Wild Rivers Coast Vacation Guide by America's Wild River's Coast

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■ Easy day trips, Page 35 ■ Visit the lighthouses, Page 52 ■ Expanded hiking info, Page 54

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■ CONTENTS rom the world’s tallest trees to some of its most scenic , craggy coastlines, America’s Wild Rivers Coast features unparalled scenic beauty, plus plenty to do when you’re not on the beach or in the woods. Whether you’re a local or a visitor, there’s no better place to play.

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52 54 Tide Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Welcome/information centers . . . . . 9 Schedule of events . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Big events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Art galleries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Surfing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Harbors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Day trips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Bird watching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Roadside attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Casinos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Lighthouses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Hiking the coast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Hiking inland Oregon . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Hiking the redwoods . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Expanded Hiking: Whaleshead . . . .60 Expanded Hiking: Walker Road . . . .61 Expanded Hiking: Faded Highway . .62

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Tide Tables JANUARY 2011

Tide Tables FEBRUARY 2011

Curry and Del Norte Counties

LOW TIDES A.M. P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time SUNRISE 7:45 AM - PST 1 Sa 2:24 3.5 3:54 2 Su 3:23 3.5 4:40 3 M 4:17 3.4 5:21 4 Tu 5:05 3.3 6:00 5 W 5:50 3.2 6:36 SUNRISE 7:45 AM - PST 6 Th 6:34 3.2 7:10 7 F 7:17 3.1 7:43 8 Sa 8:03 3.0 8:16 9 Su 8:52 2.9 8:48 10 M 9:46 2.7 9:21 SUNRISE 7:44 AM - PST 11 Tu 10:48 2.5 9:57 12 W 11:55 2.2 10:41 13 Th (1:01 1.7) 11:38 14 F (1:59 1.2) ---15 Sa 12:46 3.8 2:50 SUNRISE 7:42 AM - PST 16 Su 1:53 3.9 3:35 17 M 2:53 3.7 4:17 18 Tu 3:46 3.5 4:57 19 W 4:37 3.2 5:36 20 Th 5:26 2.8 6:15 SUNRISE 7:39 AM - PST F 6:17 2.4 6:54 21 22 Sa 7:09 2.0 7:34 23 Su 8:05 1.7 8:15 24 M 9:05 1.4 8:58 25 Tu 10:12 1.2 9:44 SUNRISE 7:35 AM - PST 26 W 11:24 1.0 10:40 27 Th (12:39 0.7) 11:47 28 F ---- ---- 1:50 29 Sa 1:06 3.6 2:51 30 Su 2:20 3.6 3:42 31 M 3:21 3.5 4:26

Ft. -0.6 -0.9 -0.9 -0.8 -0.6 -0.2 0.2 0.8 1.3 1.9 2.5 3.1 3.5 ---0.6 -0.0 -0.6 -1.0 -1.2 -1.2 -0.9 -0.4 0.3 1.1 2.0 2.7 3.3 0.3 0.0 -0.2 -0.4

HIGH TIDES A.M. P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time SUNSET 4:56 PM - PST 1 Sa 8:31 8.0 10:36 2 Su 9:21 8.1 11:22 ---3 M 10:08 8.0 4 Tu 12:02 6.2 (10:52 5 W 12:40 6.4 (11:34 SUNSET 5:00 PM - PST 6 Th 1:15 6.5 12:14 7 F 1:49 6.5 12:54 8 Sa 2:22 6.5 1:35 9 Su 2:55 6.6 2:21 10 M 3:29 6.6 3:13 SUNSET 5:06 PM - PST 11 Tu 4:05 6.6 4:19 12 W 4:45 6.6 5:44 13 Th 5:30 6.7 7:18 14 F 6:20 6.9 8:39 15 Sa 7:12 7.1 9:36 SUNSET 5:11 PM - PST 16 Su 8:04 7.4 10:20 17 M 8:54 7.8 10:58 18 Tu 9:42 8.1 11:35 19 W 10:30 8.3 ---20 Th 12:10 6.6 (11:18 SUNSET 5:17 PM - PST F 12:47 6.9 12:07 21 22 Sa 1:24 7.3 12:58 23 Su 2:03 7.5 1:53 24 M 2:44 7.7 2:54 25 Tu 3:29 7.7 4:05 SUNSET 5:24 PM - PST 26 W 4:18 7.7 5:31 27 Th 5:14 7.6 7:07 28 F 6:16 7.5 8:33 29 Sa 7:20 7.5 9:37 30 Su 8:20 7.5 10:26 31 M 9:14 7.5 11:05

Ft. 5.8 6.0 ---7.9) 7.7) 7.3 6.9 6.4 5.8 5.2 4.7 4.4 4.4 4.6 5.0 5.4 5.8 6.2 ---8.3) 8.1 7.6 7.0 6.2 5.5 5.0 4.9 5.1 5.4 5.7 6.0

LOW TIDES A.M. P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time SUNRISE 7:30 AM - PST 1 Tu 4:13 3.2 5:05 2 W 4:57 2.9 5:39 3 Th 5:37 2.7 6:10 4 F 6:15 2.5 6:40 5 Sa 6:53 2.3 7:09 SUNRISE 7:24 AM - PST 6 Su 7:33 2.1 7:37 7 M 8:14 2.0 8:05 8 Tu 9:00 2.0 8:34 9 W 9:53 1.9 9:06 10 Th 10:55 1.8 9:46 SUNRISE 7:18 AM - PST 11 F (12:05 1.5) 10:45 ---- ---- 1:14 12 Sa 13 Su 12:06 3.8 2:13 14 M 1:27 3.8 3:03 15 Tu 2:35 3.4 3:48 SUNRISE 7:11 AM - PST 16 W 3:32 2.9 4:29 17 Th 4:24 2.3 5:09 18 F 5:14 1.7 5:48 19 Sa 6:04 1.1 6:27 20 Su 6:55 0.6 7:07 SUNRISE 7:04 AM - PST M 7:48 0.3 7:48 21 22 Tu 8:45 0.2 8:31 23 W 9:47 0.3 9:21 24 Th 10:56 0.4 10:21 25 F 12:12 0.5 11:38 SUNRISE 6:57 AM - PST ---- ---- 1:25 26 Sa 27 Su 1:05 3.5 2:28 28 M 2:19 3.3 3:20

Ft. -0.4 -0.3 0.1 0.3 0.7 1.2 1.7 2.2 2.8 3.2 3.6 1.1 0.6 0.0 -0.4 -0.8 -0.9 -0.7 -0.3 0.2 1.0 1.7 2.4 3.1 3.5 0.4 0.3 0.2

HIGH TIDES A.M. P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time SUNSET 5:31 PM - PST 1 Tu 10:02 7.5 11:38 2 W 10:44 7.4 ---3 Th 12:09 6.4 (11:24 4 F 12:38 6.5 12:01 5 Sa 1:05 6.6 12:39 SUNSET 5:38 PM - PST 6 Su 1:33 6.7 1:18 7 M 2:00 6.7 2:00 8 Tu 2:30 6.7 2:47 9 W 3:02 6.7 3:46 10 Th 3:40 6.6 5:03 SUNSET 5:44 PM - PST 11 F 4:28 6.6 6:39 12 Sa 5:25 6.6 8:06 13 Su 6:31 6.9 9:04 14 M 7:35 7.1 9:46 15 Tu 8:33 7.5 10:23 SUNSET 5:50 PM - PST 16 W 9:28 7.8 10:57 17 Th 10:20 8.0 11:32 18 F 11:11 8.0 ---19 Sa 12:08 7.3 12:02 20 Su 12:44 7.7 12:55 SUNSET 5:57 PM - PST M 1:23 7.9 1:50 21 22 Tu 2:04 7.9 2:51 23 W 2:50 7.8 4:01 24 Th 3:41 7.5 5:25 25 F 4:42 7.1 6:57 SUNSET 6:03 PM - PST 26 Sa 5:52 6.8 8:16 27 Su 7:05 6.7 9:14 28 M 8:11 6.7 9:57

Ft. 6.2 ---7.3) 7.0 6.7 6.2 5.8 5.2 4.8 4.4 4.3 4.5 5.0 5.4 5.9 6.4 6.9 ---7.7 7.3 6.7 6.0 5.4 5.0 4.9 5.1 5.4 5.7

Tide Tables MARCH 2011

TideAPRILTables 2011

Curry and Del Norte Counties

LOW TIDES A.M. P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time SUNRISE 6:52 AM - PST 1 Tu 3:17 3.0 4:02 2 W 4:04 2.5 4:38 3 Th 4:44 2.2 5:10 4 F 5:20 1.8 5:39 5 Sa 5:55 1.5 6:06 SUNRISE 6:44 AM - PST 6 Su 6:30 1.2 6:33 7 M 7:05 1.1 7:01 8 Tu 7:43 1.0 7:29 9 W 8:24 1.0 7:58 10 Th 9:11 1.0 8:32 SUNRISE 6:36 AM - PST 11 F 10:08 1.0 9:16 12 Sa 11:14 1.0 10:21 13** Su ---- ---- 1:25 14 M 12:49 3.6 2:29 15 Tu 2:14 3.3 3:23 SUNRISE 7:27 AM - PDT 16 W 3:22 2.7 4:11 17 Th 4:19 1.9 4:55 18 F 5:11 1.1 5:37 19 Sa 6:01 0.3 6:18 20 Su 6:50 -0.4 6:58 SUNRISE 7:19 AM - PDT 21 M 7:39 -0.8 7:40 22 Tu 8:30 1.0 8:24 23 W 9:24 -0.8 9:11 24 Th 10:22 -0.5 10:05 25 F 11:27 -0.1 11:12 SUNRISE 7:10 AM - PDT ---- ---- 12:37 26 Sa Su 12:35 3.2 1:48 27 28 M 2:01 3.1 2:50 29 Tu 3:11 2.7 3:42 30 W 4:04 2.2 4:24 31 Th 4:48 1.7 5:00

Ft. 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.9 1.2 1.6 2.1 2.5 2.9 3.3 3.6 0.8 0.4 0.1 -0.2 -0.3 -0.2 0.1 0.5 1.0 1.6 2.2 2.7 3.1 0.2 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.9

**Daylight Savings Time Begins 3/13 2AM

HIGH TIDES A.M. P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time SUNSET 6:07 PM - PST 1 Tu 9:06 6.8 10:32 2 W 9:54 6.8 11:02 3 Th 10:35 6.8 11:28 4 F 11:14 6.7 11:53 5 Sa 11:51 6.5 ---SUNSET 6:13 PM - PST 6 Su 12:18 6.6 12:28 7 M 12:43 6.7 1:07 8 Tu 1:09 6.7 1:48 9 W 1:38 6.6 2:34 10 Th 2:10 6.6 3:29 SUNSET 6:18 PM - PST 11 F 2:49 6.4 4:39 12 Sa 3:38 6.3 6:04 13** Su 5:41 6.3 8:22 14 M 6:56 6.3 9:18 15 Tu 8:10 6.5 10:01 SUNSET 7:24 PM - PDT 16 W 9:16 6.8 10:38 17 Th 10:16 7.1 11:14 18 F 11:12 7.3 11:50 ---- ---- 12:05 19 Sa 20 Su 12:27 7.6 12:59 SUNSET 7:30 PM - PDT 21 M 1:05 7.9 1:52 22 Tu 1:46 8.0 2:48 23 W 2:29 7.8 3:48 24 Th 3:16 7.4 4:55 25 F 4:09 7.0 6:11 SUNSET 7:36 PM - PDT 26 Sa 5:13 6.4 7:31 27 Su 6:28 6.0 8:40 28 M 7:46 5.8 9:33 29 Tu 8:55 5.8 10:14 30 W 9:53 5.8 10:46 31 Th 10:42 5.9 11:15

