travel a few years ago. It’s easy to see why.

Bandon offers an array of possibilities, from plein air spots where artists can capture scenic moments along the docks to the interactive nonprofit Washed Ashore! where visitors learn about recycling and plastic pollution in the ocean. The nearby Coquille River Lighthouse takes visitors back to the seafaring days of old. Don’t miss these highlights: Cranberry Sweets and More You’ll get bogged down in this unique store where the fruits of the local cranberry harvest — more than 100 growers grow the fruit on 1,600 acres — are dipped in smooth chocolate, baked in decadent bars, or otherwise prepared in caramels, cookies, jellies and fudge. Free samples are available! The flagship store is a must-see for visitors and locals seeking gift baskets of lotion, jam and other goodies. The delicious taffies and brittle toffees could well lure them there. The store is located in Old Town Bandon, 280 First St. Coquille River Lighthouse Cross the bridge north of Bandon,

make a left into Bullards State Park and drive along the north bank of the Coquille River to reach this historic lighthouse. The five-year project to build “The Light” ended in 1895; the octagonal brick and stucco building now houses the maps and equipment that were needed to run the facility back in the day. Docents there are so intimately involved with the lighthouse, it’s as if they had operated the light itself 100 years ago. Face Rock Creamery Visitors for years had been asking the whereabouts of the old creamery, but it is long gone. But Daniel Graham saw the potential of reopening one, and Face Rock Creamery returned just last year, offering not just cheeses handcrafted before your eyes, but wines, sandwiches and a helpful, knowledgeable staff to share in the experience. Free samples, too! The creamery is located at 680 Second St.

HIDDEN GEMS v Bullards Cemetery - Pay your

respects. Within the borders of Bullards State Park is an area featuring 14 gravesites of three founding families. Take Highway 101 north from Bandon to the Bullards State Park entrance, take the first right into the campsite and follow it to a loop on the right. There are two trails; the short jaunt to the cemetery is to the left of the tsunami trail. v Face Rock - Relive coastal tribal lore at Face Rock, where, long ago, coastal tribal elders warned the inland Siskiyous to avoid the water because of the evil creature Seatka, who was particularly fond of young maidens. But Ewauna, who was enchanted by her first view of the ocean, happily ran into the ocean to frolic under the full moon. She was captured, of course, and in the morning the tribe members awoke to find her face petrified in stone, languorously floating on the ocean, gazing north where the moon had set. Her rising face can be seen from the parking lot at the wayside near Face Rock and Beach Loop drives south of town. v Tony’s Crab Shack - Hungry? At Tony’s Crab Shack, seafood cocktails, fresh and smoked seafood, live crab and lobster and clam chowder will fill the need. The dockside restaurant is in front of the picnic shelter on First Street, where diners can watch people try their hand at crabbing while enjoying lunch outside.

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s America’s Wild Rivers Coast makes the transition from summer to winter, a small but growing number of local surfers anticipate the arrival of giant winter waves. The surfers, armed with fiberglassboards, thick neoprene wetsuits, booties and hoods, will paddle away from the relative safety of land to experience a thrill that few will know. Regardless of the surf spot, the waves are the same: cold, dark and often menacing. This is no place for amateurs. The waves that pummel the coast from late fall through early spring begin, as most waves do, as swells born on the winds of massive low-pressure systems spiraling in the northern Pacific. The cold, silent mounds of deep green water surge hundreds of miles across the ocean until they hit shallow water, rear up and expend their energy in a one-time display of watery pyrotechnics on the coast. It’s no wonder Crescent City’s South Coast is a winter wavewatching haven! Some surfers liken their sport to a mystical experience; others say it’s an opportunity to commune with nature. In

the end, they all agree it’s the adrenaline rush that makes it worth the risks, which include hypothermia, drowning and the ever-present threat of great white sharks. A Gold Beach surfer survived a shark attack in September 2004, the first attack since that on another surfer near Gold Beach in 1992. Pummeled by storms much of the year, save for a few months in summer and early fall, the Southern Oregon and Northern California coast is wave-rich. Unlike Southern California or Hawaii, where surfers wait for the waves to get big enough to ride, Oregon surfers often have to wait for the waves to get small enough to ride. There are many surf spots along Curry County’s coastline. Some are easy to get to, such as at Sporthaven Beach at the Port of Brookings Harbor, and the mouth of the Rogue River in Gold Beach. Others, such as Sister’s Rock (aka Frankport) south

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

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ou could easily spend a day or two in the quaint communities of Port Orford and nearby Langlois during your trip along the Wild Rivers Coast. Nestled along Highway 101 about an hour north of the California border, Port Orford and Langlois offer a wealth of experiences for the outdoorsman, artisan, traveler and treasure-seeker. Fine dining, art galleries and several historical landmarks speckle the community and provide plenty of opportunities for those in search of unique experiences. Port Orford Art Galleries Be drawn in by the breathtaking art on display along Oregon Street. One can find everything from oil and acrylic paintings to driftwood art and fine sculptures at places such as the Hawthorne Gallery, the Freshwater Gallery and Dana’s Trading Post. Find one-of-a-kind paintings, jewelry, pottery and furniture in one of the nine galleries all located within walking distance of one another. Cape Blanco Lighthouse Follow the light to the westernmost lighthouse in the continental United States. Cape Blanco offers picturesque views of the Pacific Ocean. Open to tourists from April through October,

it’s the oldest continuously operating lighthouse on Oregon’s coast and has been in operation since 1870. For those who seek genuinely gorgeous photographic scenery, the Cape Blanco Lighthouse is a must-see. Directions: Head north from Port Orford along Oregon Street/Highway 101 about 4 miles and turn west onto Cape Blanco Road. Head down Cape Blanco Road for 5 miles to the coastline and the lighthouse. Port of Port Orford Picture a port without a harbor. The Port of Port Orford is one of only six “dolly docks” in the world, where vessels are lifted out of the water by two enormous cranes and then housed on custom made dollies. You would be hard pressed to find another place on earth where you can get such an up-close look at a fleet of fishing boats currently in use. Check out the boats in drydock, then stop in to Grif’s on the Dock, the local dock museum, gift shop and eatery. Directions: If you are coming from the south follow Highway 101 north, turn left on Washington Street and follow it down to the dock.

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v Battle Rock Park - Step into history at Battle Rock Park, home of the historic Battle Rock, where Captain William Tichenor and his men used the prominent sea stack to stave off waves of native combatants to eventually settle Port Orford. Directions: Approaching from the south on Highway 101, it’s on your left as soon as you get into town. v Old City Jailhouse - Lock up a legend with a visit to the old city jail. Built in 1936, it is a monument to Port Orford’s past and has become a popular landmark. After its condemnation in 1965, nature has given the building an artistic touch, covering it with vines and vegetation. Directions: Driving north on Highway 101, turn right on Jefferson Street then left on 7th Street. The jailhouse will be on your left side. v Hughes House - See a Victorian vision in Hughes House. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places, the home was built in 1898 as a Victorian-style ranch set alongside the Sixes River, near Cape Blanco Lighthouse. Tours are available April through October and offer a glimpse into what life was like more than 150 years ago. Directions: Head along Highway 101 toward Cape Blanco Road. Head west on Cape Blanco Road about 3 miles, then bear right toward Hughes House.

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Crescent City Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., held every Saturday through October, Del Norte County Fairgrounds parking lot. (707) 464-7441, ext. 259. Downtown Farmers Market: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., held every Wednesday through October, Front Street (in the library parking lot), Crescent City. (707) 464-6600. Brookings Farmers and Artisans Market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. every Saturday on the Boardwalk. Fresh produce from local growers, grilled food, bakeries, beer garden, live music and artisans. Port of Brookings Harbor. Wednesday Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., every Wednesday year-round. Chetco Grange Community Center, 97895 Shopping Center Ave., Harbor. Kathleen, (541) 661-1385, Linda, (541) 661-3860. Old Town Marketplace, Every Friday and Saturday through December, on First St., next to the boardwalk, Bandon. Chetco Valley Historical Society, Open Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m., through Oct. 26, 15641 Museum Road, Brookings. (541) 469-5650, (541) 469-3144. Del Norte County Historical Society, Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 577 H Street, Crescent City. (707) 464-3922. Battery Point Lighthouse, will be open between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. every day, tides permitting. The lighthouse is at the foot of A Street in Crescent City. (707) 464-3089 Sept. 2-7, Fifth Annual Lower Rogue River Salmon Derby. Proceeds benefit the Indian Creek Fish Hatchery. Registration fee 1-6 days: $25, register at Rogue Outdoor Store, 29865 North Ellensburg Ave., Gold Beach. Six-day derby full of prizes, raffles and a fun-filled awards ceremony on Sunday night at the Event Center on the Beach, Gold Beach. (800) 525-2334. Sept. 5-7, 12-14, “The Wizard of Oz,” call for show times. Brookings-Harbor Community Theater, in Brookings-Harbor Shopping Center, 97885 Shopping Center Avenue. (541) 4694700. Sept. 5-7, 12-14, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Youth Production, ages 5-15, appropriate for teens and adults, Brookings-Harbor Community Theater. (541) 469-4700. Sept. 6, 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) 490-1593, www.goldbeachbrewfest.org. Sept. 6, Classic Car Show, 1-5 p.m. Rogue

