Spring Fling to the Coast, 2013

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS/BELLEVUE REPORTER SPRING FLING TO THE COAST|MARCH 2013 1

Your guide to spring getaways on the North Olympic Peninsula and Washington and Oregon coasts

A publication of the Peninsula Daily News | March 2013

SPRING FLINGto the coast

PENINSULA DAILY NEWS/BELLEVUE REPORTER 2 SPRING FLING TO THE COAST|MARCH 2013

Miles of coastline featuring sandy beaches, rugged mountain ranges, lush rain forests, fi shing opportunities, quaint beach towns offering a variety of festivals and more are waiting for you along the Washington and Oregon coasts.

There are few locations where you can go from one extreme to another in such a short distance — from the rain shadow in Sequim to the mountains of Olympic National Park, from the coast of Neah Bay to the “Valley of the Giants” in the Quinault Rain Forest, and from the sandy beach of Westport down to the 363 miles of Oregon’s coastline.

While visiting the North Olym-pic Peninsula, explore historical Port Townsend, a city rich with Victorian architecture and mari-

time history. Stop in Sequim to visit lavender farms and enjoy a meal made with the famous Dungeness crab.

Just west of Sequim, discover Port Angeles, home to scenic views and the gateway to Olympic National Park and Victoria, British Columbia.

Travel along state Route 112 and head northwest to the coastal towns of Sekiu, Clallam Bay and Neah Bay. Or continue on U.S. Highway 101 and travel south to the West End communities of Forks, LaPush and Quinault and rainy but lush, temperate rain forests.

Visit the South Beach region of Westport and Grayland — also called the Cran-berry Coast for its many cranberry bogs — and make a trip to Ocean Shores and its nearby towns.

Before leaving Washington, drive along the 28 miles of the narrow Long Beach Pen-insula. Enjoy the scenery as Highway 101 takes you down Oregon’s public coast — the benefi t of a bill that guarantees the public has free, uninterrupted use of the beaches along Oregon’s coastline.

Drive along the scenic routes, explore the rich history of the beaches, capes and towns and the people who have called the Northwest coast home.

Relax, unwind and enjoy the view — the coast is a place to leave life behind and let your imagination run free.

Spring Fling to the Coast 2013published by the Peninsula Daily News305 W. First St., Port Angeles, WA 98362 | 360-452-2345 | www.peninsuladailynews.comeditor and publisher: John C. Breweradvertising director: Steve Perryspecial sections editors: Brenda Hanrahan & Trish Tisdale

On the cover: Clockwise from far left: 1: Calm waters and a colorful sunset at Second Beach near LaPush, Wash. Photo by Brenda Hanrahan 2: Heceta Head Lighthouse, located about 13 miles north of Florence, Ore., is the most photographed lighthouses on the Oregon coast. Photo by Brenda Hanrahan 3: Yaquina Bay Bridge is an arch bridge that spans Yaquina Bay south of Newport, Ore. Photo by Brenda Hanrahan 4: Hikers enjoy a sunset at Point of the Arches in Washington’s Olympic National Park. Photo by Brenda Hanrahan 5: The Washington State International Kite Festival is set for Aug. 19-25 in Long Beach, Wash. Photo courtesy of the Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau 6: A gull waits for a snack to wash up on the shores of Depoe Bay, Ore. Photo by Brenda Hanrahan

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^ Sea stacks can be seen through the trees while hiking the Ozette Triangle near Neah Bay, Wash. Photo by Brenda Hanrahan

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Relax, enjoy the journey to the coast

NORTH OLYMPIC PENINSULA

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LEFT: A container ship makes its way past Point Wilson Lighthouse in Port Townsend. Point Wilson marks the west entrance into the Puget Sound. It is the turning point from the Strait of Juan de Fuca into Admiralty Inlet. The current station was built in 1914.

BELOW RIGHT: Visitors to Olympic National Park’s Hurricane Ridge often have a chance to play in the snow well into the late spring. Visitors will fi nd an array of trails — leaving from the Hurricane Ridge area — to choose from ranging from easy to strenuous. Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center offers a gift shop, concession stand, educational videos and ranger talks to educate and entertain visitors.