Ft. 6.0 6.2 6.4 6.5 ---6.2 5.9 5.5 5.1 4.7 4.5 4.4 4.6 5.0 5.5 6.1 6.7 7.2 7.3 7.1 6.7 6.3 5.8 5.3 5.0 5.0 5.2 5.4 5.7 5.9 6.1

**Daylight Savings Time Begins 3/13 2AM

LOW TIDES A.M. P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time SUNRISE 7:00 AM - PDT 1 F 5:26 1.2 5:32 2 Sa 6:00 0.8 6:02 3 Su 6:34 0.4 6:31 4 M 7:07 0.2 6:59 5 Tu 7:41 -0.0 7:29 SUNRISE 6:51 AM - PDT 6 W 8:18 -0.6 8:00 7 Th 8:58 -0.3 8:34 8 F 9:43 0.1 9:14 9 Sa 10:35 0.2 10:07 10 Su 11:34 0.3 11:19 SUNRISE 6:43 AM - PDT 11 M ---- ---- 12:38 12 Tu 12:45 3.1 1:40 13 W 2:04 2.6 2:37 14 Th 3:10 1.7 3:28 15 F 4:06 0.8 4:16 SUNRISE 6:35 AM - PDT 16 Sa 4:57 -0.2 5:02 17 Su 5:47 -1.0 5:46 18 M 6:35 -1.6 6:30 19 Tu 7:24 -1.8 7:16 20 W 8:13 -1.8 8:03 SUNRISE 6:27 AM - PDT 21 Th 9:04 -1.5 8:55 22 F 9:58 -1.0 9:54 23 Sa 10:55 -0.5 11:03 ---24 Su 11:56 0.1 25 M 12:23 2.9 12:58 SUNRISE 6:20 AM - PDT 26 Tu 1:43 2.6 1:57 27 W 2:49 2.1 2:48 28 Th 3:41 1.6 3:33 29 F 4:24 1.0 4:12 30 Sa 5:02 0.5 4:47

Ft. 1.1 1.3 1.6 1.8 2.2 2.5 2.8 3.1 3.3 3.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.7 1.0 1.3 1.7 2.1 2.5 2.8 3.0 ---0.5 0.8 1.1 1.4 1.6 1.8

HIGH TIDES A.M. P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time SUNSET 7:42 PM - PDT 1 F 11:25 5.9 11:40 2 Sa ---- ---- 12:04 3 Su 12:06 6.5 12:43 4 M 12:31 6.6 1:21 5 Tu 12:58 6.7 2:00 SUNSET 7:48 PM - PDT 6 W 1:26 6.6 2:42 7 Th 1:56 6.6 3:28 8 F 2:31 6.5 4:22 9 Sa 3:12 6.3 5:24 10 Su 4:04 6.1 6:32 SUNSET 7:53 PM - PDT 11 M 5:10 5.9 7:35 12 Tu 6:29 5.8 8:27 13 W 7:49 5.8 9:11 14 Th 9:02 6.0 9:51 15 F 10:07 6.2 10:30 SUNSET 7:59 PM - PDT 16 Sa 11:06 6.3 11:09 17 Su (12:02 6.4) 11:49 18 M ---- ---- 12:57 19 Tu 12:30 8.0 1:50 20 W 1:14 7.9 2:45 SUNSET 8:04 PM - PDT 21 Th 1:59 7.5 3:42 22 F 2:48 7.0 4:43 23 Sa 3:42 6.5 5:48 24 Su 4:44 5.8 6:52 25 M 5:57 5.3 7:51 SUNSET 8:10 PM - PDT 26 Tu 7:15 5.0 8:40 27 W 8:29 4.9 9:19 28 Th 9:32 5.0 9:52 29 F 10:26 5.0 10:22 30 Sa 11:13 5.2 10:51

Ft. 6.3 5.9 5.8 5.7 5.5 5.3 5.0 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.9 5.4 5.9 6.4 7.0 7.5 7.8 6.3 6.2 5.9 5.6 5.4 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.5 5.8 6.0 6.2 6.4

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Tide Tables SEPTEMBER 2010

Tide Tables OCTOBER 2010

Curry and Del Norte Counties

LOW TIDES A.M. P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time Ft. SUNRISE 6:43 AM - PDT ---- ----

HIGH TIDES A.M. P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time Ft. SUNSET 7:50 PM - PDT 1

LOW TIDES A.M. P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time Ft. SUNRISE 7:14 AM - PDT

HIGH TIDES A.M. P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time Ft. SUNSET 6:58 PM - PDT

SUNRISE 6:47 AM - PDT

SUNSET 7:43 PM - PDT

SUNRISE 7:18 AM - PDT

SUNSET 6:57 PM - PDT ----

---SUNRISE 6:52 AM - PDT

SUNSET 7:35 PM - PDT

SUNRISE 7:23 AM - PDT

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SUNSET 6:43 PM - PDT

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---SUNSET 7:26 PM - PDT

SUNRISE 7:02 AM - PDT

SUNSET 7:17 PM - PDT ----

SUNRISE 7:07 AM - PDT

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SUNRISE 7:29 AM - PDT

SUNSET 6:35 PM - PDT

SUNRISE 7:35 AM - PDT

SUNSET 6:28 PM - PDT

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SUNSET 7:09 PM - PDT

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SUNRISE 7:41 AM - PDT

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SUNSET 6:20 PM - PDT

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Tide Tables NOVEMBER 2010

Tide Tables DECEMBER 2010

Curry and Del Norte Counties

LOW TIDES A.M. P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time Ft. SUNRISE 7:49 AM - PDT

HIGH TIDES A.M. P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time Ft. SUNSET 6:11 PM - PDT

LOW TIDES A.M. P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time Ft. SUNRISE 7:24 AM - PST

HIGH TIDES A.M. P.M. Date Day Time Ft. Time Ft. SUNSET 4:51 PM - PST

SUNRISE 7:54 AM - PDT

---SUNSET 6:05 PM - PDT

SUNRISE 7:00 AM - PST

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SUNRISE 7:29 AM - PST

---SUNSET 4:51 PM - PST

SUNSET 5:00 PM - PST

SUNRISE 7:33 AM - PST

SUNSET 4:51 PM - PST

SUNRISE 7:06 AM - PST

SUNSET 4:56 PM - PST

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SUNSET 4:52 PM - PST

SUNRISE 7:12 AM - PST

SUNSET 4:55 PM - PST ----

SUNRISE 7:40 AM - PST

---SUNSET 4:59 PM - PST

SUNRISE 7:18 AM - PST

SUNSET 4:49 PM - PST

SUNRISE 7:42 AM - PST

SUNSET 4:57 PM - PST

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**Pacific Standard Time Begins 11/7 2AM

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■ WELCOME CENTERS

■ Outside the Crescent City Information Center, Redwood National and State Parks.

Visitor sites are rolling out welcome mat elcome to America’s Wild Rivers Coast, the hiddenaway 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.

CALIFORNIA 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. ■ 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.-6 p.m., June-Sept.; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sept.-Nov.; 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Dec.-March; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. March-May. This facility serves as the main information center in Del Norte County for Redwood National and State Parks. The center provides maps, orientation information for parks, and details about ranger-led programs. The center also hosts a small shop that sells books and souvenirs. ■ Kuchel Visitor Center, the other main informational center for Redwood National and State Parks, is located

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

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■ WELCOME CENTERS a.m.-6 p.m., mid-June to mid-Sept. Closed for winter. This facility has books for sale and an auditorium that shows an introductory film about redwood forests. It’s located on U.S. Hwy. 199 across from the campground entrance in Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park. Call the Crescent City Information Center at (707) 465-7306 for more information. ■ Campground centers Two small visitor centers are open in the summer and occasionally during the winter within Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park’s campground and the Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park campground near each park’s amphitheaters. Evening campfire programs take place at each campground. Call the Crescent City Information Center at (707) 465-7306 for more information.

OREGON OREGON WELCOME CENTER The Oregon Welcome Center at Crissey Field State Park offers more than visitor information. There’s beach access, a raised patio with picnic benches and an ocean view, a reception area, plans for a coffee shop, indoor public restrooms and state-ofthe-art, eco-friendly construction. Completed in 2008, the Crissey Field welcome center is a showplace of green building techniques, including geothermal heating and cooling, restrooms designed to reduce the use of water, large windows for natural light, and solar panels that produce nearly 60 percent of the power the center requires for operation. Crissey Field is strictly a day-use area. The entrance, located on the ocean side of Highway 101 just north of the California border, opens at 8 a.m. and closes at dark. The center is also home to a U.S. Forest Service office, where visitors may apply for forest use permits such as for backcountry camping. Many of the features in the welcome center come from local products. Colorful natural wood

countertops were built from myrtlewood harvested from trees in Loeb State Park, eight miles east of Brookings on the Chetco River, and crafted by a Brookings cabinetmaker. Travel Oregon operates the information center during peak travel seasons, offering printed guides and maps to visitors to explore Oregon, and local volunteer hosts assist visitors and answer questions. Hosts are available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 11 a.m. through 5 p.m. Sundays until Sept. 30. The welcome center is not staffed by Travel Oregon after Sept. 30, but a full range of brochure materials is made available year-round during Forest Service hours, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Crissey Field State Park is a 40-acre abandoned site of a short-lived airstrip built in 1950. The property is named for W. L. “Bill” Crissey, a pre-World War II lily-bulb grower. OPRD acquired Crissey Field in a 1993 land exchange with a private timber firm. For more information about the welcome center go to the center’s website at www.oregon.gov/OPRD/PARKS/criss ey_field.shtml. GOLD BEACH VISITOR CENTER The Gold Beach Visitor Center is situated at the south end of Gold Beach, on the ocean side of Highway 101. “We are right on the ocean with an incredible view,” said Gold Beach Promotions Director Jeff Ferguson. Open year-round, the facility has public restrooms, a picnic and park recreation area, including swings, volleyball nets and coastal trails. The staff can sit down and map out an itinerary of all there is to do in Gold Beach, Curry County, America’s Wild Rivers Coast and into the Rogue Valley. The visitor center is stuffed with brochures, maps and guides covering the entire Oregon Coast. Menus for local restaurants and a list of lodging

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■ SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SEPTEMBER 2010 North Coast Redwoods Art Association Juried Art Show, all month, Crescent Harbor Gallery, 140 Marine Way. (707) 464-9133. Crescent City Farmer’s Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through October, Del Norte County Fairgrounds parking lot. (707) 464-7441, ext. 259. BID Farmer’s Market in Crescent City, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesdays through October, Tsunami Landing. (707) 6161632. Brookings-Harbor Farmers and Artisans Market, Saturdays from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m.4 p.m. through Oct. 16, Boardwalk, Port of Brookings Harbor. (541) 4699522. Flea Market, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays through Sept. 30, 16372 Lower Harbor Road, Harbor. Wednesday Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Wednesdays through Sept. 29; will move indoors Oct. 6-Jan. 26 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Chetco Grange Community Center, Hwy. 101 and Zimmerman, Harbor. (541) 813-1136. Brookings Art Walk: Second Saturday of each month, downtown Brookings, 4-7 p.m. www.wildriverscoastart.com. Outdoor Marketplace, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 26, Righetti’s Masquerade Village, 16372 Lower Harbor Road, Harbor. Sept. 3-5, 8th annual Slam’n Salmon Ocean Derby, the West Coast’s largest ocean salmon derby, vendor fair, beer garden, barbecue, daily prizes, $15,000 in cash awards, Port of Brookings Harbor. (541) 251-1563. Sept. 4, Artists reception for the 2nd annual National Coast Redwoods Art Association Juried Art Competition, 6-8 p.m., Crescent Harbor Gallery, 140 Marine Way. (707) 464-9133. Sept. 4, Dance With Debbie’s Social Dance, dance lesson at 6:30 p.m., followed by open dancing until 10 p.m. Call for location. (707) 464-3638. Sept. 4, Dune Restoration and Native Plant Walk, noon-4 p.m., Lake Earl Wildlife Visitor Center, 2591 Old Mill Road. (707) 488-2169. Sept. 4, 12th annual MDA Benefit Car

