In general, things are sorted with the newest items near the tops of albums and galleries.
Gnat Creek flows from the northern Oregon Coast Range, northward into the Columbia River a little west of the town of Clatskanie. There is a trailhead near a campground, then a mile or so upstream Hwy 30 crosses the creek at a fish hatchery, which is another trailhead. The trail continues a couple more miles upstream from the fish hatchery.
Inland from the north Oregon Coast, it's not all clear cuts. Natural beauty can be found all around.
The Tillamook State Forest is located inland from the coast of northwest Oregon. This area gets heavy rainfall in the winter. It's mostly mid-elevation forest managed by the state and a few private landholders. There's a really good map of the forest put out by the state forest agency. If you plan to spend any time in the forest, it's a good idea to pick one of these maps up.
The trailheads for Elk and King Mountains are located in the Oregon Coast Mountains along Hwy 6. Elk Mountain trailhead is at milepost 28, and Kings Mountain is at milepost 25. These are in the Tillamook State Forest, but are unique enough to have their own section here.
Both the summit trails are really steep, and the hardpan gravel covering sections of the trail can be slippery on the downhill bits. Using a pair of hiking poles is a really good idea.
Both the summit trails are really steep, and the hardpan gravel covering sections of the trail can be slippery on the downhill bits. Using a pair of hiking poles is a really good idea.
Golden and Silver Falls are a pair of waterfalls on different tributaries of the Coquille River, about 30 miles east of Coos Bay, Oregon. A couple short trails lead to views of the falls.
Sweet Creek is located about 10 miles south of Mapleton, Oregon in the central Oregon Coast Range (not far from Florence, OR).
A well-constructed trail hugs the walls of a waterfall-laden canyon for about a couple miles.
A well-constructed trail hugs the walls of a waterfall-laden canyon for about a couple miles.
There are two "Drift Creeks" near the Oregon coast, within 50 miles of each other. The northern Drift Creek Falls is near Lincoln City, the southern Drift Creek Wilderness is near Waldport. Both harbor small examples of old growth forest that's nearly all gone.
Why not combine them into a single gallery?
Why not combine them into a single gallery?
The Cummins Creek Wilderness is adjacent to Cape Perpetua National Scenic Area along the coast of Oregon - just south of Yachats, OR. The Cook's Ridge Trail heads up from a parking area in the Scenic Area. This trail is not in the Wilderness area, but rather north of it.
A NW trail park pass is required to park at the trailhead. Try to visit on an overcast day for the best photography and mood. Or, try the early morning and late evening hours
A NW trail park pass is required to park at the trailhead. Try to visit on an overcast day for the best photography and mood. Or, try the early morning and late evening hours
Mary's Peak, at 4,097 feet, is the highest point in the Oregon Coast Range. It's located nearest to Corvallis, Oregon.
Ok, one photo for one of Oregon's wildest and most iconic rivers isn't much, but I intend to revisit this. For some photos of the Upper Rogue River, see my Crater Lake gallery.