BELOW LEFT: A kayaker makes his way through bull kelp to Bachelor Rock in Freshwater Bay. The bay, which is home to harbor seals, river otters and a variety of bird species, is located in the Strait of Juan de Fuca on the northern coast of the North Olympic Peninsula, 10 miles west of Port Angeles off state Route 112.

Photos (3) by Brenda Hanrahan.

WASHINGTON’S NORTH OLYMPIC PENINSULA is a land of beauty, with a region that stretches from the Pacifi c Ocean past the rugged peaks of the Olympic Mountains to inland Hood Canal.

The region offers a chance to view snow-capped mountains in the morning; savor fresh-off-the-boat seafood for lunch; hike to a glacier-fed waterfall to listen to the sound of water as it plummets into cold and cool pools; and to watch the sunset from an untamed Pacifi c Beach.

Where else can you do all this in one day?Start your journey by following U.S. Highway 101

through the Hood Canal towns of Quilcene and Brin-non, located between Olympic National Forest and the Hood Canal.

Quilcene Bay is known for producing some of the Northwest’s most delicious oysters.

Port Hadlock and the Tri-Area are the gateway to Marrowstone Island, which is home to Mystery Bay State Park, a 10-acre marine park. Nearby is Port Ludlow, a residential and recreational community built up around the shores of Ludlow Bay.

The historic Victorian seaport of Port Townsend was known in its early days as the “city of dreams” because of speculation that it would be the largest harbor on the West Coast.

Victorian homes grace many of the city’s streets and provide a unique driving tour. For information on historic buildings in the area, stop by the Jeffer-son County Chamber of Commerce, 440 12th St. in Port Townsend.

While the city is rich with history — it is one of the few cities in the nation on the National Register of Historic Places — it has also earned a strong reputa-tion for its cultural, boating and maritime life, hosting popular events, including the Rhododendron Festival (May 13-18), the Wooden Boat Festival (Sept. 6-8) and Port Townsend Film Festival (Sept. 20-22).

Driving east on Highway 101, travelers will come across Sequim (pronounced “skwim”) in the rain shadow of the Olympics.

Sequim and the Dungeness Valley have the lowest annual rainfall on the North Olympic Peninsula, receiving about 16 inches of rain annually.

Spring’s arrival signals the start of the North Olympic Peninsula’s festival season, including the Sequim Irrigation Festival (May 3-12), which is the oldest continuing festival in Washington.

The festival celebrates the development of the irrigation ditches that brought water from the Dungeness River to the dry prairies of Sequim.

In the past two decades, Sequim has earned a repu-tation for its lavender farms, which draw thousands of people to the community each summer.

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<<< NORTH OLYMPIC PENINSULA continued from PAGE 3 LEFT: Two events show off one sweet product blooming throughout the Sequim-Dungeness Valley during Sequim Lavender Weekend. The Sequim Lavender Festival and Sequim Lavender Farm Faire both will be held July 19-23. BELOW: A hiker enjoys a stroll along the Klahhane Ridge trail in Olympic National Park. BELOW CENTER: The rolling Sol Duc River offers great photography opportunities. BOTTOM: Coastal beaches, including Beach 4 in the Kalaloch region, are a wonderful place for watching birds. Photos (4) by Brenda Hanrahan

Visitors can celebrate all things lavender during the 17th annual Sequim Lavender Festival and the annual Sequim Lavender Farm Faire, both which take place July 19, 20 and 21.

Sequim also hosts the annual Olympic Peninsula BirdFest each spring.

This year’s festival, which features guided birding trips and cruises, owl prowls, photography workshops and more, will be held April 5-7.

Olympic BirdFest is a partnership of the Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society, Dungeness River Audu-bon Center and Jamestown S’Klallam tribe.

Proceeds from the event help support the educa-tional programs of the Dungeness River Audubon Center.

For additional information about Olympic Penin-sula BirdFest, visit olympicbirdfest.org.

Leaving Sequim, continue west along Highway 101 to reach Port Angeles, the largest city on the North Olympic Peninsula.

Visitors can hike, fi sh, kayak, bike and explore or just relax in this city nestled between the Olympic Mountains and the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

Port Angeles is considered the gateway to nearby Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park. The Ridge rises 5,320 feet above sea level and is one of the park’s most scenic areas.

Several easy hikes can be found starting from the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center, located 17 miles from Port Angeles.