Show from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. brings cars, trucks, motorcycles and more to Lucky 7 Casino, Smith River. Sept. 4-5, California Rabbit and Cavy Show, 8:30 a.m. each day, Del Norte County Fairgrounds Main Exhibit Bldg. (707) 465-5071. Sept. 5, 12th annual Show ’n Shine Car Show, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Driftwood School, Highway 101 and 11th St., Port Orford, sponsored by Port Orford Rotary Club. (541) 332-8630. Sept. 8, Boon Dock Band, 11 a.m., Del Norte Senior Center, 1765 Northcrest Drive. (707) 464-3069. Sept. 8, Autumn Bingo, 1-3 p.m., Del Norte Senior Center, 1765 Northcrest Drive. (707) 464-3069. Sept. 11, Gold Beach Brew and Artfest, noon-10 p.m., at Event Center on the Beach, Gold Beach. A bike tour has been added to the schedule of events. Register from 8 a.m.-9 a.m. at the Event Center on the Beach, Gold Beach. 541-698-7270. Sept. 11, Classic Car Show, noon-4 p.m., Rogue Ramblers Car Club, Event Center on the Beach, Gold Beach, Steve, (541) 247-0243, Jim, (541) 4250013. Sept. 11, Lighthouse Quilt Guild quilting class, “Slice ’Em and Dice ’Em,” 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Andy Flynn Memorial Hall, 201 Del Norte St., Crescent City. (707) 464-3538. Sept. 11, Blackberry Festival, Camper Corral in Klamath, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Featuring a salmon dinner, games, raffles, horseshoe tournament, local artists, vendors and food samplings. (707) 482-0385. Sept. 12, American Music Festival free outdoor concert featuring Tsunami Swing Band, 1 p.m., Azalea Park, Brookings. (541) 469-3181. Sept. 12, 28th annual Winchuck Fire Department barbecue, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 00363 Winchuck River Road, Brookings. Sept. 14, The Del Norte-Curry Community Concert Association’s Dallas Brass concert, 7:30 p.m., Crescent Elk Auditorium, 994 G St., Crescent City Tickets $15 at door. (707) 465-6572 or (707) 458-3373. Sept. 15, Boon Dock Band, 11 a.m.,

Del Norte Senior Center, 1765 Northcrest Drive. (707) 464-3069. Sept. 15, Fabric Painting Class, 1 p.m., Del Norte Senior Center, 1765 Northcrest Drive. (707) 464-3069. Sept. 16, Mexican Independence Day celebration, food, games and entertainment, 3:30 p.m., Mason Mall between Third and Front streets, Crescent City. (707) 464-5195. Sept. 16, Lighthouse Quilt Guild will work on Wounded Troop Quilts, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Andy Flynn Memorial Hall, 201 Del Norte St., Crescent City. Public welcome to assist or just observe. (707) 464-3538. Sept. 17-18, 10th annual Northcoast Redwoods Writers’ Conference, College of the Redwoods, Del Norte. Registration is Friday at 5:30 p.m., wraps up at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Features workshops, panel discussions with published authors, speakers and more. (707) 465-2303. Sept. 17-19, 18th annual Agness-Illahe Gathering of the People, grand entry Saturday at noon on big bend of the Rogue River. (541) 425-1663. Sept. 18, Jefferson State Bike Tour, a 10-mile family ride for families with young kids, a 25-mile family fun ride and a 50-mile challenge ride, hosted by the American Red Cross and Del Norte Amateur Radio Club. (707) 464-6254. Sept. 18, Brookings Ballroom Dancing, 7 p.m. lesson, 7:30 dancing, ages 16 and up, all skill levels, couples or singles, dress is nice casual, no alcohol, $5 donation requested, Chetco Grange Community Center, 97895 Shopping Center Ave. (541) 412-7610. Sept. 18, Wild Rivers Ducky Derby, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., thousands of rubber duckies are dropped into the Chetco River at Loeb Park to float to the finish line. Family-friendly activities. Sponsored by Rotary Club of Brookings-Harbor. Sept. 18, Prowl & Growl Golf Tournament, support the local police department and K9 unit by entering this four-person scramble event. Salmon Run golf course, Brookings. (541) 4698888. Sept. 18-19, Festival of Quilts, “Quilting at the Beach,” 10 a.m.-5 p.m.,

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Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday; quilts galore, dolls, vendors, boutique and classes; lunch available, quilt entries accepted, Event Center on the Beach, Gold Beach. (541) 247-7424. Sept. 19, American Music Festival free outdoor concert featuring Sweet Town Little, 1 p.m., Azalea Park, Brookings. (541) 469-3181. Sept. 19, Dune Restoration and Native Plant Walk, 1-4 p.m., Lake Earl Wildlife Visitor Center, 2591 Old Mill Road. (707) 488-2169. Sept. 22, Boon Dock Band, 11 a.m., Del Norte Senior Center, 1765 Northcrest Drive. (707) 464-3069. Sept. 23, Artist Demonstration and potluck, 11:30 a.m., Crescent Harbor Gallery, 140 Marine Way. Free. (707) 464-9133. Sept. 24, 3rd annual Barbecue at Florence Keller Park, 11:30 a.m. (707) 464-3069. Sept. 24-25, “Attack of the Killer Grasshoppers,” Brookings-Harbor Community Theater, in BrookingsHarbor Shopping Center, call for show dates and times, Harbor. (541) 4694700. Sept. 25, Garage Sale Saturday, Brookings-Harbor community-wide garage sale featuring more than 100 individual garage sales, mapped out in the Sept. 25 edition of the Curry Coastal Pilot. Call the Curry Coastal Pilot, Brookings. (541) 469-3123. Sept. 25, Yurok-style Salmon Feed, hosted by the Genshaw family, noon-4 p.m., Crescent Harbor Gallery, 140 Marine Way. $10. (707) 464-9133. Sept. 26, Friends of Music Concert Series, 3 p.m., Cellist Clancy Newman, Calvary Assembly of God Church, 518 Fir St., Brookings. (541) 469-4243. Sept. 26-29, Big Hook Tournament, a day of fishing for king salmon and a day of golf combine for an unforgettable three days. Salmon Run golf course, Brookings. (541) 4694888. Sept. 27, Quilters Fun Day, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Driftwood Estates recreation room, 16063 Driftwood Lane. (541) 412-7160. Sept. 29, Boon Dock Band, 11 a.m., Del Norte Senior Center, 1765 Northcrest Drive. (707) 464-3069. OCTOBER 2010

North Coast Redwoods Art Association Juried Photography Show, all month, Crescent Harbor Gallery, 140 Marine Way. (707) 464-9133. Crescent City Farmer’s Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays through October, Del Norte County Fairgrounds parking lot. (707) 464-7441, ext. 259. BID Farmer’s Market in Crescent City, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesdays through October, Tsunami Landing. (707) 6161632. Brookings-Harbor Farmers and Artisans Market, Saturdays from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sundays from 10 a.m.4 p.m. through October 16, Boardwalk, Port of Brookings Harbor. (541) 4699522. Wednesday Indoor Farmers Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Wednesdays through Jan. 26, 2011, at Chetco Grange Community Center, Highway 101 and Zimmerman, Harbor. (541) 813-1136. Brookings Art Walk, Second Saturday of each month, downtown Brookings, 4-7 p.m. www.wildriverscoastart.com. Oct. 1, 3rd annual Stand-Up Surfer Competition, 10 a.m., South Beach, Crescent City. (707) 465-4400. Oct. 1, 2, 8, 9, “Attack of the Killer Grasshoppers,” Brookings-Harbor Community Theater, in BrookingsHarbor Shopping Center. Call for show dates and times, Harbor. (541) 4694700. Oct. 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 14, 16, 17, “Corner Pocket,” Chetco Pelican Players, 1240 Chetco Ave., Brookings. Call for show dates and times. (541) 469-1857. Oct. 2, Dance With Debbie’s Social Dance, dance lesson at 6:30 p.m., followed by open dancing until 10 p.m. Call for location. (707) 464-3638. Oct. 2, Dune Restoration and Native Plant Walk, noon-4 p.m., Lake Earl Wildlife Visitor Center, 2591 Old Mill Road. (707) 488-2169. Oct. 2, Habitat For Humanity’s Dinner and Auction, 5:30 p.m., Crescent City Cultural Center, $40. (707) 464-4262. Oct. 2-3, 15th annual Noll Longboard Surf Classic, 7:30 a.m., South Beach, Crescent City. (707) 465-4400. Oct. 6, Mandalas Class, used for relaxation, self-expression, journaling or meditation, 1:30 p.m., Del Norte Senior Center, 1765 Northcrest Drive. (707) 464-3069.

Oct. 6-10, Octoberfest, a German festival featuring the Royal Wedding, Octoberfest Garden, German film festival, concert of all German music, www.brookingsmerchantsassociation.org. Oct. 8, Emblem Club #175 Sea Cruise Dinner, 4:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, 359 H St., $12. (707) 954-4530. Oct. 8, Bake Sale, 10:30 a.m., Del Norte Senior Center, 1765 Northcrest Drive. (707) 464-3069. Oct. 8-9, 19th annual Sea Cruise car show, Beachfront Park, Crescent City. (707) 464-3174. Oct. 8-10, Home and Building Expo, sponsored by the Curry County Home Builders Association, at Seascape Regional Center, Harbor. Oct. 9, Lighthouse Quilt Guild quilting class, “Stack and Whack, Part 1,” 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Andy Flynn Memorial Hall, 201 Del Norte St., Crescent City (707) 464-3538. Oct. 9, North Coast Redwoods Art Association Juried Photography Show Artists Reception, 6-8 p.m., Crescent Harbor Gallery, 140 Marine Way. (707) 464-9133. Oct. 15-17, Crescent City Cribbage Tournament, Del Norte County Fairgrounds. (707) 464-4510. Oct. 16, Lighthouse Quilt Guild quilting class, “Stack and Whack, Part 2,” 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Andy Flynn Memorial Hall, 201 Del Norte St. (707) 464-3538. Oct. 16, Greenkeeper’s Revenge, think the course is tough now? Well, come see how tough the maintenance crew can make it! Bring a foursome and your sense of humor, Salmon Run Golf Course. (541) 469-4888. Oct. 16, Brookings Ballroom Dancing, 7 p.m. lesson, 7:30 dancing, ages 16 and up, all skill levels, couples or singles, dress is nice casual, no alcohol, $5 donation requested, Chetco Grange Community Center, 97895 Shopping Center Ave. (541) 412-7610. Oct. 17, Dune Restoration and Native Plant Walk, 1-4 p.m., Lake Earl Wildlife Visitor Center, 2591 Old Mill Road. (707) 488-2169. Oct. 20, Movie Day, 1 p.m., Del Norte Senior Center, 1765 Northcrest Drive. (707) 464-3069. Oct. 21, Lighthouse Quilt Guild will work on Troop Quilts, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Andy Flynn Memorial Hall, 201 Del