Ramblers Car Club. Event Center on the Beach, Gold Beach. Doreen, (541) 490-1593. Sept. 6, Bike the Rogue, registration 7 a.m., ride starts at 8 a.m., 25-, 40- and 62.5-mile rides follow the banks of the scenic Rogue River. Participants receive a free ticket to the Gold Beach Brew and Art Fest, (same day). Register at goldbeachbiketherogue.org or on the day of the event at Buffington Park, two miles east of Highway 101 on Caughell, Gold Beach. Sept. 7, Winchuck Fire Department Barbecue, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 00363 Winchuck River Road, Brookings. Sept. 7, American Music Festival, free concert, 1 p.m., Caravan of Thieves, (Gypsy swing folk), Azalea Park, Brookings (541) 469-3181. Sept. 12, The Del Norte-Curry Community Concert Association presents Puerto Rican opera singer Fernando Varela, 7:30 p.m. at the Crescent Elk Auditorium, 994 G Street in Crescent City. For more information, e-mail dnaca@ harborside.com or call (707) 464-1336. Sept. 12-14, Bandon’s 68th annual Cranberry Festival. Join the weekend of activities and events. Cranberry Court Coronation Parade, sea life sculptures, Cranberry City and Festival Market has local produce, cranberry products and artisan wares; art exhibit, Bandon. Sept. 13, Brookings Art Walk, 3-6 p.m., second Saturday of each month. A community of galleries and business venues showcases art and artists. Music and finger foods at most venues. Sept. 13, Prowl and Growl Golf Tournament, fundraiser for Brookings Police Department K9 unit. Salmon Run golf course, Brookings. (541) 469-4888. Sept. 13, Mildred Hill Concert Season, 7 p.m. Will Snyder, solo pianist. Among the best jazz pianists of Portland. Zion Church, one block east of Hwy. 101, at 20th St., Port Orford. Sept. 13, Yurok-Style Salmon Feed, Crescent Harbor Gallery, 140 Marine Way, Crescent City. (707) 464-9133. Sept. 19-20, the 14th annual North Coast Writers’ Conference, College of the Redwoods, Del Norte, 883 W. Washington Blvd., Crescent City. www.ncrwc.org. (707) 269-4000. Sept. 19-21, 26-28, Chetco Pelican Players, “One flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” 1240 Chetco Ave. Call for show times. 541-469-1857. Sept. 20-21, 22nd Annual Agness-Illahe Gathering of the People, grand entry Saturday at noon on big bend of the Rogue. (541) 267-0571. Sept. 20-21, 30th 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) 247-0710. Sept. 27, SOLVE Beach and Riverside Cleanup, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. Brookings: Meet at Harris Beach rest area, 1650 Hwy. 101; Gold Beach: 10 a.m.-1

p.m. Location to be determined; Port Orford: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Meet at Battle Rock State Wayside, off Hwy. 101; Ophir: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Meet at State Recreation Site; Bandon: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Meet at gazebo at Bandon City Park; Volunteers needed. 503-844-9571 ext. 332, www. solveoregon.org. Sept. 27, Raining Cats and Dogs, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., thousands of rubber cats and dogs are dropped from a helicopter. Prizes for closest to target. Family-friendly activities, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Brookings-Harbor, at the Kite field near Port of Brookings Harbor.

OCTOBER 2014

Crescent City Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., held every Saturday through October, Del Norte County Fairgrounds parking lot. (707) 464-7441, ext. 259. Downtown Farmers Market: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., held every Wednesday through October, Front Street (in the library parking lot), Crescent City. (707) 464-6600. Wednesday Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., every Wednesday year-round. Chetco Grange Community Center, 97895 Shopping Center Ave., Harbor. Kathleen, (541) 661-1385, Linda, (541) 661-3860. North Coast Redwoods Art Association Juried Photography Show, all month, Crescent Harbor Gallery, 140 Marine Way. (707) 464-9133. Art Walk, 3-6 p.m., Brookings, second Saturday of each month. A community of galleries and business venues showcasing art and artists. Music and finger foods at most venues. www. wildriverscoastart.com. Chetco Valley Historical Society, Open Saturday and Sunday, noon-4 p.m., through Oct. 26, 15641 Museum Road, Brookings. 541-4695650, 541-469-3144. Del Norte County Historical Society, Open 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Mondays and Saturdays, 577 H Street, Crescent City, (707) 464-3922. Battery Point Lighthouse, will be open between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekends, tides permitting. The lighthouse is at the foot of A Street in Crescent City. (707) 464-3089. Old Town Marketplace, Every Friday and Saturday through December, First Street, next to the boardwalk, Bandon. 11th Annual Haunted House, Director is Claire Willard; theme, dates and location to be announced. Oct. 3-5, Chetco Pelican Players, “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” 1240 Chetco Ave. Call for show times. 541-469-1857. Oct. 4, Garage Sale Saturday, BrookingsHarbor community-wide garage sale featuring more than 100 individual garage sales, mapped out in the Oct. 4 edition of the Curry Coastal

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Pilot. 541-469-3123. ™™Oct 4, Brookings-Harbor Farmers and Artisans Market, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., including grilled food and beer garden, every Saturday through Oct. 11. Boardwalk, Port of Brookings Harbor. 541813-1611. ™™Oct. 4, The Northcoast Marine Mammal Center’s Run for the Seals 5K Fun Run/Walk, registration at 7:30 a.m., event starts at 9 a.m. This community activity raises funds to feed the

seals and pay for their medical care. It also improves awareness of marine issues. To download a registration form, visit www.northcoastnmmc. org/2013-nmmc-run-for-the-seals-fun-5k. Call (707) 465-6265. ™™Oct. 4, Del Norte Habitat for Humanity’s 16th annual House Party dinner and auction will be held 5:30-9 p.m. Call Carol Matthews at (707) 464-4262. ™™Oct. 10, Elk Valley Casino presents comedy

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4-6 p.m. on Oct. 10 in downtown Crescent City. The car show will take place on Oct. 11 at Beachfront Park. Judging will take place between 10 a.m.-noon, awards will be announced at 3 p.m. Food and marketplace vendors will be open throughout the day. ™™Oct. 11, The annual Sea Cruise Dance will be held 8:30 p.m.-midnight in the main hall at the Del Norte County Fairgrounds. This year’s music will be provided by Sound Stage Review. ™™Oct. 11, Harvest at the Harbor, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fun for the whole family, pumpkin carving, cobbler cook-off, apple eating contest, bounce house, hay rides, much more. Harvest at the Harbor is in conjunction with Farmers and Artisans Market, Boardwalk, Port of Brookings Harbor. ™™Oct. 11, Oregon Coast Film Festival, 6 p.m. Features short documentary films from regional and local filmmakers, students and inspiring video artists; professionals, amateurs, students are encouraged to enter. Sprague Community Theater, Bandon City Park, 1202 West 11th St. www.oregoncoastfilmfestival.org. ™™Oct. 12, Lucky 7 Casino and Hotel will host a Poker Run starting at 9 a.m. at Beachfront Park in Crescent City and ending at the casino in

Smith River. Proceeds will benefit a local nonprofit organization. Call (707) 487-7777. ™™Oct. 12, The Del Norte-Curry County Community Concert Association presents Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Blues – Music from Mali at 7:30 p.m. at the Crescent Elk Auditorium, 994 G Street in Crescent City. Individual tickets are $18 for general admission, $15 for seniors and $12 for students. For more information, call (707) 464-1336. ™™Oct. 12, Cider on Sunday, 1-4 p.m.: Thousands of apples are pressed into cider, pioneer style, using at least three cider presses; apple pie contest for all ages, bake sale and apple fritters cooked on site. Families may bring up to 10 gallons of washed apples and 1- or 2-gallon containers to hold the juice. Chetco Valley Museum, 15641 Museum Road, 2 miles south of the Chetco River Bridge, Brookings. 541-4695650, 541-469-5577. ™™Oct. 17-19, 24-25, “Two Radio Plays,� Call for show times, 541-247-4382. Ellensburg Theater Company, 94196 Moore St., Gold Beach. ™™Oct. 17-19, 24-26, “The Guardian,� Fri.-Sat. 7 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. Sprague Community Theater, Bandon City Park, Bandon City Park,1202 West 11th St. Bandon.

™™Oct. 18, Greenskeeper’s Revenge Golf Tournament, Salmon Run Golf Course, Brookings, 541-469-4888. ™™Oct. 19, Friends of Music Concert Series, 3 p.m. Dmitry Kouzov, cellist, at Brookings Seventh-day Adventist Church, 102 Park Ave., Brookings. 541-469-7625, 541-469-3473. ™™Oct. 24, The Del Norte-Curry County Community Concert Association presents the Vega String Quartet with abstract artist Timothy Raines, 7:30 p.m. at the Crescent Elk Auditorium, 994 G Street in Crescent City. For more information, e-mail dnaca@harborside.com or call (707) 951-3102. ™™Oct. 24-31, Haunted House. www.chetcopelicanplayers.org. ™™Oct. 31, “Second Annual Haunted House,� Call for time, 541-247-4382. Ellensburg Theater Company, 94196 Moore Street, Gold Beach. ™™Oct. 31, Stout Mountain Railway, 1 p.m. until dusk,“Ghost Express VII,� Stout Park, 433 Oak St., in Brookings.