When driving to Hurricane Ridge, entrance fees are collected at the Heart O’ the Hills entrance station. Cost for a private vehicle is $15 for a seven-day pass, or $30 for an annual pass.

Other popular spots to visit in Olympic National Park include Lake Crescent and Sol Duc, both west of Port Angeles, and the Hoh Rain Forest near Forks.

The Olympic Discovery Trail offers residents and visitors to Clallam and Jefferson counties a safe, ac-cessible place to cycle, hike, jog or walk the dog.

Trail work continues on the non-motorized route that will ultimately run more than 100 miles across the Olympic Peninsula’s fi nest scenery from Port Townsend in the east out to the Pacifi c Ocean.

Parts of the trail are used for the North Olympic Discovery Marathon and Half-Marathon, a scenic point-to-point course that runs from Sequim to Port Angeles.

The race is a USATF sanctioned event that is a Boston Marathon qualifi er. This year’s race is June 2 and begins at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim.

For race details, visit www.nodm.com.

For those looking for musical entertainment, Port Angeles holds the Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts (May 24-27), which draws performers from all over.

The weekend includes music, dance, food and other visual arts.

For more Juan de Fuca Festival information, visit www.jffa.org.

For more information about visiting the North Olympic Peninsula, visit the Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau at www.olympicpeninsula.org or area chambers of commerce, including Port Angeles (www.portangeles.org), Sequim (www.sequimchamber.com), Jefferson County (www.jeffcountychamber.org), and North Hood Canal (www.northhoodcanalchamber.wordpress.com).

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DIE-HARD TWILIGHT FANS, eager to see the birth-place of author Stephenie Meyer’s bestselling books, come to the North Olympic Peninsula to retrace the footprints of their favorite characters.

None of the movies were fi lmed in the small town of Forks, but people from all over the world venture to the West End to make stops everywhere from Forks High School, where Bella and Edward met, out to LaPush, where Bella visits her werewolf friend, Jacob.

Most of the four books and movies of the Twilight series are set in Forks.

Forks, the epicenter of the vampire territory, is located about 60 miles west of Port Angeles along U.S. Highway 101.

You’ll spot the famous “The City of Forks Welcomes You” sign as you enter, where many fans have had their pictures taken.

Stop by the Forks Visitor Center at the south end of town to ask staff to direct you to local landmarks.

Fiction and real life intertwine as fans can fi nd locations from the novels throughout town.

Although Meyer didn’t have specifi c Forks homes picked out when she described them in her books — she didn’t visit Forks until the fi rst book was complet-ed — the Forks Chamber of Commerce has dubbed a couple of homes as those of Bella and Edward.

The McIrvin residence at 775 K St. is considered the Swan residence. Fans are welcome to drive by the house, but since it is a private residence, they are asked to respect the family’s privacy and not go on the property or ask to take photos inside.

The Miller Tree Inn, 654 E. Division St., with its large windows and open and airy layout, fi ts the bill for the Cullen house.

Outside, “Esme” — Edward’s “vampire mother” — leaves a note on a dry erase board to let fans know what the Cullens are doing. Feel free to take pictures, but do not go inside unless you are a registered guest.

Each year, Forks celebrates all things Twilight dur-ing Stephenie Meyer Day/Bella’s Birthday Weekend. Visit stepheniemeyerday.com for more information.

The popular event has grown from a one-day cel-ebration to a full weekend.

This year’s event is Sept. 12-15, scheduled for the weekend coinciding with Bella’s birthday of Sept. 13.

Other key Forks locations to check out are:■ Forks Visitor Center, 1411 S. Forks Ave., to take

photos next to a replica of Bella’s red truck. You will fi nd Twilight information here as well.

■ Forks High School, 261 S. Spartan Ave., where the characters attend school and where Bella and Edward met.

■ Forks Police Department, 500 E. Division St., where Police Chief Charlie Swan, Bella’s father, works.

■ Forks Community Hospital, 530 Bogachiel Way,

< Stop by the Forks Visitor Information Center to take a photo with a replica of Bella’s red truck. Photo courtesy of Forks Chamber of Commerce

where Bella — a self-proclaimed klutz — is a frequent visitor and Dr. Carlisle Cullen — Edward’s “father” — is employed.

■ Forks Outfi tters, 950 S. Forks Ave., considered the “Newton’s Olympic Outfi tters” store owned by the Newton family and where Bella works.