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Nov. 6, Dance With Debbie’s Social Dance, dance lesson at 6:30 p.m., followed by open dancing until 10 p.m. Call for location. (707) 464-3638. Nov. 6, 4-H Soup Supper Dinner and Auction, 5-7 p.m., auction at 6:30 p.m., Del Norte County Fairgrounds Main Exhibit Bldg., Adults $5, ages 6-12 $3, under age 6 free with parents. (707) 464-4711. Nov. 10, Boon Dock Band, 11 a.m., Del Norte Senior Center, 1765 Northcrest Drive. (707) 464-3069. Nov. 10, Harvest Bingo, 1-3 p.m., Del Norte Senior Center, 1765 Northcrest Drive. (707) 464-3069. Nov. 11, Sneak preview of Lighthouse Repertory Theatre’s “A Christmas Story” comedy, 7:30 p.m., Crescent Elk Auditorium, 994 G St., Crescent City, $7. (707) 465-3740. Nov. 12-13, 19-20, Lighthouse Repertory Theatre’s “A Christmas Story” comedy, 7:30 p.m., Crescent Elk Auditorium, 994 G St., Crescent City, $12 for adults, $8 for children and seniors. (707) 465-3740. Nov. 13, Christmas Bazaar, 100 vendors, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Azalea Middle School gym and Brookings-Harbor High School multi-purpose room. (541) 469-2093. Nov. 13, Friends of Music Concert Series, 7:30 p.m., New Zealand Quartet, Trinity Lutheran Church, 1200 Easy St., NOVEMBER 2010 Brookings. (541) 469-4243. Wednesday Indoor Farmers Market, 10 Nov. 14 and 21, Lighthouse Repertory a.m.-2 p.m., Wednesdays through Jan. Theatre’s “A Christmas Story” comedy, 26, 2011, at Chetco Grange Community 2 p.m., Crescent Elk Auditorium, 994 G Center, Highway 101 and Zimmerman, St., Crescent City, $12 for adults, $8 for children and seniors. (707) 465-3740. Harbor. (541) 813-1136. Brookings Art Walk, Second Saturday Nov. 17, Boon Dock Band, 11 a.m., Del of each month, downtown Brookings, Norte Senior Center, 1765 Northcrest Drive. (707) 464-3069. 4-7 p.m. www.wildriverscoastart.com. Nov. 3, Boon Dock Band, 11 a.m., Del Nov. 18, Lighthouse Quilt Guild will Norte Senior Center, 1765 Northcrest work on Troop Quilts, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Andy Flynn Memorial Hall, 201 Del Drive. (707) 464-3069. Nov. 5, Bake Sale, 10:30 a.m., Del Norte St., Crescent City. Public Norte Senior Center, 1765 Northcrest welcome to assist or just observe. (707) 464-3538. Drive. (707) 464-3069. Nov. 5, 6, 7, 12,13, 14, 19, 20, 21, Nov. 19, Thanksgiving Birthday “Oklahoma,” Brookings-Harbor Comm - Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Del Norte Senior unity Theater, in Brookings-Harbor Center, 1765 Northcrest Drive. (707) Shopping Center. Call for show times. 464-3069. Nov. 20, Brookings Ballroom Dancing, (541) 469-4700. Nov. 6, Dune Restoration and Native 7 p.m. lesson, 7:30 dancing, ages 16 Plant Walk, noon-4 p.m., Lake Earl and up, all skill levels, couples or Wildlife Visitor Center, 2591 Old Mill singles, dress is nice/casual, no alcohol, $5 donation requested, Chetco Road. (707) 488-2169.

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“Candy Canes,” Chetco Pelican Players, 1240 Chetco Ave., Brookings. Call for show times. (541) 469-1857. Dec. 4, Lighthouse Quilt Guild Christmas Bazaar and Sewing for Wounded Troops, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Andy Flynn Memorial Hall, 201 Del Norte St., Crescent City. (707) 464-3538. Dec. 4, Crafters Holiday Bazaar, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at Event Center on the Beach, Showcase Building, Highway 101, Gold Beach. (541) 247-7147. Dec. 4, Festival of the Trees, fundraising luncheon, door prizes and raffle of decorated Christmas trees. Hosted by the Emblem Club #175, Crescent City. Trees can be viewed Dec. 3. (707) 954-4530. Dec. 4, Dune Restoration and Native Plant Walk, noon-4 p.m., Lake Earl Wildlife Visitor Center, 2591 Old Mill Road. (707) 488-2169. Dec. 8, Boon Dock Band, 11 a.m., Del Norte Senior Center, 1765 Northcrest Drive. (707) 464-3069. Dec. 8, Christmas Cookie Exchange, 1 p.m., Del Norte Senior Center, 1765 Northcrest Drive. (707) 464-3069. Dec. 10, Bake Sale, 10:30 a.m., Del Norte Senior Center, 1765 Northcrest Drive. (707) 464-3069. Dec. 10 and 11, Brookings-Harbor Rotary Invitational Basketball Tournament, Brookings-Harbor High School, call for times. (541) 469-2108. Dec. 12, Habitat For Humanity’s Home for the Holidays tour of decorated homes, 12:30-4 p.m., $15. (707) 458-3205 or (707) 464-4262. Dec. 15, Boon Dock Band, 11 a.m., Del Norte Senior Center, 1765 Northcrest Drive. (707) 464-3069. Dec. 15, Holiday Bingo, 1-3 p.m., Del Norte Senior Center, 1765 Northcrest Drive. (707) 464-3069. Dec. 17, Christmas Birthday Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Del Norte Senior Center, 1765 Northcrest Drive. (707) 464-3069. Dec. 18, Brookings Ballroom Dancing, 7 p.m. lesson, 7:30 dancing, ages 16 and up, all skill levels, couples or singles, dress is nice/casual, no alcohol, $5 donation requested, Chetco Grange Community Center, 97895 Shopping Center Ave. (541) 412-7610. Dec. 18, 19, 26, 27, 28, Victorian Christmas at historic Hughes House: Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., at Cape Blanco Lighthouse. Free hot spiced cider and cookies are served; gift shops open. Lighthouse tours on these dates. Cape Blanco State Park, Port Orford. (541) 3320248. Nov. 29-Dec. 5, Nature’s Coastal Holiday, at Azalea Park in Brookings. Open daily from 5-9 p.m. Santa will visit Dec. 1719 from 7 to 9 p.m. More than 300,000 sparkling, colorful lights transform Azalea Park into a winter wonderland. Admission $1 for adults and free for children younger than 12. Cookies and hot apple cider served each night. Dec. 19, Dune Restoration and Native Plant Walk, 1-4 p.m., Lake Earl Wildlife Visitor Center, 2591 Old Mill Road. (707) 488-2169. Dec. 22, Boon Dock Band, 11 a.m., Del Norte Senior Center, 1765 Northcrest Drive. (707) 464-3069. Dec. 27, Quilters Fun Day, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Driftwood Estates recreation room, 16063 Driftwood Lane. (541) 412-7160. Dec. 29, Boon Dock Band, 11 a.m., Del Norte Senior Center, 1765 Northcrest Drive. (707) 464-3069.

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■ FALL/WINTER BIG EVENTS

Fall, winter bring events to the coast he big events keep coming when fall and winter roll around on America’s Wild Rivers Coast. Here are some examples.

NOLL LONGBOARD CLASSIC Swarms of surfers of every age and ability will hit the waves at South Beach for a weekend of fun during the 15th annual Noll Longboard Classic. The event will kick off Friday, Oct. 1, with a stand-up paddle surf beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday will feature competitions for every age group, from kids to seniors. Longboarders, who ride on boards that are 9 feet or longer, come out to enjoy autumn days that are typically sunny and the added benefit of surfing at South Beach, which has a sandy bottom and a long gentle slope — ideal conditions for long boarders. In previous years, participants have come from throughout California and as far away as Florida and Hawaii. The registration fee is $40, with an extra $5 added for late registration on the day of the contest. For information call Noll Surf & Skate at (707) 465-4400 or stop by 275 L St. in Crescent City.

SEA CRUISE CAR SHOW Each October in Crescent City hundreds of classic car enthusiasts pull into town with their shiny vehicles to partake in the annual Sea Cruise car show at Beachfront Park. A number of vintage cars, such as a 1967 Corvette and a 1940 Buick, have graced the show in previous years. Here is a schedule of events:

Friday, Oct. 8 • Registration, 290 I St., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Show and Shine, downtown Crescent City, 4-6 p.m. Steak Dinner, Crescent City Elks Lodge, 4:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9 • Pancake Breakfast, 7-11 a.m., Elks Lodge • Registration and Parking, 8-10 a.m. • Judging, 10 a.m.-noon • Raffle and Sales, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. • Awards, 3 p.m. • Show and dance featuring Rocky & the Revelettes at the Del Norte County Fairgrounds, 8:30 p.m. Registration fee is $30 through Oct. 9; late registration on Saturday is $35. Call (707) 464-3174 for more information.

CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Christmas shoppers will find plenty of unique, hand-crafted holiday gift ideas during the annual Brookings-Harbor Community Christmas Bazaar, featuring more than 100 artisans’ and crafters’ booths. The bazaar, which attracts hundreds of locals and visitors, is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 13, at Azalea Middle School Gymnasium and Brookings-Harbor High School cafeteria, 505 Pacific Ave., in Brookings. Sponsored by the Nite Extension Group with the help of the Sal Gals Extension Group, the bazaar promises to be one of the largest events to kick off the Christmas season. The bazaar usually sells Christmas items such as ornaments and wreaths, and hand-crafted valuables such as jewelry, candles, bowls and lavender items. Artists also sell their original paintings, sculptures and photography. The event will include Christmas music, homemade foodstuffs such as pies and breads, and a Christmas tree in the Azalea gym. “Since we (Brookings Nite Group) first started the bazaar 40 years ago, the merchandise has gotten better and more imaginative,” Vangie Andreason, Brookings Nite Group chair, said. “For some, it really signifies the beginning of Christmas.”

She added, “We have vendors coming as far away as Medford and Reedsport. There’ll be a real variety of merchandise, while most tables will be selling more than one thing.”

NATURE’S COASTAL HOLIDAY One of the bright spots — literally — in the Wild Rivers Coast winter months comes when volunteers string more than 300,000 lights in Brookings’ Azalea Park for an event called Nature’s Coastal Holiday. In addition to lights, trees and shrubs throughout the formal gardens of the park, special sculptures of animals, insects and flowers are part of the display. The lights will be on from 5 to 9 p.m. nightly Nov. 29-Dec. 25. Admission is $1 for adults; children 12 and under are free. Admission includes access to the park, free cider and cookies, and time with Santa Claus when he visits Dec. 17-19. It takes an extra $1 donation for the polarized glasses that change the lights into a rainbow of colors. Volunteers string the lights and host the display, with the donations used both for the purchase of new lights and for support of the non-profit groups that recruit the volunteers. By tradition, pink and white lights are used to decorate the century-old wild azaleas for which the park is named. Otherwise, surprises wait around every corner of the wandering garden paths. Nature’s Coastal Holiday is just a few blocks off Highway 101 in Brookings. Turn south off Highway 101 at North Bank Chetco River Road, and then left on Azalea Park Road. It is a cooperative effort of the City of Brookings, the Brookings-Harbor Chamber of Commerce, the Brookings Lions Club and the Rotary Club of Brookings-Harbor

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■ ART GALLERIES

Something for everyone in region’s art galleries rt lovers can find almost any form of art desired in an array of galleries along the Wild Rivers Coast, with displays of paintings in all media, plus sculpture, carving, pottery, glass art, jewelry, and more, representing the work of local and world renowned artists. In addition to a wide assortment of galleries open to visitors, receptions and events celebrating art are regularly scheduled. For a special opportunity to view the art and meet and greet the artists, show up from 4 to 7 p.m. on the second Saturday of any month, when all galleries in Brookings are open for the Second Saturday Art

Walk with music and refreshments to provide a treat for the taste buds and the ears to add to the beauty that is a feast for the eyes. Each venue offers a different special attraction, ranging from the featured artists talking about their work, to readings of original stories and poetry, to the famous Brookings Limericists competition. Where to find art:

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■ ART GALLERIES Second St., (707) 954-8420: blown art glass pipes, glass beads, unique paintings, all locally made. ■ Wright’s Custom Framing, 1072 Third St., (707) 464-3645. Art displays, custom matting and framing, fine art and photo reproduction.