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™™Nov. 8, Del Norte Sunrise Rotary presents Taste of the Holidays 5:30-8 p.m. The event features a wide array of North Coast food and beverage producers showing their holiday favorites. Tickets will be available in October at Crescent Land and Title or Del Norte Office Supply. For more information, call Linda Ging at (707) 464-6938. ™™Nov. 20-22, Festival of the Trees, fundraising luncheon, door prizes and raffle of decorated Christmas trees. Hosted by the Emblem Club #175, Crescent City. (707) 954-1915. ™™Nov. 21-22, Community Holiday Bazaar, Friday 3-7 p.m., Saturday 9-4 p.m. Event Center on the Beach, Gold Beach. Sue Peters, 541-247-7910. ™™Nov. 23, The Del Norte Rod and Gun Club will hold a Turkey Fun Shoot at 10 a.m. in Smith River off Rowdy Creek Road. The cost is $5 per event (10 shots per event). Prizes include turkeys, hams and Taylor’s bacon. Call 464-6552. ™™ Nov. 27, the Community Thanksgiving Dinner will take place noon-2 p.m. in the main building at the Del Norte County Fairgrounds in Crescent City. ™™Nov. 30, Friends of Music Concert Series, 3 p.m. The Spanish Brass Quintet, Brookings Seventh-day Adventist Church, 102 Park Ave. Brookings. 541-469-7625, 541-469-3473.

DECEMBER 2014

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brings 8th-grade teams together from throughout Northern California and Oregon. For more information, call (707) 954-3428. ™™Dec. 14, the Del Norte Rod and Gun Club will hold its Turkey Fun Shoot at 10 a.m. in Smith River off Rowdy Creek Road. Cost is $5 per event (10 shots per event). Prizes include turkeys, hams and Taylor’s bacon. Call (707) 464-6552. ™™Dec. 20, Stagelights Community Christmas Concert, Call for show times, Brookings-Harbor Community Theater, in Brookings-Harbor Shopping Center. 541-373-3727 or visit www. stagelights.us/. ™™Dec. 26, Registration begins for the popular Banana Belt Softball Tournament to be played Feb. 21-22. Women play at Bud Cross field; men play at Azalea Park field. 48 teams participated in 2013. To register call 541-661-4110. ™™Dec. 27-31, Whale Watching Spoken Here, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Gray whale watching program; trained volunteers will be present during peak migration times, Brother Jonathan Park in Crescent City, Harris Beach State Park in Brookings, Cape Ferrelo north of Brookings, Battle Rock Wayside in Port Orford and Face Rock Scenic Viewpoint in Bandon.

JANUARY 2015

™™Jan. 18, Friends of Music Concert Series, 3 p.m. The Trio Cavatina, Brookings Seventh-day Adventist Church, 102 Park Ave., Brookings. 541-469-7625, 541-469-3473. ™™Jan. 29, The Del Norte-Curry Community Concert Association presents WindSync, a nationally recognized wind ensemble, 7:30 p.m. at the Crescent Elk Auditorium, 994 G Street in Crescent City. Call 707-951-3102 or 541-4693390.

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Known the world over as one of the premier golf resorts in the United States since its opening in 1999, Bandon Dunes offers an experience unlike any other. Beautiful coastal vistas are the backdrop for five courses designed with golf’s Scottish roots in mind. These courses are revered by golf experts around the world, with four of them garnering critical acclaim from the golfing elite. Pacific Dunes, Bandon Dunes, Old Macdonald, and Bandon Trails are all consistently rated among the best courses in the nation by top golf publications. Bandon Dunes Golf Resort’s courses offer stunning yet challenging coastal holes, steep and intimidating bunkers and expansive greens set along the gorgeous Southern Oregon coastline. They were designed with the history of golf in mind, as their layout and structure hark back to world-famous courses in golf’s birthplace, the British

Isles. Keeping with that mindset, the courses are walking only with a caddie service available (call in advance for a reservation). A Bandon Dunes golf getaway should be on every golf fanatic’s bucket list.

COURSE INFO Three courses 18 holes, par 71. One course 18 holes, par 72 v LENGTH: Black tees – 6,732 yds. Green tees – 6,221 yds. Gold tees – 5,716 yds. Orange tees – 5,072 yds. Blue tees – 3,945 yds. v RATING/SLOPE: Black tees – 74.1/143. Green tees – 71.7/139. Gold tees – 69.5/133. Orange tees – 72.4/128. v GREEN FEES: All prices are for July-December. Call for additional pricing information. Bandon/ Pacific/Trails/Old Mac courses: Resort guest – 18 holes, $75–250. Golf-only guest – 18 holes, $100$295. Resort guest replay – 18 holes, $40-125. Golf-only replay – 18 holes, $50-150. Bandon Preserve course: $50-$100. All courses are walking only and require soft-spike shoes. Call for available tee times and to reserve caddie service. v CART FEES: $14 per person for 18 holes, $8 per person for 9 holes v LOCATION: 57744 Round Lake Drive, Bandon

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Bandon Crossings Golf Course

The newest addition to the dynamic golf courses on the Southern Oregon Coast is Bandon Crossings Golf Course. Located 5 miles south of Bandon, this 18-hole, par 72 course was named one 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 INFO 18 holes, par 72 v LENGTH: Black tees – 6.855 yds. Blue – 6,270 yds. White – 5,780 yds. v RATING/SLOPE: Black tees – 73.6/126. Blue – 70.9/121. White – 68.8/116. v GREEN FEES: Sept. rates – Standard 18, $75; Standard 9, $37.50; Twilight (after 3 p.m.), $45. Junior rates (17 and younger), $25; Replay, $37.50. Oct. rates – Standard 18, $55; Standard 9, $27.50; Twilight (after 2 pm.), $40; Junior rates

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Cedar Bend Golf Course

Cedar Bend is unique among coastal courses because it not only offers great golf on a tidy 9-hole course, it has 11 RV campsites, so it is easy to stay-andplay. 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, owned by its club members, crosses Cedar Creek several times. It features fairly wide, flat fairways, an anomaly for most coastal valley courses. A driving range, putting green, pro shop and snack bar are among the amenities. The course is located in Cedar Valley, until recently known as Squaw Valley, between Highway 101 and North Bank Rogue River Road.

COURSE INFO 9 holes, dual tees, par 72 v LENGTH: Tournament tees – 6,288 yds. Men’s tees – 5,892 yds. Women’s tees – 5,231 yds. v RATING/SLOPE: Tournament tees – 70.1/128. Men’s – 67.2/116. Women’s – 68.3/117. v GREEN FEES: 9 holes, $20; 18 holes, $28; Junior rate $5 for 9 holes, $20 for 18 holes. Twilight golfing after 3:30 p.m., MondayWednesday $15. v LOCATION: 34391 Squaw Valley Road; Gold Beach, Ore. 97444 v PHONE: (541) 247-6911 v WEBSITE: www.cedarbendgolf.com

Salmon Run

Located in the middle of Oregon’s “banana belt,” Brookings is home to Salmon Run, a championship, 18-

hole golf course nestled in the hills 3½ miles up the south bank of the Chetco River. Salmon Run benefits from the “Chetco Effect,” which provides moderate weather year round, enabling golfers to hit the links just about any time of the year. “As far as Oregon goes, we’re probably the best weather yearround,” general manager Ed Murdock said. “It’s moderate enough that you can golf all year long. We do get big storms, but typically they’re here, and then they’re gone. Then it is beautiful and you can play. In the summer, the fog stays in town, and it’s 75 and sunny at the course.” The course, close to some of the most pristine wilderness in the United States, sees frequent, non-human visitors, including deer, ducks, geese and raccoons, among others. The course draws its name from the spawning salmon that run the streams meandering through the course. Bear, cougar, elk and the occasional wild turkey have also been spotted on the course. The course hosts a number of tournaments every year, including the Silver Salmon Tournament, a women’s event, and the Claveran Classic. A number of the tournaments held at Salmon Run benefit local groups. The clubhouse features a pro shop, chipping and putting greens, a restaurant and a warm-up range.

COURSE INFO 18 holes, par 72 v LENGTH: 6,274 yds. Tournament – 5,929 yds. Club – 5,392 yds. Resort – 4,216 yds. v RATING/SLOPE: Ranges from 76.2/151 on professional tees to 61.8/103 on resort tees. v GREEN FEES: 9 holes, $29; 18 holes, $55. Premier Card holder fees: 9 holes, $20; 18 holes, $30. Senior special (weekdays after 1 p.m.), 18 holes, $37. Rates subject to change. v CART FEES: $15 per person for 18 holes, $10 per person for 9 holes. v LOCATION: 99040 South Bank Chetco River Road, Brookings, Ore. 97415 v PHONE: (541) 469-4888 or (877) 423-1234. v WEBSITE: www.salmonrun.net

CALIFORNIA 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 redwoodcovered hillside just across Highway 199 from the north bank of the wild and scenic Smith River. While the wide fairways are normally easy to hit, the small greens, many perched on hillsides, are not. A creek comes into play on two holes. The course is owned by the Elk Valley Rancheria, which operates Elk Valley Casino. The course features a driving range, putting green, pro shop, restaurant and bar.