LaPush

About 15 miles west of Forks on state Highway 110 is LaPush, another town with Twilight fame.

LaPush may be off-limits to vampires, but were-wolf fans — and yes, vampire fans, too — can visit the Quileute reservation where Bella’s friend Jacob lives.

Visitors can enjoy the natural beauty of the Quileute Reservation while checking out First Beach,

where Bella fi rst learned of “the cold ones” from Jacob, who is later revealed to be a werewolf.

The cliffs where the werewolves and Bella are said to have gone cliff diving are also visible from LaPush — but trying it out is dangerous and illegal.

The Quileute have a strong connection to wolves in legends, although no werewolves and vampires actu-ally exist in them.

Each Wednesday, a drumming and healing circle is set up for tribal members to share stories, dance and culture. The event is held at the Quileute Community Center, just off of First Beach.

A fi eld located near the Quillayute Prairie Cem-etery has reportedly been the site of some unusual baseball games. Visitors are asked to be respectful of the cemetery.

^ Bella Italia in Port Angeles is considered the restaurant where Bella and Edward had their fi rst date. Photo by Jennifer Veneklasen

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TOP: Hole-in-the-Wall is a popular 3-mile round-trip hike from the parking lot at Rialto Beach.

MIDDLE RIGHT: The forest fl oor is often carpeted with a variety of greenery on the West End.

ABOVE: Elk can be found grazing in and around the Hoh Rain Forest.

LEFT: The Hoh Rain Forest in Olympic National Park.

Photos (4) by Brenda Hanrahan.

THE WEST END is renowned for its other-worldly rain forests, wild rivers and pristine coastal beaches.

Long before the area became associated with Twilight-inspired vampires and werewolves, the West End was famous for its lush rain forests and beaches.

The rain forests in the Quinault, Queets, Hoh and Bogachiel valleys are spectacular examples of prime-val temperate rain forests in the lower 48 states.

Forks acts as the gateway to the Hoh Rain Forest. The forest typically records 135 inches of rain annu-ally and provides the perfect growing conditions for towering trees.

Near the south end of town, visit the Forks Timber Museum and the Forks Loggers Memorial with its 12-foot tall carved wood logger.

One of the West End’s most popular and accessible beaches is Rialto Beach. Located on the north side of the Quillayute River, this drive-to beach is a spot where visitors can enjoy the surf and watch marine life and birds. A 1.5-mile hike north (3-mile round trip) takes you to “Hole-in-the-Wall,” a tunnel carved in the cliff by ocean waves.

Before a fi ctional werewolf storyline threw LaPush and First Beach into the spotlight, the Quileute town was known for its natural beauty.

During summer, surfi ng is a popular activity at First Beach. Second and Third beaches both involve short hikes, but are well worth the effort.

A camera is important to carry along on a visit to the Kalaloch beaches (pronounced “CLAY-lock”).

This area of Washington’s wild, wondrous coast — about 35 miles south of Forks — has attractions for

Rain forests, beaches, wildlife and more

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visitors in all four seasons.Ruby Beach is the northernmost tip of the seven

main spots in the Kalaloch area, with its red-tinted sands, scenic ocean shores and dramatic sea stacks.

Kalaloch Lodge’s rustic cabins are open year-round so visitors can enjoy winter and spring storms.

In the area by the lodge and campground, visitors can explore several unnamed paths that allow close contact with sand and waves.

Pay attention to the tides and be careful when walking along beaches to avoid incoming logs that wash up in the tide. Some are very large and have been known to strike and kill people. Tides can come in quickly and hikers can get stranded by high tides that block trails.

As you travel south, you’ll fi nd more green scenery at Queets, and as the road begins to wind inland a bit, take a drive around Lake Quinault. A 30-mile drive loops you around this deep, clear lake located on the southwestern side of Olympic National Park.

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Salt Creek Recreation Area County ParkAbout 16 miles west of Port Angeles you will fi nd Salt Creek

Recreation Area, a 196-acre county park. One of Clallam County’s premiere parks, it features views of

the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Crescent Bay and Vancouver Island.The site was once the location of Camp Hayden, a World

War II harbor defense military base. Two concrete bunkers that housed 16-inch cannons and some

smaller bunkers preserve its military history.The adjacent Tongue Point Marine Life Sanctuary includes a

rocky outcropping that at low tide reveals starfi sh, sea urchins, limpets, sea cucumbers and other forms of marine life.