BROOKINGS ■ Wright’s Custom Framing, 810 Chetco Ave., 541-469-7900, Art displays in all media, art supplies, custom matting and framing, fine art and photo reproduction. ■ Manley Art Center and Gallery, 509 Pine St., 541-469-1807, home of Pelican Bay Art Association. Paintings, basketry, pottery, ceramics, sculpture, photography, prints, tiles, porcelain. Classes available. ■ Brian Scott Gallery, 515 Chetco Ave., 541-412-8687, a cooperative of artists who exhibit work on a rotating basis. Oil, watercolor, pastel. ■ Chetco Community Public Library, gallery and showcase, 405 Alder St.,

541-469-7738, rotating monthly exhibits include original art in all media, prints, photographs, sculpture, jewelry. ■ Art Walk Alley Antiques, corner of Art Walk Alley and Willow Street, stained glass, art treasures from around world, old glass, sculptures, furniture, and jewelry. ■ Words and Pictures, 497 Oak St., 541-469-7067, paintings in all media, sculpture, photography, sea baskets, jewelry, ceramics, fabric art. ■ Signatures Gallery and JTo Prints, 656 Chetco Ave., 541-469-1085, original works of art and limited edition giclees by regional, nationally and internationally known artists. ■ Dewey’s Digs, on Art Walk Alley, lower level of Curry Coastal Pilot newspaper, open during Second Saturday Art Walk, rotating displays of local art.

GOLD BEACH ■ Gold Beach Books, 29707 Ellens-

burg Ave., (541) 247-2495: features paintings and photography from artists of Wild Rivers Coast.

■ South Beach Gallery and Gardens, 29095 Ellensburg Ave., (541) 247-2897: a unique gallery of fine art, jewelry, ceramic pots, handmade batik sarongs and collectibles. ■ GoldRush Center, Ellensberg Avenue. Along every wall and in shops within this refurbished Gold Beach elementary school building visitors will find an eclectic collection of paintings, photography, sculptures and mixed media work from local artists.

PORT ORFORD ■ Finch’s Custom Jewelry, 1819 Oregon St., 541-332-4400, paintings, objects d’art and custom made jewelry. ■ Roaring Seas Gallery, 40 Hwy 101, 541-332-4444, by appointment, silk painting and fused glass art.

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■ SURFING

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Where to go to catch the waves 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 fiberglass boards, thick neoprene wetsuits, booties and hoods, will paddle away from the relative safety of land to experience a thrill that few will know. Regardless of the surf spot, the waves are the same: cold, dark and often menacing. This is no place for amateurs. The waves that pummel the coast from late fall through early spring begin, as most waves do, as swells born on the winds of massive low-pressure systems spiraling in the northern Pacific. The cold, silent mounds of deep green water surge

hundreds of miles across the ocean until they hit shallow water, rear up and expend their energy in a one-time display of watery pyrotechnics on the coast. It’s no wonder Crescent City’s South Coast is a winter wave-watching haven! Some surfers liken their sport to a mystical experience; others say it’s an opportunity to commune with nature. In the end, they all agree it’s the adrenaline rush that makes it worth the risks, which include hypothermia, drowning and the everpresent 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 scramble 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 Sessions Surf Co. or The Escape Hatch, and Noll Surf Shop or South Beach Outfitters in Crescent City. For those who would rather watch than get wet, South and Pebble (at the north end of Crescent City) beaches both offer the opportunity to see surfers do their thing — especially if you have a pair of binoculars handy. Whether you are in the lineup or lollygagging on the beach, you’ll also find that it’s not uncommon to spot whales, seals, sea lions and pelicans basking in the ocean.

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■ HARBORS

■ A collection of restaurants, marine equipment and rental gear is available in Crescent City Harbor.

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who wish to gaze at birds or whales or hunt down rockfish, snapper, lingcod, or various other types of seafood, depending on the season. The port plays host to numerous festivals throughout the year including the hether you’re seek- annual Southern Oregon Kite Festival ing seafood, an up- and the Festival of the Arts. close look at marine Stroll down the charming boardwalk wildlife or just a atop Brooking’s main pier, and enjoy stroll along the docks the numerous gift shops situated here, in the fresh sea air, a including an ice cream parlor and shoe visit to the harbors of Crescent City in store. The port is also stocked with California or Brookings-Harbor, Port restaurants serving up fish and chips, Orford and Gold Beach in Oregon can fresh crab and clam chowder. be a great way to spend a few hours Sporthaven Beach offers plenty of on a summer day. parking and easy access to a sandy BROOKINGS-HARBOR beach, not to mention some of the best The town’s active two-basin harbor surfing waves around. On extreme low tide, one can walk in Brookings-Harbor boasts more than south to hidden tidepools, or dig deep 400 commercial and 80 recreational into the beach while scouting around for boats that set off each day in search of mussels or clams. albacore tuna, crab and bottom fish. Visitors can make use of the har- CRESCENT CITY bor’s six-lane boat launch, several pubCrescent City Harbor has lic fishing areas and fish-cleaning staweathered severe winter storms, tions. Or charter a boat to snag your own tsunamis and the decline of catch of the day. Tidewind Sport Fish- significant fisheries. The local port ing & Whale Watching has three boats has survived by leasing to a number ready to set sail year-round for those of businesses and providing more

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

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■ HARBORS Crescent City Harbor is a port in transition. The harbor bustled 20 years ago as a premier site for commercial salmon fishing, but as salmon and many other fisheries have declined, the harbor is adjusting to find ways to bring in revenue. The harbor was severely damaged during a tsunami that hit in November 2006. Strong winds and currents swirled into the inner boat basin and destroyed a number of docks and infrastructure. When repairs are complete in a few years, the harbor’s inner basin will have new docks for about 225 boats to tie up in the local port. The harbor is also in the early phases of implementing a new master plan, which calls for a variety of new businesses and attractions for visitors, including a promenade and public gathering spaces. Visit the harbor office at 101 Citizens Dock Road or call (707) 4646174 for more information. While at the office, take a look at the high-water

mark to the right of the front door. The water reached this level during the catastrophic tsunami that hit Crescent City in 1964.

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

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

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■ HARBORS north of Brookings, and the Rogue River that flows past it are famous for fishing. Clams are abundant on beaches and rocks. And children under 14 can fish for free at Libby Pond, a stocked trout pond 7.5 miles up the North Bank Rogue River Road. Children and adults may enjoy seeing how salmon are “made” at the Indian Creek Salmon Hatchery just north of Gold Beach on the Rogue. Those looking for more relaxed pursuits can delve into history at the Curry County Historical Museum in downtown Gold Beach and Jerry’s Rogue River Museum at the port, both free. Beachcombers will find shells, agates, driftwood, and fascinating tide pools. Beach access is on the south end of town, from the fairgrounds, or by the jetties at the north end. The jetties at the mouth of the Rogue are great places to watch resident sea lions compete with fishermen for salmon. The Cannery at the Port of Gold Beach features shops and dining. Nearby, half sunk in the river, is the Mary D. Hume, built in Gold Beach in

Port of Brookings Harbor.

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■ GAS SAVING DAY TRIPS

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

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

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

5.6 miles and a waterfall rewards those who make it to the turnaround point. But even if you walk a few hundred feet from the trailhead, the silence is deafening: just you and redwood giants in a vast wilderness. • Mill Creek South begins on your right at the 4-mile mark. This is an easy 1.4-mile round-trip with longer options available. • Mill Creek North starts on your left at the 4.5-mile mark. This 5.7mile round-trip takes you all the way to Smith River, one of the country’s most pristine waterways. • Stout Grove Loop is down a short side road that starts on your left at the 6.7-mile mark of Howland Hill. This 1.6-mile loop takes you through one of the most-celebrated stretches of old-growth redwoods. Soon thereafter, the signs of civilization return in the form of riverside residences. The roadway eventually meanders over the Smith River and feeds into U.S. Highway 199, itself a serpentine route through the redwoods at this point. Head west and you could be back in Crescent City in a few minutes.

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■ BIRD WATCHING

■ Brown pelicans are fun to watch as they dive-bomb for fish up and down America’s Wild Rivers Coast.

Del Norte, Curry counties renowned for their diversity of winged species

alifornia’s remote and mostnorthwestern county has recorded more species of birds (423 as of 2007) than 23 entire states and nine Canadian territories and provinces. The rugged natural beauty of Del Norte County found along a new driving route to 43 of the best bird viewing sites on the California Redwoods Birding Trail is unrivaled. More and more visitors and new residents are flocking to this remote and wild redwood coast— to a place where ancient forests thrive, rivers run free, wild salmon still spawn, and rare bird, plant, and fish species rebound rather than disappear. The sources of this natural wealth are the diverse and large tracts of wild lands that can still be found intact throughout Del Norte County contained within tens of thousands of acres of public stewarded lands and 50 miles of pristine coastline. They include: • Castle Rock National Wildlife Refuge protects the second-largest nesting

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

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

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

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

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

River near Langlois, Cape Blanco, Euchre Creek and the mouth of the Rogue River. The best chances of finding a short-eared owl are at New River. Cape Blanco sometimes attracts vagrant warblers who have lost their way during migration from the Eastern United States to South America, Rogers said. At the mouth of the Rogue, “All the different gull species show up in the winter,” he said. Euchre Creek, with its reservoir of wetlands, attracts many ducks and shore birds. If it’s raining, Rogers suggests hopeful birders stick to habitats for ducks and shore birds, since they aren’t bothered by rain. Other birds “tend to stay hidden” when it’s raining hard, he said. The Kalmiopsis Audubon Society lists 376 species of birds found within Curry County in its 2004 edition of “A Checklist to the Birds of Curry County, Oregon.” The free booklet also includes an expanded guide to recommended bird watching spots. The checklist is available Crissey Field State Park, Words and Pictures on Oak Street, U.S. Forest Service at Crissey Field and Brookings-Harbor Chamber of Commerce in the port.

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■ ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS

■ Ocean World offers an interactive experience with tidepool creatures and a chance to pet leopard sharks.

Stretch your legs at these attractions ust watch for the giant seals or the even bigger Paul Bunyon/blue ox combination. They’ll lead you to some of the most notable roadside attractions for family fun along America’s Wild Rivers Coast. They include Ocean World (home of the aforementioned giant seal statues out front) and Trees of Mystery (Bunyon and his ox). Here’s a look at both, as well as FunBus tours that offer an alternative way to take in the sights while leaving the driving to someone else.