COURSE INFO 9 holes, dual tees, par 72 LENGTH: Back tees – 6,117 yds. Forward tees – 5,400 yds. RATING/SLOPE: Back tees – 68.3/119. Forward tees – 71/123. 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 at the junction of Highways 101 and 199, Kings Valley Golf Course is a conveniently-located course that gives golfers a challenging short-game exercise. The course features eight par-3s and one 4-shotter routed over a relatively flat terrain. Coastal pines and alders make hitting some greens difficult. The course features a driving range, putting green, bar and snack bar.

COURSE INFO 9 holes, par 28 front, 28 back v LENGTH: Men’s tees – 1,259 yds. Women’s tees – 1,197 yds. v RATING/SLOPE: Men’s and women’s – 55/79. v GREEN FEES: 9 holes, $10; 18 holes $16. Closed in December and January. v LOCATION: 3030 Lesina Rd., Crescent City, Calif. 95531 v PHONE: (707) 464-2886

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GO GOLD BEACH T ake the unique opportunity to enjoy wide, sandy beaches, the mighty Rogue River and rugged mountains all in one spot — Gold Beach. There are plenty of chances to hike, bike, fish, beachcomb, golf, shop, surf, windsurf, camp, ride horses and take a jet boat trip.

Port of Gold Beach Enjoy an afternoon watching recreational fishing boats jockey for world-class salmon as the Rogue River passes under the shadow of the scenic Patterson Memorial Bridge before reaching the Pacific. The partially sunken Mary D. Hume, an ancient fishing vessel, points the way to the port’s commercial hub that includes businesses such as Jerry’s Rogue Jets, boat rentals, an ice cream shop and coffee house. Don’t forget to book a guided fishing trip or sign up for a ride on a vintage biplane at the nearby airport. Jerry’s Rogue River Museum features an extensive display of local history and a wildlife diorama.

Gold Beach Books & GoldRush Center Located in the heart of Gold Beach on Highway 101 is Gold Beach Books. Enjoy a tasty scone and a cup of coffee while perusing the 50,000 used and new books (free wi-fi is available). Across the street, the GoldRush Center boasts the largest art collection on the Southern Oregon Coast.

Buffington Memorial Park Play hide-and-seek and enjoy a barbecue. The popular park at 94255 Caughell St. is a perfect place to escape the chilly breeze and enjoy amenities such as covered and open picnic facilities, tennis courts, walking paths and a “Kid Castle” play structure.

HIDDEN GEMS v Old Coast Highway - Take a short but sweet drive past lush fields, old growth forests and hidden beach access points on this single-lane predecessor to the current Highway 101. Head north out of town and take the first left, just north of the Patterson Memorial Bridge. v The River Walk - Walk easy through ancient myrtlewood groves and across seven foot bridges. Drive seven miles up Jerry’s Flat Road to Huntley Park for an easy 2.2-mile walk. There is information about historic homesteads, and plenty of wildlife to see. v Indian Creek Cafe - Hang out with the locals enjoying large stacks of buttermilk pancakes swamped in maple syrup with a side of sausage and a cup of coffee. Directions: At the south end of the Patterson Memorial Bridge take Jerry’s Flat Road a quarter-mile to the restaurant. Open seven days a week from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Jerry’s Rogue Jets and Rogue River Mail Boats Embark on a Gold Beach-based jet boat tour on the mighty Rogue River — one of the original eight Wild Rivers designated in 1968 for federal protection — with Jerry’s Rogue Jets and Mail Boats. In the 1940s and ’50s, the original Rogue River boat tours traveled only 32 miles upriver to the town

of Agness. A lunch break at one the Agness lodges was routine; then the boat traveled downstream back to Gold Beach. In the mid-1960s the advent of Hydro-Jets enabled boatmen to test their nerves in the 20 mile wild section, which is filled with boiling white water rapids upstream from Agness. Jerry’s Rogue Jets has been in operation since 1958 and Rogue Mail

Boats has been in operation since the 1930s. The two companies joined forces in 2010 and now offer three choices of river tours: the original 64-mile scenic tour to Agness and the more action-filled 80- and 104-mile white-water tours. The 104-mile trip takes the river traveler to the rugged, boulder-filled Blossom Bar rapid, the end of the power-boat-navigable portion of the river. All excursions return to the small hamlet of Agness (population 95) for the daily lunch and dinner stop and rest breaks. Three lodges — Cougar Lane, Singing Springs and Lucas Lodge offer a variety of meal service

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options to river travelers. The Rogue River canyon abounds in a variety of native wildlife. All river tours are hosted and narrated by veteran river pilots who spot wildlife and will maneuver the boat for prime photo opportunities. Hydro-Jet technology allows the fully loaded vessels to skim the shallow riffles effortlessly. Jerry’s Rogue Jets and Mail Boats operate between May 1 and Oct. 15 and their office and 60,000-square-foot asphalt customer parking lot is located along Highway 101 at the north end of Gold Beach at 29985 Harbor Way at the Port of Gold Beach. Also featured on their property is a free Rogue River museum, open year-round, which captures the rich history of the Rogue canyon. For information, call (800) 451-3645 or visit http://www.roguejets.com.

Klamath 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, $32 for teens, $22 for children aged 4 to 11 and children under 4 years old are free. Registration is available by phone at (800) 887-JETS or www. jetboattours.com. It also offers shuttles upriver 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. To book a trip for sightseeing or fishing, you can go to the website at yurokfishingguides.com or call (707) 482-0579 or (707) 951-1284.

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You could take at least a week to enjoy what the area has to offer. If you don’t have that much time, here are a few places to go and sights to see that can be accomplished in one day. Port of Brookings Harbor Start your day with a cup of coffee or breakfast at one of several coffee houses and restaurants. Next, head to Sporthaven Beach where you can beachcomb, explore tide pools (at the extreme south end), stroll the oceanfront sidewalk at Beachfront RV Park or alongside the Chetco River. The boardwalk area, off Lower Harbor Road, boasts numerous restaurants and shops offering everything from ice cream to fishing gear. From nearly every vantage point, port visitors can watch recreational and commercial fishing boats come and go, as well as spy wildlife such as sea lions, sea otters, whales, pelicans, osprey and surfers. There is a public fishing dock, fish cleaning stations and charter and whale-watching boats are available. Azalea Park Try on the crown jewel of Brook-

ings’ city parks. Azalea Park offers picnic areas, a bandshell, snack shack, gazebo, KidTown playground, ball fields and the Capella by the Sea, a unique, wood-and-glass structure designed for those who seek peace and contemplation. The park is crisscrossed by sidewalks and dirt trails perfect for leisurely walks. In evenings throughout the month of December the park features Nature’s Coastal Holiday: More than 300,000 sparkling, colorful lights transform the park into a winter wonderland. Admission costs $1 and cookies and hot apple cider are served.

HIDDEN GEMS v Brookings Botanical Gardens - Visitors can meander through this small garden paradise, located at the north end of the Chetco River bridge on Highway 101. The gardens features the region’s most spectacular plants, shrubs and trees. It also includes a state historical marker to commemorate the nearby site where Japanese bombs

v Brandy Peak Distillery - Drink in this family-owned “micro-distillery” located in the coastal mountains just outside of Brookings. Tour the distillery, witness the art of brandy making and enjoy a sample in the tasting room, 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday or by appointment. Directions: Highway 101 north, right on Carpenterville Road, drive exactly 4 miles, right on Tetley Road. Call (541) 469-0194. v Redwood Nature Trail - Enjoy the northernmost redwood grove on the West Coast, located east of Brookings. Meander through a 1-mile, self-guided interpretive hiking loop, through a ferncarpeted area with numerous 800-yearold, 250-foot-tall redwood trees. Directions: Go 9 miles on North Bank Chetco River Road, just past Loeb State Park. Look for the stone wall on the left side of the road. v Lone Ranch Beach - One of the area’s most beautiful beaches is only about five miles north of downtown Brookings. Explore tidepools, look for wildlife on and offshore and, for the more intrepid visitors, hike part of the Oregon Coast Trail. Lone Ranch Beach offers fire pits and picnic benches with some of the best ocean views around. Rising above Lone Ranch Beach is Cape Ferrelo.

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For ocean fishing out of Crescent City harbor: • Tally Ho II, (707) 464-1236 • Pacific West Coast Ocean Fishing Guide Service, (707) 218-5573, pwcofishingguide.com

For renting ocean or river kayaks: • Escape Hatch Sport and Cycle Shop, (541) 469-2914 • Riverside Market, (541) 469-4496

There are fishing guides in Crescent City, Gasquet and Klamath to tackle fish along the Smith or Klamath rivers. Among them are: • Catch My Drift Guide Service, (707) 218-8066 • Don’s Reel Time Guide Service, (707) 487-2309 fishthesmithriver.com • Gary Hix Guide Service, (707) 954-1004, trinityriverfishing.com • Gotcha Hooked Fish Trips, (707) 4648482 or (707) 951-5036, gotchahookedfishtrip.com • Green Water Fishing Adventures, (707) 845-9588, greenwaterguides.com • James Keeling’s Guide Service, (707) 223-7438 • Hagen’s Guide Service, (707) 954-2409

Crescent City / Del Norte County 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. For a scenic boat ride on the Smith or Klamath rivers and/or guided fishing: • Lunker Fish Trips Bait and Tackle, (707) 458-4704, lunkerfishtrips.com

• Ken Cunningham Fishing Guide Service, (707) 391-7144 • Kevin Brock’s Guide Service, (800) 995-5543, fishkevinbrock.com • Mike Coopman’s Guide Service, (707) 218-4501, 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) 464-3230

For whitewater rafting on the Smith River: • Indigo Creek Outfitters, (541) 282-4535 indigocreekoutfitters.com

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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

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

Battery Point Lighthouse in Crescent City

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

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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, St. George Reef Lighthouse sits precariously on a rock 6 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 Jonathan 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 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

St. George Reef Lighthouse is 6 miles off the coast of Crescent City.

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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 Jonathan, the 1964 tsunami and a boat torpedoed in World War II. Back on the Oregon side of the border, Cape Blanco Lighthouse holds distinction as the state’s oldest continuously operated lighthouse since 1870, and its highest above sea level at 245 feet. The beacon from atop its

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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

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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

Near the Coquille River’s mouth, the lighthouse is easily seen from Bandon 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

The Coquille River Lighthouse is a Bandon-area landmark. is easily reached by visitors through the entrance to Bullards Beach State Park north of Bandon.

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any of the people you see on U.S. Highway 101 are just passing through Del Norte and Curry counties. Then there are those who stick around, tourists for just a while, and others for much longer, becoming “locals.” Mammals of an entirely different nature also travel a route parallel to the coast highway, and some of them tarry as well. Everyone is fascinated by them, but they hold a special interest for marine biologists. They are known as the “seasonal residents,” gray whales who linger in our waters while others hurry along their migratory path between Baja California and the Bering Sea. Biologists are researching these whales to try to determine their numbers, their travel patterns and even their genetic distinctions. The “seasonal residents” have many other names ranging from the conversational to the technical: “the local pod,” “summer residents,” “Pacific Coast Feeding Aggregate” and “the southern feeding group.” They skip at least part of the 4,000-mile

gray whale migration from Baja California to the Bering Sea. Del Norte and Curry counties seem to hold a special attraction for the “seasonal residents.” As a result, you might spot spouts off the coast here any time of year, and once the spouting starts, it sometimes lasts for several days. “This is an important place for them and we’re still trying to tease that out,” said Dawn Goley, a zoology professor at Humboldt State University. “I’ve seen nothing like it along the whole coast,” said marine biologist Jeff Jacobsen, who has been studying whales along the Pacific Coast for 34 years. The general population of gray whales typically birth and breed in Baja in the winter and feed in the Bering Sea in the summer. The migration isn’t one big pod of whales; they move somewhat indepen-

dently. The single mammals depart north first, usually followed by the mother whales who wait for their calves to become strong enough to make the trek. The Cascadia Research Collective formed a network in 1998 with researchers up and down the coast to photo-identify the abundance, distribution, movement patterns and frequency of sightings of the “seasonal residents.” The system works as a sort of scientific social-networking site where numerous biologists share photographs of whales to track their movements. Goley and her students have been photo-identifying whales since 1997 as part of her work with the Marine Mammal Education and Research Program. She also submits the program’s photographs to the collective. Despite all the research, the movements of gray whales remain mysterious, and biologists continue to make discoveries that completely shift the paradigm of thought on these mammals. There seems to actually be three types of whales milling around local coasts: the ones who are consistently seen year after year, the ones who come back intermittently and the ones who are photographed but never seen again, Goley said.

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GO SMITH RIVER T he Smith River valley unfurls along Highway 101 near two eponymous communities — a small farming town and a tribal rancheria that runs a casino 3 miles south of the Oregon state line.

Halfway between the state line and Crescent City, the highway crosses the largest completely undammed river in California. The mouth of the Smith seven miles north of the bridge is a better spot to watch as the river’s cold clean current makes its final plunge to sea. Mouth of the Smith Popular with picnickers and anglers, the mouth of the Smith River also attracts a wild menagerie — diving sea lions, seals, salmon, otters, sharks, crabs, geese and shorebirds. On one side of a long sandbar the river fills fingers of a meandering slough, while on the other side ocean tides spray wildly, even on calm days. To access the mouth, turn west off 101 onto the Mouth of the Smith River Road, which runs through the heart of Smith River Rancheria, 3.5 miles north of the townsite and 3.5 miles south of the state line. The road ends at a parking lot overlook with access by staircase to a sand and pebble beach.

Beaches and breaches Edging north from the river mouth and still two miles south of the state line, Clifford Kamph Memorial Park is a stellar spot for beachcombing, surf fishing and whale watching. With three parking spots on a bluff overlooking the ocean, this unassuming county park has drive-up views and convenient human facilities nearby, including wheelchair accessible restrooms and a ramp leading to a sandy beach. The campground is hosted yearround, with 12 tent camp sites rented on a first-come first-served basis. One fish, two fish... Salmonids are a family of fish famous for their miraculous migration patterns: from freshwater streams out to the ocean depths and back upstream again, to spawn and die where it all began. Glimpse these revered creatures up close at Rowdy Creek Fish Hatchery, which raises steelhead trout and chinook salmon to supplement sport fishing stocks in the Smith River. Strict regulations protect the Smith’s

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wild stock from overfishing. Licensed anglers may keep five wild chinook per year, while it’s illegal to keep any wild steelhead. Hatchery fish on the other hand are always fair game, distinguishable from the wild fish by a clipped adipose fin. The Rowdy Creek Fish Hatchery welcomes visitors during regular business hours and is situated just west of the highway behind the Smith River Post Office on 255 North Fred Haight Drive. Tours are free, though donations to the non-profit enterprise are accepted. Bulbs in bulk Quilt-like brown and green swatches blanketing the Smith River valley are Easter lily bulb fields. Hard-to-miss signs on 101 bracket the town of Smith River, announcing one’s entrance to or exit from the “Easter Lily Capital of the World.” Easter lily bulbs grow underground most of the year, flowering naturally in the summer. Petals are typically picked off as they bloom, before most bulbs are harvested, packed away and sold to nurseries far and wide for greenhouse cultivation around Easter. For a more scenic look at these farmlands, turn west on Fred Haight Drive, a short detour that parallels 101 for 3.4 miles. Watch for cows crossing the road.

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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.

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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. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday Crescent Harbor Gallery, 140 Marine Way, (707) 464-9133: local artists’ paintings, prints, pottery, photography, stained glass, kinetic sculpture. Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Evermore Jewelry, 120 Hwy. 101 North, (707) 954-2200: gold jewelry design, manufacture and repair; buy,

sell and trade gold. Open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. The Gallery of Arts & Culture, 175 H St., (707) 464-4745: fine art of local and regional artists, sculpture, glass, oils, photography. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon-6 p.m. Sunday. Robin’s Nest Antiques & Collectibles, 155 King St., across from Crescent City Harbor, (707) 464-6073: pottery, Native American beadwork and baskets. Open 10 a.m-5 p.m. MondaySaturday. Wright’s Custom Framing, 503 L St., (707) 465-5777. Art supplies, custom matting and framing, fine art and

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Brian Scott Gallery, 515 Chetco Ave., (541) 412-8687, http://www. brianscottfinearts.com: Works by local artists as well as a collection of art. Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday. Manley Art Center and Gallery, 433 Oak St., (541) 469-1807: The gallery features monthly exhibits, rental panels for artists to display their works, classes and special events. It is the home of the Pelican Bay Arts Association. Open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. TuesdaySunday. Signatures Gallery, 515 Chetco Ave., (541) 469-1085, http://www. signaturesgallery.com: Works by internationally recognized artists. Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wright’s Custom Framing and Art Supplies, 810 Chetco Ave., (541) 469-

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7900: This large gallery in Brookings features works by local artists. A small gallery changes artists monthly. A classroom provides space for workshops.

Gold Beach

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Saturday and 6-9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Riverside Studio, 346 Riverside Drive, (541) 551-0071: Pottery, jewelry, painting, sculpture. Classes offered. Open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Sage Place, 525 11th St., (541) 329-0303, http:// sageplacebandon.com: Glass and bead work by a variety of local artists. Classes offered. Open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Second Street Gallery, 210 Second St., (541) 3474133, http://secondstreetgallery.net: One of the oldest, largest and most diversified galleries on the Oregon Coast, featuring the works of 150 artists from throughout the Pacific Northwest. Open seven days a week at 11 a.m. Closing times vary.

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Pebble Beach Drive Undulating over high bluffs, Pebble Beach Drive has multiple beach access points and stellar views of Castle Rock, the biggest, birdiest sea stack around. Nearly half of all off-shore seabird nesting sites in California are on the rock islands between the Oregon state line and Crescent City. Some parking areas allow access to the road’s namesake, a favorite spot with beachcombers, especially agate hunters. Point St. George Turn seaward from the north end of Pebble Beach Drive to Point St. George Heritage Area, the third-most western promontory in the lower 48. Infamous for shipwrecks, St. George Reef juts out to sea from these high grassy bluffs and an off-shore lighthouse marks the edge of reasonable navigability. Panoramic views of reef, open ocean and coastal mountain ranges make this area a local favorite. A trail from the parking lot leads to grassy paths and the beach.