OCEAN WORLD What better way for families to understand sharks than by petting them? Ocean World on U.S. Highway 101

South in Crescent City provides the opportunity to do so, along with a guided tour showcasing local fish and sea animals, a seal habitat and a gift shop. One of the prime attractions is the shark petting included on the tour. Two leopard sharks give visitors a chance to get up close and personal. Monitored by staff, the sharks allow participants to get their hands wet. New to Ocean World is the pinniped habitat with two adult harbor seals, Marina and Scully, and a 2-year-old sea lion, Cora, from Germany. “Scully likes to stick his tongue out at his trainers and mimic them with yakking noises,” says employee Heather Dickinson. “He smiles and growls and acts like E.T.” During tours visitors may get the opportunity to witness Cora during training sessions. Ocean World also houses a 500,000gallon aquarium, home to a variety of fish, sharks, rays and eels, but the real story is where the aquarium came from. The walk-through aquarium was an old floating barge that used to be called the Undersea Gardens. The barge was

brought onto land and the tanks were built around it in the early-1980s.

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

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

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ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS redwood forest you can’t get any other way, besides being a bird,” said General Manager John Thompson, about the Sky Trail gondola ride at the attraction. The gondola follows a nearly one-mile-long trail through old-growth redwoods and includes signage and audio interpretations of exhibits. “It’s all about the area around here,” said Thompson. “At one time we were the largest privately owned tourist attraction in the United States.” Trees of Mystery isn’t just a self-guided meander through majestic redwoods and unique trees. The attractions include a world-famous Native American museum, a huge gift shop and a unique restaurant. “The inside is like being in a forest initially, the other section is like being at the bottom of the (Smith) River,” said Thompson about the Forest Cafe. “If you’re sitting at the bottom, you’d be able to see what was underneath.” The cafe accomplishes that with three-dimensional artwork complete with the under-sides of ducks, webbed-feet and all, and murals that wrap around the inside of the building. “It’s not only a lot of fun, it’s awe-inspiring and an awesome experience,” said Thompson, adding that as many people take pictures inside the cafe as on the trails. The hero of Trees of Mystery is Paul Bunyon, his myths and friends in the stories carved out by loggers of long ago. The Trail of Tall Tales is devoted to the myths surrounding Bunyon, as are the mammoth-size statue of his ox, Babe and himself in front of the building. “Paul Bunyon is a big hit with the kids,” said Thompson. He said the End of the Trail Museum, aptly named because of the redwood trail ending at the entrance to the museum, includes artifacts from tribes all over North America. “The End of the Trail Museum is said to be one of the best private collections in the world,” said Thompson. “It’s broad and very deep in its presentation.” A highlight of the museum is a statue carved from a huge redwood log entitled “The End of the Trail,” depicting an exhausted Native American with a spear at his side, leaning forward on his horse, which also looks like it’s had enough. “An artist named John Frasier created the original in 1915 and it sits in the Cowboy Hall of Fame today,” said Thompson. The replica was carved by Ambrose Gruenke, who traveled along the North Coast in the 1930s, hand-carving large redwood statues. “In 1938 he came here and carved this with a hatchet, handsaw and a pocket knife,” said Thompson. Trees of Mystery offers 23 rooms at the Motel Trees as well. If you don’t feel you’ve gotten close enough to the redwoods after leaving this place, try driving through the hollowed-out trunk of a giant at the Tour-Thru Tree just down the road in Klamath off Highway 169 just east of Highway 199.

TREES OF MYSTERY DETAILS

Paul Bunyon greets visitors to Trees of Mystery in Klamath.

■ 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, during daylight hours (fall/winter) Museum closes 30 minutes sooner. ■ WHERE: 15500 Hwy. 101 South, Klamath. ■ COST: General admission is $14 per person; seniors 60 and over, $11; Children ages 4-11, $7; ages 3 and under, free. Museum admission is free. ■ CONTACT: Call 707-482-2251 or go to www.treesofmystery.net; for reservations at Motel Trees, call 1-800-848-2982.

FUNBUS TOURS Vacationers are often faced with not knowing where or how to begin exploring the wonders of America’s Wild Rivers Coast. Tourists in RVs are unable to visit many prime redwood, beach and river locations and they move on to other, more accessible vacation venues. With this in mind, FunBus Tours owner Aaron Funk offers a varied menu of adventure tours. “If we can offer tourists a unique experience at an affordable price, we can help them stay one more day,” explains Funk. “Vacationers will typically remain in an area as long as there are reasons to do

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■ ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS so, and they spend dollars locally each day they are here.” The FunBus seats 26 passengers in wide-seat comfort, with panoramic windows, surround-sound and a 32-inch HD flat-screen monitor. “As we visit an area we present relevant video to add depth to the experience,” explained Funk. “In addition to the driver/guide’s narration, the video displays historical photos, close-ups and aerial views of a location.” Cited by Funk as examples are scenes filmed in Fern Canyon for the “Jurassic Park” movie series, wildlife close-ups and historical mining, logging, fishing and tribal photos. As the only tour bus authorized to visit the Redwood State and National Parks, the FunBus offers eco-tours into a number of popular groves with guided walks among the tall trees. Other eco-tours feature Fern Canyon, Gold Bluffs Beach, Coastal Drive, Oregon Caves and the Smith and Klamath rivers. Attractions featured in many tours include Trees of Mystery, Ocean World, Klamath Jet Boats, Battery Point Lighthouse, museums, galleries and area wineries and micro breweries. The FunBus also offers event tours to the Salmon Festival (Klamath), July 4th Fireworks (Crescent City), Kinetic Race (Arcata), Horse Races (Ferndale), Rodeo (Orick and Crescent City), the Cranberry Scoop (Bandon), Art Walk (Brookings), Music Festival (Eureka), Bigfoot searching and whale watching (Klamath). “It’s really satisfying to share our incredible natural resources, historic locations and commercial attractions with visitors from all over the world,” enthused Funk, who often

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drives and guides on the FunBus. “And it’s surprising how many local folks aren’t aware of the many destination treasures we have nearby. It’s especially fun to share their enthusiasm as we get them out and about exploring new adventures in and around their own community.” FunBus also offers custom tours for field trips, reunions, company outings, sporting events, birthday parties and redwood weddings and receptions.

FUNBUS DETAILS ■ WHERE: FunBus Tours is located at Kamp Klamath, 1661 W. Klamath Beach Road, Klamath. ■ CONTACT: Call (707) 482-1030 or 888-Funbus2 or go to www.FunBusTours.com

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■ SEALS AND SEA LIONS

From docks to rocks, marine mammals grace the coastline

hether in the harbors or at one of the innumerable ocean coves, visitors to America’s Wild Rivers Coast can see four main types of marine mammals, although they should keep their distance for the safety of everyone.

Harbor Seal The harbor seal is one of the most commonly seen marine mammals. Harbor seals can reach 6 feet in length, weigh up to 300 pounds and have spotted coats in a variety of shades from silver-gray to black or dark brown. Their preferred haunts are beaches, docks and close-lying rocks. They are opportunistic feeders living off a variety of fish and invertebrates and can dive up to 1,500 feet for up to 40 minutes. They spend about half their time in the water, sometimes even sleeping there. The total harbor seal population in the eastern north Pacific is estimated at 330,000 and in California the estimated population is 40,000.

NortHerN elepHaNt Seal The elephant seal got its name from a large nose that resembles an elephant’s trunk. The northern elephant seal is the 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 deep-water, 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.

CaliforNia Sea lioN California sea lions are members of the “walking” family of seals because they have large flippers to propel themselves on land. According to experts, California sea lions can outrace humans over short distances. The California sea lion ranges in color from chocolate brown in males to a lighter golden brown in females. Males can grow to as large as 7 feet in length and 1,000 pounds. Females weigh up to 220 pounds and grow up to 6 feet in length. California sea lions breed mainly on offshore islands, but can also be found sunning themselves on docks and beaches without much regard for the presence of humans. They are opportunistic eaters and will feed on squid, octopus, herring, rockfish, mackerel and small sharks. The current population of the California sea lion is approximately 200,000.

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

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■ CASINOS

■ Lucky 7 Casino, above and right, is in Smith River. Elk Valley Casino, below, is in Crescent City.

Two places to play in Del Norte County

or those interested in gambling, Del Norte County offers two casinos within 20 miles of one another. 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 newly expanded bar and

restaurant also gives patrons the opportunity to eat, drink and gamble at the same time. Traveling north on U.S. Hwy. 101, travelers can hit the Lucky 7 Casino before reaching the Oregon border. Owned and operated by the Smith River Rancheria, this casino offers many of the same games— including poker tables—and amenities, including a bar and

restaurant, with a convenient location just off the highway. The Lucky 7 Casino is in the midst of a $25 million expansion that will include covered parking, a larger gaming area, a convention center and a hotel. The casino is in the first of four phases of the project, and is estimating completion in the next three years. The next closest casinos outside of Del Norte County are, to the north, the Mill Casino in Oregon that is between Coos Bay and North Bend, and the Cher-Ae Heights Casino south of Crescent City in Trinidad.

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ELK VALLEY CASINO •Open 24 hours •23,000 square feet •More than 300 slot machines and video games •Blackjack tables open at 3 p.m., minimum bets starting at $3. Poker tables, including live Texas Hold ‘Em every night and tournaments Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 6 p.m. •Play bingo Sundays in a non-smoking environment with early-bird games starting at 1:30 p.m. and regular games beginning at 2 p.m. On Monday, Thursday and Friday early bird games start at 6:30 p.m. with regular games beginning at 7 p.m.

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Bethel Baptist Church Fundamental Independent 409 Hillside Ave. Unit C, Brookings (541) 412-8180 Paster, Ron Robertson www.bethelbaptistministries.com Sunday School.........................10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Preaching ...11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening Preaching.....6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study...........7:00 p.m. “Looking for an exciting Bible-preaching Church? We may be just what you’re looking for!”

Brookings Church of the Nazarene 1600 Chetco Ave. (Hwy 101 N) (541) 469-2571 ww.brookingsnaz.org

Sunday A.M. Worship - 8:30/11:00 am Sunday School - 9:45 am P.M. Worship - 5:30 pm Jr. High Youth, Wed. 6:30-8:30 pm Sr. High Youth Thur 6:30-8:30 pm

Brookings Presbyterian Church Pacific Avenue at Oak St., Brookings Sunday 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

Cornerstone Assembly of God

Brookings Christian Fellowship 18881 Cornett Road (off Cape Ferrelo) Brookings, OR 97415 • Phone: 541-412-7104 Pastor: Mike Whitman Meeting Times:

Christian Science Church North Alder at Pine Street, Brookings Sunday Service ..............................11 a.m. Sunday School ...............................11 a.m.

We are a Calvary Chapel Fellowship

Wednesday Testimony Meeting .................................7:30 p.m. Reading Room, Mondays and Wednesdays .......................1 to 3 p.m. Phone (541) 469-2398 or 469-3333

Brookings-Harbor Christian Church

Lighthouse Assembly of God

777 Fifth Street, Brookings Sunday Service 10:00 a.m. Weekly Communion Small Group Ministries

15803 Hwy, 101 S. Harbor Sunday School .............................9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship .........................10:30 a.m. Sunday MPACT Girls Club/Royal Rangers 6:00 p.m. Below: Call for Locations Sunday Small Groups ..........................6:00 p.m. Tuesday Youth Group ..........................7:00 p.m. Wednesday Small Groups ...................6:30 p.m. James Schultz Pastor (541) 469-3458

Sunday.................................10:30 a.m. Wednesday Evenings..................7 p.m.

(541) 469-2531 Pastor Lance Knauss

Church of Christ 9th & “E” St., Crescent City • 707-464-6312 Sunday Bible School for all ages...............9:30 a.m. Communion & Preaching ...........10:45 a.m. Junior Church Service..........Ages 3 thru 11 Evening Service ...........................6:30 p.m.