To access Pebble Beach Drive’s northern section and Point St. George Heritage Area from the north end of Crescent City, exit Washington Boulevard and go three miles. At a stop sign surrounded by ocean views and pastureland, go straight another mile for the Heritage Area parking lot, or turn left to follow Pebble Beach Drive. From central Crescent City, turn west on 5th Street or 9th Street and go one mile to Pebble Beach Drive. The Harbor Famous for fueling Californians’ love of Dungeness crab, Crescent City Harbor produces the highest commercial value of seafood of any California port north of Monterey. Situated on the south side of town among numerous hotels and restaurants, the harbor hosts over 200 commercial fishing boats, and lots of brash sea lions and seals. These bulbous creatures laze over the docks and walkways in the harbor. Slipping into the water, they become swift and elegant. To view sea lions and harbor seals up close (but not too

close!), turn west on Anchor Way at the harbor’s south end. Look for a pile of pinnipeds on your right, near the Chart Room restaurant.

HIDDEN GEMS ❖ Whaler’s Island - Anchor Way also leads to one of Crescent City’s best places for quiet reflection: Whaler’s Island. This towering rock outcropping was permanently attached to the mainland by a quarry operation. Once about 10 acres in size, in the 1800s it hosted a whaling outfit. It now measures 3.65 acres, the rest blasted away for the construction of the inner jetty that extends from its north side. What’s left is prime real estate: a jutting mass of rocks, grass and faint trails affording the kind of unique views of familiar features you normally see only from an airplane. ❖ Howland Hill Road - A trip past Crescent City’s industrial parks, junkyards, and casino will drop you trapdoor like onto Howland Hill Road, a portal to the eternal shade and calm of coastal redwoods, which wends around these giants, over cold clear streams and through a fern-laden primeval landscape. This unpaved but reasonably maintained road passes by numerous trailheads. Motorhomes and trailers are not advised on Howland Hill Road.

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The region’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

to be seen. The trailhead is located off Howland Hill Road east of Crescent City. 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. Check at a park information station for ranger-guided walks through Stout Grove.

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This easy and highly accessible trail is one of the first that 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 Simpson-Reed Grove trailhead to a location off nearby Walker Road, which also leads to 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 Simpson-Reed 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.

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. The Boy Scout Trail is not an easy trek, but it’s well-maintained, making 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 wooden sign is nailed to the tree, labeling it as “Boy Scout Tree.” Back on the main trail, hikers will enjoy (besides redwoods) the many 1 GOLD 2013 World Cheese Awards 5 GOLD - 3 Silver 2013 Los Angeles International Dairy Competition 2 GOLD 1 SILVER - 3 BRONZE 2014 California State Fair 1 SILVER 2013 U.S. Cheese Championship

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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 beside 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.

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medium or short hiking paths. Or, don’t even bother getting out of the car. The views from the road are that good. South of downtown Crescent City but north of the harbor, turn east off of U.S. Highway 101 onto Elk Valley Road. Then turn right on Howland Hill Road, which is paved and straight at this point. Cruise past the Elk Valley Casino on your left (or stop and try your luck – you’re about to leave civilization behind). Soon, the pavement ends and a redwood wonderland begins. Elsewhere, four-wheel-drive enthusiasts would travel for hours to get to a place with this kind of scenery. And it still wouldn’t be as good, because you’re now amid the tallest trees in the world. Open those windows and the sunroof if you’re lucky enough to have one, because some of the best views are straight up. Just don’t forget to keep an eye on the road if you’re behind the wheel. The view is mesmerizing, but

Howland Hill Road offers easy access to the redwoods. you do have to work your way around some epic trees. There are plenty of pull-off points (you could shoot photographs out your car window and tell the folks back home you hiked four hours to get these shots).

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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. In northern Humboldt County, Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park (accessible from Newton B. Drury Parkway off Highway 101) contains many more old-growth trails (see Page 77 for more details). Additional sources: ™™ Go to triplicate.com and search for Walk Your World ™™ Go to a park visitors center (see page 10-11). ™™ Go to the California State Parks website at parks.ca.gov.

Which one’s the tallest? People frequently ask where they can find the world’s tallest tree. The quick answer is, they probably can’t. Coast redwoods, or California red-

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The Grove of Titans contains the largest coast redwood on Earth. The Stratosphere Giant took the title in 2000, and it’s growing 2 to 5 inches per year, according to Preston. The last reading in 2010 put the titan in Humboldt Redwoods State Park at 371.1 feet. In 2006, researchers found the tallest and second tallest redwoods ever recorded in one afternoon of bushwhacking through Redwood National

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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. The hero of Trees of Mystery is Paul Bunyan, 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 Bunyan, as are the mammoth-size statue of his ox, Babe and himself in front of the building. “Paul Bunyan is a big hit with the kids,” said Thompson. The End of the Trail 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

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presentation.” If you don’t feel you’ve gotten close enough to the redwoods after leaving this place, try driving through the hollowed-out trunk of the giants at the Tour-Thru Tree just down the road in Klamath off Highway 169 just east of Highway 199. Here are more details about the roadside attractions along the Wild Rivers Coast:

TREES OF MYSTERY WHAT: A self-guided, nearly one-mile long hike through pristine and unique redwoods, a gondola ride through redwood treetops, a Native American museum, a cafe offering the indoors experience of eating in a forest or underneath a river, a motel and a gift shop. WHEN: Seven days a week, 9

a.m.-5 p.m., September through May (otherwise 9 a.m.-7 p.m.). Museum hours are 9:30 a.m.4:30 p.m. WHERE: 15500 Hwy. 101 South, Klamath. COST: General admission is $15 per person; seniors 60 and over, $11; Children ages 7-12, $8; ages 6 and under, free. Museum admission is free. CONTACT: Call (707) 482-2251 or go to www.treesofmystery.net; for reservations at Motel Trees, call (800) 848-2982.

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PREHISTORIC GARDENS WHAT: The Prehistoric Gardens is not a natural history museum, but with a little imagination, these beasts can come to life. They include tyrannosaurus rex, stegosaurus and 21 other critters of an age not our own. The self-guided tour lasts 15 to 20 minutes. WHEN: Daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; call ahead November through March. WHERE: 11 miles south of Port Orford on U.S. Highway 101. COST: Adults, $10; ages 3-10, $8; seniors, $9; 2 or younger free; leashed dogs welcome. CONTACT: (541) 332-4463.

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GO GAMBLING F or those interested in gambling, Del Norte County offers three casinos within 30 miles of one another, and all have undergone recent expansions. And there’s a fourth opening by fall.

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 oldgrowth redwoods. Farther north in Smith River is the Lucky 7 Casino, conveniently located just off U.S. Hwy. 101. Owned and operated by the Smith River Rancheria, this casino offers blackjack tables, slots, video poker machines, poker tournaments and bingo. The Lucky 7 Casino recently completed a $25 million expansion that includes covered parking, a larger gaming area, a convention and events

center, a sports bar with dancing and live music, a new restaurant, nonsmoking game room, poker room and bingo area. Lucky 7 constructed a 71-room hotel adjacent to the casino, and it opened last summer. The Yurok Tribe made its first-ever foray into tribal gaming in 2011 by opening a game room adjacent to the Pem-Mey Fuel Mart in Klamath. By summer’s end, the tribe will offer visitors an expanded gaming experience with a new casino, featuring 125 slot machines next to a 60-room Holiday Inn Express in Klamath. The tribe’s hotel is open, but the casino and 50-seat Abalone Bar and Grill are still under construction. They are scheduled to open by fall.

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video games. Blackjack tables open daily at noon, with minimum bets starting at $3 until 5 p.m. Poker tables, including Ultimate Texas Hold ’Em, have daily tournaments starting at 6 p.m. Play bingo in a non-smoking environment on Sunday beginning at 2 p.m., Monday, Tuesday and Friday beginning at 7 p.m. Buy-in rates are $12 with $200 payouts. The Full House Bar & Grill is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner and features its famous steak and lobster for $19.95.

Getting there: From the south: Take Hwy. 101 into Crescent City. Turn right on Elk Valley Road. Take another right onto Howland Hill Road. The casino will be on your left. From the north: Drive south on Hwy. 101 into Crescent City. Turn left on Elk Valley Road. Turn right on on Howland Hill Road. The casino will be on the left.

Lucky 7 Casino

Open 24 hours. More than 50,000 square feet including a 25,000-square-

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foot convention center that that 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 four nights a week at 6 p.m., Thursday through Sunday. Play Bingo Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, with regular games starting at 7 p.m., early bird games at 6:45 p.m.

From the north: Go south on Hwy. 101 to Klamath. Take a left on Ehlers Ave. The Fuel Mart will be on the right.

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From the north: Drive south on Hwy. 101. The casino will be on the left. From U.S. Hwy. 199 or Calif. Hwy. 197: Turn north on Hwy.

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GO KLAMATH

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he Klamath area is home to many things: the headquarters of California’s largest Native American tribe and the place where a 263-mile-long river flows spectacularly into the Pacific, to name a couple.

The village — relocated after a devastating flood in December 1964 — and Yurok tribal headquarters are both on the inland side of U.S. Highway 101 just north of its bridge over the Klamath River. Turning onto Ehlers Avenue from Highway 101 will bring you to Klamath Boulevard, the village’s main drag. Klamath’s most spectacular scenery, however, is reached by turning west off the highway onto Requa Road. Redwood Hotel Casino Turn right on Klamath Boulevard and you’ll come to the Yurok Tribe’s new Redwood Hotel Casino, which includes a new Holiday Inn Express. The Redwood Hotel Casino will feature 125 slot machines and a new restaurant, the Abalone Bar and Grill, which will serve chinook salmon when in season and an abalone special. The hotel is open now and the casino and restaurant are planned to open by fall. The new 60-room hotel opened in July and features an indoor swimming pool, and rooms come with a refrigerator, microwave, flat-screen television and complimentary wi-fi. Lodging also includes a full breakfast. Yurok Culture and Knowledge Park Another newly-completed component of the Klamath townsite includes the

Yurok Culture and Knowledge Park. The Culture and Knowledge Park allows visitors to view the architecture of traditional Yurok homes and sweathouses as well as the plants and wildlife found in the area. Historic Requa Inn On your right less than a mile up Requa Road is the Historic Requa Inn, which you could consider either a big bed-and-breakfast or a small hotel. It was built as a 22-room inn in 1914 after a fire destroyed an older hotel built on the same site in the late 1800s. Its views of the river are as scrumptious as the multiple-course gourmet meals served in the dining room. Mouth of Klamath Overlook Continue up Requa Road to a parking lot on your left that overlooks the Mouth of the Klamath River to the south. During salmon season, fishermen amass in the water or on the sandy spit. If you think the view is good from here, walk down the Coastal Trail about half a mile, and turn left on another trail that meanders for an additional halfmile to a wooden observation platform jutting over the ocean. From here, the Mouth of the Klamath can be seen in all its splendor, and if you’re lucky you might see spouts of gray whales at sea.

Retrace your steps to the parking lot, or continue north a little farther on a memorable stretch of the Coastal Trail.

HIDDEN GEMS

❖ The Golden Bears - They’re not exactly hidden, considering the size and golden color of the pairs of bear statues at each end of the Highway 101 bridge spanning the Klamath. The gem here is the story behind them. The current bridge replaced one that washed out in the December 1964 flood. It featured gray cement bears that Klamath residents repeatedly painted gold, only to have highway workers wash the paint off. When the new bridge was built, the state gave in and provided golden bears, which, after all, are symbols of California. ❖ Tour Thru Tree - If you’ve never driven your car though a redwood, here’s your chance. The Tour Thru Tree is located off Highway 169 a quartermile east of Highway 101. The opening is 7 feet 4 inches wide and 9 feet 6 inches high, which permits the passage of all standard cars, vans and pickups, even those with car-top luggage carriers. Rigid extended mirrors and extra wide tires will prevent passage. The tree is 15 feet in diameter at eye level. It is about 90 feet tall to the point where the top was blown off. Side branches give an overall height of 164 feet. Because of a steep grade, a sharp curve and limited parking at the tree site, trailers and large motorhomes are prohibited beyond the parking area at the toll station. Motorcycles are advised to use low gears. The tree is open yearround during daylight hours.

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

Christian Community Church

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

Christian Science Church

15138 McVay Lane, Harbor Sunday Morning Worship ...........10:30 a.m. Sunday Fellowship..............................Noon Tues. Women’s Bible Study .......10:00 a.m. Wed. Eve Bible Study........................7 p.m. Paster Carl Smith 541-659-9352 christiancommunitychurch brooking-harbor.org

429 Pine Street at Redwood Spur Brookings Sunday Service ..............................11 a.m. Sunday School ...............................11 a.m. Wednesday Testimony Meeting..................................6:00 p.m. Reading Room, Mondays and Wednesdays........................1 to 3 p.m. Or by appointment Phone (541) 469-2398 or 469-6666

First Baptist Church SBC

First Baptist Church

Pacific & G • 707-464-4213 Paster Blake Inscore Sunday Bible Study for All . . . . .9:30 a.m. Morning Worship . . . . .11:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting/Bible Study . 6:00 p.m.

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

Grace Lutheran (LCMS)

First Baptist Community Church

188 East Cooper Avenue, Crescent City Church 707-464-4712 Preschool 707-464-7604 Sunday Traditional Worship.......................8:30 a.m. Sunday School/Bible Classes ......9:45 a.m. Contemporary Worship...............11:00 a.m. Nursery Care Provided Pastor Marty Tyler 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 & Bible Study . . .6:00 p.m. Awana Club Wed . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6:00 p.m. (Sept. - May Grades Pre-K-8th) 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 Youth Group ...........................7:00 p.m. Wednesday Lighthouse Kids, Adult Small Group Studies...............6:00 p.m. James Schultz Pastor (541) 469-3458

Brookings Church of the Nazarene

1600 Chetco Ave. (Hwy. 101 N) 541-469-2571 Saturday Night Thrive Service...........6 p.m. Sunday School .............................9:45 a.m. Worship Services...........8:30 a.m & 11 a.m. Women’s Bible Study

Wednesday.........................9:30-11:30 a.m. Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group

Wednesday ..........................6:30-8:30 p.m. brookingsnaz.org

Hiouchi Community Fellowship “Conversation, Commitment and Community in Christ” www.hcfcc.info Hiouchi Call Pastor Steve Perez 707-951-1293 For information Sunday Fellowship .....10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship .........10:30 a.m. Wednesday “Faith Talk” .7-8 p.m. Website: HCFCC.info

Pelican Bay Evangelical Free Church “A Place Where Lives Are Transformed By Jesus” Dr. Russ Green, Pastor 464-9184 Bible Hour: 9-10 a.m. All ages Sunday Worship ................10:30 a.m. Nursery Care Friday Youth Group...................7 p.m. 160 Blueberry Lane (Off Blackwell) Visit us on Facebook @Pelican Bay Evangelical Free Church Email: office@pbefchurch.com

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“Where Everybody is Somebody

New Life Tabernacle (United Pentecostal Fellowship) 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

Smith River Baptist Church Just off Hwy. 101 (707) 487-5275 Pastor Steve Alexander Worship Services ............................10:30 a.m. Junior Church .................................10:30 a.m. Sunday School (All ages)..................9:30 a.m.

and Christ is Everything!”

Northside Baptist Church 120 E. Washington Blvd. Morning Worship.................11:00 a.m. Richard Blankenship 707-464-5753

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

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 220 E. Macken, Crescent City Father David Shewmaker 464-2708 Sunday Holy Eucharist . . . . . . . . .10 a.m. Sunday School . . . . . . . . .10 a.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

Nursery Provided For All Services All Youth Ministry ..........Wednesday, 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting ...7:00 p.m. Pastor Pat Henderson 707.487.0378

Phone: (541) 469-3411 tlcbrookingsoregon.org

St. Joseph Catholic Church

Seventh-Day Adventist Churches

Crescent City United Methodist Church welcomes you.

319 E St., Crescent City • 465-1762

Father Adam Kotas www.sjccc.net

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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.

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GO FISHING O

pportunities for great fishing on the Wild Rivers Coast are as varied as the rivers. Before fishing, it is mandatory to possess a fishing license and tags (punch cards) for either Oregon or California.

Coquille River Crabbing for Dungeness can be phenomenal in the Coquille bay at Bandon from the local crab dock in Old Town and near the Bullards State Beach boat ramp. Crabbers use crab pots, crab rings and Pineapple Butterfly Traps. Chinook salmon start migrating upriver in robust numbers on the first full-moon cycle toward the end of August. This is an upriver trolling fishery. Anglers launch from Bullards State Beach at low tide and start trolling upriver using a Fish Flash and a cut-plug herring. The Rocky Point Boat Ramp is another popular boat launch facility to put in and take out. A wild coho river fishery has also grown in popularity in recent years, starting in September. Be sure to check the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife for current bag limits. Fantastic rockfish, lingcod, halibut, tuna and salmon fishing can also be found outside the Port of Bandon, with the primary charterboat operation being Prowler Charters, located in Old Town Bandon. Crab gear, bait, tackle and excellent seafood dishes are provided at Tony’s

Crab Shack in Old Town Bandon. Elk and Sixes rivers At the northern end of Curry County are two gems of the Pacific Northwest in the land that time forgot. The Elk and Sixes are sister streams that flow so close together, it would be hard not to mention one without the other. The Elk River empties into the ocean south of Cape Blanco, while the Sixes River flows into the Pacific just a few miles north of Cape Blanco. Both are relatively short, but don’t let their size fool you. They boast robust runs of Chinook salmon that range from 25 to over 50 pounds, and both rivers are known for having some of the latest runs of salmon on the Oregon Coast. Generally speaking, the first salmon enter the river mouths in September and will progress upriver depending on the amount of rainfall. Fresh chromers are often caught well into January. All salmon must be released in the Sixes. Steelhead enter both systems around Thanksgiving and the runs peak around February. The main float in the Elk is to put in

at the Elk River Hatchery and take out at the RV park or float all the way down to Ironhead. Another option is to take out at the Elk River Camp Ground. The main drift on the Sixes is to put in at Edson Creek and take out at either Mid-Drift, the Grange, or drift all the way to the Hughes House. But if winds are blowing downriver, do not drift below Highway 101. Instead, take out at the Grange. The Elk fishes best at a level of 5 feet. To check Elk River water conditions, call (541) 332-0405. Lower Rogue River There is something to fish for in the Lower Rogue River almost 12 months out of the year, from Foster Bar down to the mouth. The first spring Chinook begin entering the mouth in late February and the run gradually builds, peaking into April and May. The Rogue is famous for its large fall chinook, caught from July to October. The traditional method used here is trolling a Rogue Bait Rig or a comparable spinnerbait rig, using an anchovy on the back two hooks. Coho salmon are frequently caught in the lower bay in September and October. Boat launches are available at the county ramp, Jot’s Resort and at Lex’s Landing. The winter steelhead run is quite prolific, as well. They enter the Rogue around Thanksgiving, depending on the water level.