First Baptist Community Church 607 Pacific Ave., Brookings Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9:30 a.m. Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 a.m. Thursday Evening Bible Study . . . .6:45 p.m. Awana Clubs (Sept.-May) Wed . . .6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Meeting...6:30 p.m.

Grades Pre-K - 12th . . . . . . . . . .Wed. 6 p.m.

First Baptist Church SBC

St Joseph Catholic Church

Pacific & G • 464-4213

319 “E” St., Crescent City • 465-1762 Father Frank Epperson

Bible Study for All . . . . .9:30 a.m. CELEBRATION SERVICE SUNDAY 10:30AM & 6:00PM 1281 Douglas St., Crescent City

Sunday Morning Worship .11 a.m.

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Wednesday Prayer Meeting/Bible Study 6 p.m.

Afternoon Bibile Study . . . .4 p.m.

Dr. Ken Whitted • (541) 469-2014

Confession 1st Saturday of the month.1-1:45 p.m. Confession (Saturday)........4-:45 p.m. Confession (Sunday) ...9:30-9:45 a.m.

Foursquare Church 144 Butte St. Crescent City • 707-464-9501 Pastor Tim Harrison Worship Services Saturday ......................................6:00 p.m. Sunday ...........................9:00 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 9 a.m. Nursery Care & Children’s Programs Youth Programs

Grace Lutheran (LCMS)

Klamath Mass (Every Sat., June-Sept.:

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: Dan Schlensker Preschool Director: Jane Goss

1st Sat. Only, Oct.-May) .......3:00 p.m Saturday Mass at St. Joseph 5:00 p.m. Sunday Latin Mass ...............8:00 a.m. Sunday Mass at St. Joseph 10:00 a.m. Sunday Spanish Mass ......12:00 p.m.

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Living Waters Foursquare Church 1136 Fifield Street, Brookings Sunday Morning Worship . . . . . . .10:30 a.m. Wed. Kid’s Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. Wed. Adult Bible Study . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m. Thurs: Youth Group . . . . . . . . . . . . .7:00 p.m.

Phone (541) 469-5757

New Life Tabernacle (UPC)

Unity Spiritual Center

Corner of 8th & Wendell, Crescent City (707) 218-7539 Sunday Sunday School Worship Service ...........................3:30 p.m. Thursday Evening Service ...........................7:00 p.m.

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

Smith River Baptist Church

St. Timothy's Episcopal Church

Corner of Highland & Hwy. 101 Smith River - (707) 487-5275 Pastor Steve Alexander Sunday School (All Ages).............9:30 a.m. Worship Service .........................10:30 a.m. Junior Church .............................10:30 a.m.

Fir Street at Old County Road, Brookings Sunday Adult Classes & Sunday School............................ 9 a.m. Sunday Service ...............................10 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study...................11 a.m. Wednesdays Holy Eucharist with healing service ........................Noon The Reverend Bernie Lindley www.sttimothyepiscopal.org Phone (541) 469-3314

Sr. High Youth ......................Sun. 5:00 p.m. Jr. High Youth, AWANA & Adult Bible Study .....................Wed. 6:45 pm..

541-661-0889 www.unitybrookings.org

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Crescent City, CA 1770 Northcrest Dr. ~ 707-464-2138 Sabbath School....................................9:30 a.m. Worship Service .................................11:00 a.m.

Brookings, OR Christian Family Fellowship

Trinity Lutheran Church

“Where needs are being met

1200 Easy St., Brookings Sunday Bible School . . . . . . . . . . . .9 a.m.

and lives are being changed.”

Sunday Worship Service . . . . . . . .10 a.m.

Sunday Worship . . . . . . . .11:00 am 15786 Hwy. 101 S., Harbor 541-469-7011 • Nursery Available christianfamilyfellowship@verizon.net

Holy Communion first Sunday of each month. Dr. Gordon Myrah, Pastor Phone: (541) 469-3411 tlc.brookingsoregon.org

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

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Gold Beach, OR 94191 3rd St. ~ 541-247-2057 Worship Service ...................................9:50 a.m. Study Hour .........................................10:50 a.m.

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Hiouchi Community Fellowship

beautiful area of the

United Methodist Churches of Del Norte County, welcome you.

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Hiouchi

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

these friendly houses of

Call Pastor Steve Perez

Church of the Redwoods

707-951-1293

120 Redwood Dr., Klamath • 707-482-8455 Services at 10:30 a.m.

As you travel through our

worship.

SundayFellowship ......10:00 a.m. Sunday Worship .........10:30 a.m.

Smith River United Methodist Church

Wednesday “Faith Talk”6:30-7:30 p.m.

Beckstead Ave. and 1 st. St., Smith River Services at 11:00 a.m. • 707-487-3301

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■ LIGHTHOUSES

■ Battery Point Lighthouse, and nearby flowers above, and St. George Reef Lighthouse, right.

Lighting up the coast

or hundreds of years, seafaring ships have met their demise along the coast of Southern Oregon and Northern California.

But out of Mother Nature’s fury along these 100 nautical miles of beautiful, rugged coastline has arisen a string of lighthouses so diverse and compelling in nature that they annually attract hundreds of thousands of admirers. These lighthouses include the Point St. George Reef Lighthouse and Battery

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

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

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

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

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

1896 and one of the first to leave service in 1939. But during its years of operation, the Coquille River Lighthouse survived a fire in 1936 that wiped out Bandon, and was nearly rammed in the wreck of the C.A. Klose in 1903. The low-slung lighthouse structure stood abandoned for more than 35 years until restored as a museum in 1975. Because of its picturesque setting, the lighthouse is a popular subject for photographers and landscape painters. It is easily reached by visitors through the entrance to Bullards Beach State Park north of Bandon.

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■ HIKING THE COAST

■ Hidden Beach, left, is north of the mouth of the Klamath River on the California Coastal Trail. Whaleshead, above, is on the Oregon Coast Trail north of Brookings. Additional information about Whaleshead page 60

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

using Forest Service roads. A Northwest Forest Pass is required for parking at trailheads. Day passes cost $5 and annual passes sell for $30. Eighty percent of the fees collected are used to maintain trails and trailheads. A list of seasonal road closures is available at the district ranger office. OREGON COAST TRAIL Visitors looking for a change of scenery from the mountains and heavily wooded forest can traverse the Oregon Coast Trail. The well-maintained dirt trail with countless footbridges hugs the rugged coastline from just north of Brookings to the Columbia River. More than 300 miles are now in use. Many of those miles are on beaches and existing trails or newly built segments over the headlands. The trail has magnificent coastal vistas and is often bathed in sunshine. The section of trail located within Curry County is called Samuel Boardman Wayside. The local trail possesses many scenic

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

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

The California Coastal Trail’s Hidden Beach section.

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

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

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

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■ HIKING INLAND OREGON

■ Southern Oregon’s Vulcan Lake. The trail to the summit of Vulcan Peak is easy to follow but strenuous to walk.

Opportunities abound inland on Oregon trails

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

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

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

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■ HIKING INLAND OREGON southeast, at eye level with Vulcan Peak, stands the 4,660-foot mass of Chetco Peak. The valley below the summit cliffs was created by the Chetco River, flowing due north from its source at the base of Chetco Peak. Indeed, the headwaters reside in the heart of the Kalmiopsis Wilderness. In the hazy distance beyond Chetco Peak the higher summits of the Siskiyou Mountains begin to make themselves known. At 7,055 feet, Grayback Mountain, a massive dome dominating the southeast horizon, is the highest point visible from atop Vulcan. On steep terrain, it is important to remember that the descent is often more difficult than the ascent. For this reason, be careful on the way back to the trailhead. One misstep could throw a hiker over a steep bank with no hope of stopping the plunge for hundreds of feet. Remember, when ascending stop every so often and take a 360-degree look around. In this way, any trailing animal can be spotted before it has a chance to close in. However, the only animals usually encountered on any late afternoon journey to Vulcan are harmless – mostly grasshoppers, chipmunks and birds. VULCAN PEAK Length: One way is 2 miles from fork of FS 1909 and spur road 261; 1.1 miles according to U.S. Forest Service description. Difficulty: Strenuous. Required: Hiking boots, map, water. To park at the trailhead on spur road 261, a Northwest Forest Pass is required. The pass is $5 per day or $30 per year. Description: A straightforward climb of 1,000 feet from trailhead to summit of Vulcan Peak. The trail follows the back of a subsidiary ridge then accesses the summit ridge via two switchbacks. To summit: 45 minutes. Round trip: 1 hour, 25 minutes. Getting there – From Brookings: Take North Bank of Chetco River Road (Forest Service Road 784) east for 8 miles. Continue on FS 784 for a mile past Alfred Loeb State Park, then go right on FS 1376 where it crosses the Chetco River bridge to the south bank. Follow FS 1378 for 6.9 miles to the South Fork Chetco River bridge. Cross the bridge then go right on FS 1909. Follow FS 1909 right, at the intersection

Hikers follow the Brandy Peak trail in Southern Oregon.

with FS 050. Go past FS 100 and FS 110, then go left at the next intersection, continuing on FS 1909. After another mile, turn right at the intersection with FS 1917. At the next intersection follow FS 1909 left. Stay right where FS 1909 intersects FS 240, then go left at the split with FS 250. Drive another mile to the trailhead at spur road 261. Approximate distance: 29.5 miles from Brookings. Driving time: 1 hour, 25 minutes to trailhead. Redwood Nature Trail Length: 1.2 miles. Driving time and distance: Half an hour from Brookings, 9 miles. Difficulty: Moderate. Description: Self-guided interpretive loop trail. View of northern extent of redwood forest. Some short, steep hills. CHETCO GORGE Length: 1.7 miles. Driving time and distance: One hour, 18 miles. Difficulty: Easy/Moderate. Description: Trail follows a forest path to the Chetco River. Features picnicking, swimming and sunbathing. SNOW CAMP Length: 5.3 miles. Driving time and distance: One hour, 15 minutes, 30 miles. Difficulty: Moderate/Difficult. Description: Access to Windy Creek and Meadow and to Snow Camp Meadow.

Meadows full of azalea flowers in July. Climb to Snow Camp Lookout at 4,223 feet. From Snow Camp Trail: Hikers can access Snow Camp Lookout, Windy Valley and Panther Creek trails. TINCUP Length: 7.5 miles. Driving time and distance: One hour, 15 minutes, 30 miles. Difficulty: Moderate/Difficult. Description: Rolling trail under conifer and hardwood trees. Trail fords Mislatnah Creek. Access to Boulder Creek. Tincup Creek Trail continues for 2 miles to Darling Creek. MISLATNAH Length: 3.5 miles. Driving time and distance: One hour, 15 minutes. 30 miles. Difficulty: Difficult. Description: Hike 1.3 miles on the Tincup Trail to junction. Uphill trail to fire lookout on Mislatnah Peak. UPPER CHETCO Length: 17.5 miles. Driving time and distance: One hour, 15 minutes, 30 miles. Difficulty: Difficult. Description: Wilderness route from the west to east side of the Kalmiopsis Wilderness. Forest Service Information The Chetco Ranger District office at Crissey Field State Park publishes a guide to district trails. The complete guide and leaflets for specific trails are available to the public free of charge.