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Chetco River Perhaps best known for its trophy chinook from 50 to 60 pounds, and for both wild and hatchery winter steelhead exceeding 20 pounds, the Chetco is also known for having the safest bar on the Oregon Coast. In September, anglers in the estuary below the Highway 101 bridge begin trolling spinnerbait rigs and plug-cut herring for salmon averaging 28 pounds. The salmon run starts petering out around midNovember, when winter steelhead begin dominating the river. By December a handful of anglers have usually landed several steelhead over 20 pounds. The run peaks in late February, but good numbers can be caught through March. The wild and scenic section of the Chetco, above Ice Box, will leave you breathless. The best floats are from the South Fork down to Miller Bar, from Miller Bar down to Loeb State Park, or from Loeb State Park down to Social Security Bar. At Rivers Edge RV Park, on the South Bank Chetco River Road, offers its clients boat and bank access to a popular stretch of the lower Chetco River. Winchuck River Fishing for salmon and steelhead is seasonal. Check ODFW for updates. Smith River Barbless hooks are mandatory when fishing the Smith. If the Chetco River gets blown out at about 10,000 cfs and has a

chocolate-brown appearance, California’s Smith River has an emerald green appearance and is plunkable the same day. The Smith and Chetco rivers are similar in many ways. Both kick out trophy salmon and steelhead, and both empty into Pelican Bay. Salmon fishing usually picks up around September in spots like The Sand Hole, Cattle Crossing, The Piling Hole and at the mouth of Rowdy Creek. Bobbers and sand shrimp/ cocktails can be deadly. Early in the season, fish the north bank off of Mouth of the Smith River Road, off Highway 101. Here, it is best to fish the outgoing tide and through low slack, where the river makes a slot. The entry to the south bank of the Smith is by Pala Road. Hike from the end of Pala to access the various holes on the Smith. Great places to plunk would be at the Del Norte County boat ramp off Fred Haight Drive, the water tower off Highway 101, Ruby Van Deventer County Park off of Highway 197, Peacock Hole, Early Hole, and Jed Smith State Park off Highway 199. When the river starts lowering, it’s time to start side-drifting stretches such as The Forks down to Ruby or from Ruby down to Saxton’s. Klamath River Barbless hooks are also mandatory on the Klamath River. There is little bank access, so please don’t launch here unless you have a sled with a full tank of gas.

Chinook salmon start migrating up the Coquille River in robust numbers toward the end of August. The fall run of salmon and the steelhead fishing is world class. The season lasts from June through the end of October, but Labor Day weekend generally kicks off the fishery. If you are new to the Klamath River system, it is best to hire a guide first. There is also a launch at the Requa Boat ramp. From the Roy Rook launch off of Terwer Road, start heading upriver until you find an inside bend. Anchor up above the bend, and set out a spinner running from a spreader bar so it settles in the bend. Names of spots are meaningless here because the shape of the river changes

frequently. Therefore, it is best to know how to read the water and fish accordingly, but Blake’s Riffle is a pretty good place to start. The Klamath starts fishing well around May for spring Chinook heading for the Trinity River. The size of these fish average between 12 and 16 pounds, but they are some of the best eating salmon on the planet. Both summer and winter steelhead, as well as halfpounders, can be caught on flies, spinners, and traditional steelhead and salmon gear. Panther Creek Lodge at the mouth provides excellent fishing guides and accommodations.

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GO ORICK S

ituated halfway between Eureka and Crescent City on Highway 101, Orick is a former logging town contentiously turned into the heart of Redwood National and State Parks 40 years ago.

Orick boomed and busted along the banks of Redwood Creek, which is more like a raging river than a babbling brook. Its 282-square-mile basin contains much of the world’s remaining old-growth coastal redwoods, trees that can grow taller than 30-story buildings. Besides superlative height, coastal redwoods can live nearly 2,000 years, longer than the Roman Empire existed. Old-growth trees around Orick have been quietly growing since Roman armies were marching across Mesopotamia. Here are some highlights: Mouth of Redwood Creek Like the mouth of the Smith River 60 miles north, Redwood Creek plunges dramatically into the Pacific along an easily accessible beach. Gargantuan logs sent out to sea during high creek flows are strewn across the sand by tides, offering a different view of the redwoods. To access the mouth of Redwood Creek turn west off of Highway 101 two miles south of Orick, toward the Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center.

From there, follow a boardwalk to view the creek’s slough and go north ¼ mile across the flats to view the mouth. Elk viewing Orick’s human residents are outnumbered by Roosevelt elk, the largest species of elk in North America. Elk are many things. Majestic. Powerful. Graceful. Wild. Friendly they are not. Elk do not appreciate paparazzi and have been known to charge overzealous people. They can be spotted all over the Orick Valley. Turn west on Davison Road, 3 miles north of Orick and go ½ mile to Elk Meadow, part of Redwood State and National Parks. Redwood trails Davison Road is an access point for some incredible trails as well as the only tent camping spot in the area, Gold Bluffs Beach, located six miles down a dirt road that connects to Davison Road at Elk Meadow. For those interested in a short jaunt, the two-mile Trillium Falls loop can be accessed by a foot path south of the Elk Meadow parking lot, wending through giant red-

woods and culminating in a waterfall. Lady Bird Johnson Grove is another easily accessed and popular spot for viewing old growth redwoods. About a mile north of Orick and a mile south of Davison Road, turn east on Bald Hills Road for 2 miles. The trailhead parking lot is on the right after a footbridge.

HIDDEN GEMS ❖ Rare minerals - The Orick hills have other secrets, such as rare minerals found nowhere else in the Western Hemisphere. Orickite is a rare mash-up of copper, iron, hydrogen, oxygen and sulphur. Only a few grams have ever been found. The first sample came from Coyote Peak, overlooking Orick, and was sent to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., for further study and safekeeping. ❖ The biggest nut - Orick made another offering to our nation’s Capitol in 1977, when loggers escorted a 9-ton peanut carved from a redwood to the White House, a protest in the form of a present for President Jimmy Carter shortly after he approved the expansion of Redwood National Park. It carried a banner: “It may be peanuts to you, but it’s jobs to us.” The unaccepted gift made the trip back to Orick where it can still be seen, quite worse for the wear, in front of the local gas station.

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MARINE MAMMALS

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Harbor Seal The harbor seal is one of the most commonly seen marine mammals. Harbor seals can reach 6 feet in length, weigh up to 300 pounds and have spotted coats in a variety of shades from silvergray to black or dark brown. Their preferred haunts are beaches, docks and close-lying rocks. They are opportunistic feeders living off a variety

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California Sea Lion California sea lions are members of the “walking” family of seals because they have large flippers to propel themselves on land. According to experts, California sea lions can outrace humans over short distances. The California sea lion ranges in color from chocolate brown in males to a lighter golden brown in females. Males can grow to as large as 7 feet in length and 1,000 pounds. Females weigh up to 220 pounds

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

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Northern Elephant Seal The elephant seal got its name from a large nose that resembles an elephant’s trunk. The northern elephant seal is the second-largest seal in the world with males getting as big as 13 feet and 4,500 pounds and females growing up to 10 feet in length and weighing in at 1,500 pounds. The elephant seal spends only a little time on land, during breeding season. The rest of the time it lives nearly 5,000 miles off shore and commonly descends to 5,000 feet below the ocean’s surface. While in the open ocean the elephant seal spends the majority of its time underwater, diving for two hours at a time and rarely spending more than four minutes on the surface. It is believed to eat deepwater, bottom-dwelling marine animals such as eels, rockfish and squid. The typical way to see elephant seals is through a spotting scope or binoculars because they breed on offshore islands.

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and grow up to 6 feet in length. California sea lions breed mainly on offshore islands, but can also be found sunning themselves on docks and beaches without much regard for the presence of humans. They are opportunistic eaters and will feed on squid, octopus, herring, rockfish, mackerel and small sharks. The current population of the California sea lion is approximately 200,000.

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of fish and invertebrates and can dive up to 1,500 feet for up to 40 minutes. They spend about half their time in the water, sometimes even sleeping there. The total harbor seal population in the eastern north Pacific is estimated at 330,000 and in California the estimated population is 40,000.

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