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■ HIKING THE REDWOODS

■ Redwoods break through the early morning fog in Redwood National Park. Moisture from mist is crucial to their survival. Additional redwood hikes, pages 61-62

Beside these ancient giants, we are all mere children

he redwood forests and impressive groves of oldgrowth trees are one of Del Norte County’s claims to fame. They boast some of the most magnificent and accessible old-growth redwood trees in California. The county’s rich history is inextricably tied to these ancient giants through the timber industry. Now, the trees are being preserved for current and future generations to inspire awe and wonder at any age. Compared to these aged, towering forests, we are all mere children. STOUT GROVE This easy trail boasts some of the largest and most impressive redwoods to be seen. The trailhead is located off Howland Hill Road. Parking and a restroom are available. The loop trail meanders alongside the sparkling blue-green Smith River. Ferns and clovers blanket the ground, giving

the grove an other-worldly feel. The trail is short, but some longer options are available for those who are up for more exploration. In the summer, Stout Grove can be accessed from Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park campground. Check at a park information station for ranger-guided walks through Stout Grove. SIMPSON-REED GROVE This easy and highly accessible trail is one of the first drivers come to after leaving Crescent City on U.S. Highway 199. Be cautious when pulling over to the side of the highway, because there are often people crossing the road to the trailhead. A restroom is available at the start of the trail. Informative placards along the path educate hikers about redwood trees and other vegetation found there. SimpsonReed Trail is great for newcomers to the redwoods and people with children. Just two-tenths of a mile into the trail, the Peterson Memorial Loop at the right can be taken to extend the hike. After

crossing bridges over a babbling brook and experiencing the wonders of an ancient redwood forest, hikers can join back up with the Simpson-Reed Trail to finish the trek. BOY SCOUT TRAIL Off Howland Hill Road, the Boy Scout Trail (5.6 miles round-trip) is known for its forest of majestic redwoods as far as the eye can see. And like a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow, Fern Falls treats hikers who make it to the end of this trail with the sight of cascading waters (more or less, depending on the season). The rainy winter season provides more of a rushing waterfall than the drier summer months. The Boy Scout Trail is not an easy trek, but the path is well-maintained, which makes the hike only moderately difficult. Any moments taken to stop and rest will be rewarded by the sights and silence of the forest. 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.” Former

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■ HIKING THE REDWOODS Del Norte County Sheriff Jack Breen, who founded the local Boy Scout Troop, located the tree many years ago. Back on the main trail, hikers will enjoy (besides redwoods) the many varieties of fern, an occasional Pacific rhododendron, bigleaf maple, vine maple, Douglas fir and more. HIOUCHI TRAIL This easy hike (4.2 miles round-trip) through Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park follows the pristine Smith River. The trailhead can be found just before the Hiouchi Bridge heading away from Crescent City on U.S. Hwy. 199. Parking is along the side of the road. The Hiouchi Trail explores some of the most beautiful old growth redwoods in the park while giving the hiker prime views of the turquoise waters of the Smith River. In the summer, this trail even leads all the way to the Stout Grove, where several magnificent redwoods are clustered. MYRTLE CREEK TRAIL This interpretive botanical trail (2.1 miles round-trip) will give hikers a taste of what lies just outside the redwood forest in Del Norte County. The trailhead is easily accessible from U.S. Hwy. 199, immediately south of the Myrtle Creek Bridge (parking is available here). The most difficult part of this fairly easy hike is the beginning. A brief but steep grade leads hikers up to a level path that follows an old water-diversion ditch used for mining around the turn of the 20th century. Signs placed periodically along the trail give hikers some insight into the sights and smells around them. Some of the diverse flora include the fragrant Oregon bay laurel, and the rare, carnivorous Darlingtonia plant. Besides learning about native plants, hikers will also get a lesson on turn-ofthe-century mining practices, as some of the aging equipment is still visible. Myrtle Creek Trail is worth discovering, for both the diverse plant life and glimpse into a part of Del Norte County history. MORE REDWOOD PARKS INFORMATION Two parks in Del Norte County, Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park, accessible from U.S. Highway 199, and

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

Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park, accessible along U.S. Highway 101, contain most of the redwood hiking trails. Here is information about Jedediah Smith Redwood State Park from the California State Parks Web site: • Established in 1929, this predominately old growth coast redwoods park is bisected by the last major free-flowing river in California, the Smith River. Almost all of the park land is watershed for the Smith River and Mill Creek, a major tributary. The park has about 20 miles of hiking and nature trails, river access, a visitor center with exhibits and a nature store. • Nine miles east of Crescent City on Highway 199. • The park is named after the intrepid explorer Jedediah Strong Smith, who was the first white man to explore the interior of northern California. His journey through the coast redwood belt was part of a remarkable two-year trapping expedition which began in 1826. Smith pioneered a trail southwest from the Great Salt Lake across the Mojave Desert through the San Bernadino Mountains into California. Discovery of gold along the Sacramento and Trinity Rivers in the mid-1800s drew many thousands to northern California. The need for a supply route to remote mining camps initiated a spurt of exploration that motivated settlement of Humboldt and Del Norte counties. • Wildlife of the park is both abundant and varied, including such animals as

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

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■ EXPANDED HIKING

■ Whaleshead Beach viewed from a distance, left, and up close, below.

Whaleshead:A

precipitous descent on Oregon Coast Trail

here are a couple of good choices for the starting point on the trek north to Whaleshead Beach near Brookings in Oregon’s Boardman State Park. Both are along the Coast Trail, a mixture of ocean-view vistas and dense forest. You can start north at Cape Ferrelo Viewpoint for a 3.9-mile one-way walk or House Rock Viewpoint (2.5 miles). Both feature ample parking spots and easy access off U.S. Highway 101, and the Coast Trail is well marked. From Cape Ferrelo, it’s a mile and a half through woods and vistas up to House Rock, the view of which is so good you might be tempted to stop right there. Continuing north is like entering a tunnel forged of foliage. The Sitka spruce-shaded forest floor seems to spread out for miles on either side — impossible, of course, since the ocean isn’t far off to the left. The cushy trail climbs and descends through visual delights of spruces, ferns and moss. This goes on for more than a mile before you emerge from nature’s

TRAIL NOTES ■ THE HIKE: The destination is Whaleshead Island. Start at Cape Ferrelo Viewpoint (3.9 miles one-way) or House Rock Viewpoint (2.5 miles). ■ HIGHLIGHTS: Lush Oregon Coast Trail sections through Sitka spruce forests, ocean vistas and a mile-long final stretch along Whaleshead Beach (watch for a waterfall to the east). ■ SWEAT LEVEL: A fair amount of climbing, but it’s spaced out. The real sweat comes during the slow, precipitous final descent to the beach. ■ GETTING THERE: The entire hike is within Boardman State Park a few miles north of Brookings on U.S. Highway 101.

darkroom and catch glimpses of Whaleshead Beach far below. Two short spurs to the left dead-end at ocean viewpoints. Then comes a sign reading “Beach” and “Trail,” accompanied by two arrows. If you’re game, follow the beach route for a precipitous descent that will garner your wholehearted, survivalconscious attention, step by step, switchback by switchback. Otherwise, stay on the main Coast Trail until you

reach an easier access route known as Whaleshead Trail. The steeper descent lands you on Whaleshead Beach at its southern edge, with almost a mile of sand still to walk on toward the big rock that is home to a seabird breeding colony.

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■ EXPANDED HIKING

■ There is a wealth of redwood groves and memorial benches on the looping trails off Walker Road in Del Norte County.

Walker Road: Loop your way through redwood groves

urn north on Walker Road off of U.S. Highway 199 just 2.8 miles east of its junction with Highway 101, and you’ll find a land of many small groves of old growth. For almost a mile, there are a few roadside turnoffs that afford nice parking places and brief forays into the woods, but the trails don’t go far (the best of these is the Ernest L. & Lou R. Adams Grove). Then comes a fork. If you stay to the right you’ll soon be in deep gravel near the river. Instead, veer left and enjoy another scenic stretch with redwoods on one side and glimpses of the Smith on the other. After another half-mile, turn left into a small parking area. This is the beginning of Leiffer Trail, but the sign is well off the road. The key to this hike is to keep turning right, from Leiffer Trail onto Leiffer Loop onto Ellsworth Loop and back onto Leiffer Loop. Of course you

TRAIL NOTES ■ THE HIKE: A 2.2-mile double-loop through old-growth redwoods. Start on Leiffer Trail, take a series of right turns onto Leiffer Loop, Ellsworth Loop and eventually back to Leiffer Trail. ■ HIGHLIGHTS: Great trees throughout, plus a giant walk-through redwood stump in the middle of the trail. Numerous engraved benches, some at the end of short side trails. ■ SWEAT LEVEL: Moderately strenuous climbs at the start of each loop. ■ GETTING THERE: From Crescent City, drive north on U.S. Highway 101, then east for almost 3 miles on Highway 199. Turn north on Walker Road, drive just under a mile, veer left at a fork, then drive another half-mile to the trailhead for Leiffer Trail on your left.

could reverse the 2.2-mile course with all left turns — just don’t mix them or you might get loopy. Either way, you’re traipsing through an old-growth playground, and alive or dead, the

redwoods put on a show. After taking the first right onto Leiffer Loop, follow the trail right through the middle of an ancient giant defined by vestiges of its massive trunk that created a mini-amphitheater. Later on Ellsworth Loop, one longdead redwood still pushes its edifice of wooden shards into the air, stealing attention from its taller, living neighbors. Inspiration springs from departed humans as well. Philosophical messages are engraved on several benches along the trails, including this: “Walk wonderingly through the forest and experience the joy of discovery.”

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■ Vestiges of the original Redwood Highway are visible along the Last Chance Section of the Coastal Trail.

Faded Highway: Ghosts of early autos haunt Coastal Trail section ometimes, ironically, a good hike requires not one but two cars. Leaving a shuttle vehicle at the destination, then driving to the starting point, works well for a oneway journey. Using cars to set up this particular hike seems appropriate, anyway, because you’ll soon be traversing a stretch of the original Redwood Highway that opened the far North Coast to the automobiles of the 1920s. It’s almost seven miles from the Damnation Creek trailhead off today’s Highway 101 to the Enderts Beach trailhead at the parking lot just south of the overlook. Unless you’re game for a 14-mile round-trip with plenty of climbing, the two-car system is the way to go. Leave the first in the Enderts Beach parking lot, then drive back to 101 and head south. A half-mile after embarking on Damnation Creek Trail, turn right on the Coastal Trail. Suddenly the path is wide and level, and patches of old pavement

TRAIL NOTES ■ THE HIKE: A nearly 7-mile journey, mostly on the Last Chance Section of the Coastal Trail following the old Redwood Highway. ■ HIGHLIGHTS: In spots, evidence of the highway is strong, including glimpses of the solid white center line and milepost signs. Also some nice old-growth redwoods and views from ocean bluffs. ■ SWEAT LEVEL: There’s one strenuous uphill climb. Other than that, if you make it a one-way trip as recommended, it’s mostly level or downhill. ■ GETTING THERE: Leave one car in the Enderts Beach parking lot, then drive a second car south on Highway 101 to the Damnation Creek trailhead.

show through the forest debris. Soon you see traces of the old highway’s solid white center line, and after that a few blocky milepost signs along the side. About two and a half miles in, the original roadway is washed out where it crosses Damnation Creek. Fortunately, a walking bridge has been constructed

nearby. The route meanders west, then turns north when it hits the ocean bluffs. At some undetermined point the trail quits following the old highway. A moderately challenging climb lasts a half-mile or so, then you begin a long, steep descent. Once past Nickel Creek and a turnoff to the beach path, you rejoin the old highway on a final stretch of bluffs familiar to anyone who has ventured out from the Enderts Beach parking lot. In fact, every time you drive on Enderts Beach Road you’re following the original Redwood Highway, because this is the path it took away from the bluffs and into Crescent City.

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