To get there: Take state Highway 112 west from Port Angeles toward Joyce.

After about 9 miles, turn right (north) onto Camp Hayden Road (near Milepost 54). Travel approximately 3 miles.

The park entrance will be on your right.


THE BEAUTIFUL NORTHWEST COAST is an absolute must-see destination after enjoying the sights in and around Port Angeles. To reach the coast, turn onto state Highway 112.

For approximately 61 miles this scenic route winds along the waterfront through the seafront towns of Clallam Bay and Sekiu (pronounced “SEEK-you”) to Neah Bay.

Dubbed the Strait of Juan de Fuca Highway, the route was designated as a National Scenic Byway by the Federal Highway Administration in 2000.

While slowly winding around rock formations on one side and old-growth forests on the other, travel-ers will be treated to spectacular views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Vancouver Island.

The fi shing hamlets of Clallam Bay and Sekiu are home to several charter services offering visitors a chance to catch halibut, salmon, lingcod and rockfi sh in nearby waters.

Scuba diving, whale watching and birding are also popular activities.

The beaches located between the two towns are great places to stretch your legs while exploring tide-pools and beachcombing for rocks, shells and other treasures that tides leave behind.

Another way to explore is to paddle a kayak or fl oat a small craft through the waters of the area. There are several launch places located between Pillar Point and Cape Flattery.

A popular hike with locals is a stretch of shoreline called One Mile Beach, which is also known as the Sekiu trail. The relatively level saltwater beach trail

connects slate caves at the east and Eagle Point two miles to the west.

While in Clallam Bay, be sure to visit historic Slip Point where tidepools feature plenty of sea creatures at low tide. A former lighthouse residence sits on the point overlooking the windswept cape.

Driving between Clallam Bay and Neah Bay be on the lookout for seabirds and marine mammals.

Dozens of seabirds migrate along the coast, including trumpeter swans, falcons, bald eagles and sandhill cranes.

Whales including grays, humpbacks, pilots and orcas can often be spotted passing along the coast on their semiannual Pacifi c migrations.

Neah Bay is the center of the Makah tribal reservation and features one of the best museums in the Northwest — the Makah Cultural and Research Center.

The museum, located on the left side of the road as you enter Neah Bay, focuses on the largest archaeological collection of any tribe in the United States. The artifacts on display are from Ozette, a 500-year-old Makah village located eight miles south of the Makah Reservation.

In 1970, tidal erosion uncovered an ancient whal-ing village at Ozette, parts of which had been covered by a mud slide hundreds of years ago.

The subsequent artifacts uncovered made Ozette one of the most signifi cant archaeological discoveries ever made in North America. The museum displays about one percent of the 55,000 artifacts recovered from Ozette, all between 300 and 500 years old.

The 87th annual Makah Days will be held Aug. 23-25. The three-day celebration includes canoe races, roy-alty, salmon bakes, traditional dancing and fi reworks.

Between 15,000 and 20,000 people attend the event. There is no admission for Makah Days.

A $10 per vehicle recreational use permit is required if you are planning other activities such as hiking, camping, fi shing, or visiting Cape Flattery

TOP LEFT: The view from Cape Flattery is breathtaking on a clear day. Cape Flattery is northwesternmost point of the continental United States. A maintained trail takes visitoa viewpoint featuring views of Cape Flattery Lighthouse on Tatoosh Island, sea caves athe Pacifi c Ocean. TOP RIGHT: Point of the Arches lends itself to wonderful photo-takinopportunities throughout the year. ABOVE: A puncheon boardwalk leads the way to CaAlava. LEFT: Gulls wait for the tide to wash up a snack near Cape Alava. MIDDLE LEFTelk snacks on fl owers in an open fi eld along the road to Lake Ozette. Photos (5) by Brenda Hanrahan

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TAKE AN INTERNATIONAL DAY TRIP FROM PORT ANGELES TO VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA, located just across the Strait of Juan de Fuca. You can make the journey for a one-day trek, a weekend getaway or a longer vacation.

The M.V. Coho provides year-round car and walk-on ferry service between the two cities and has a 90-minute sailing time. Visit www.cohoferry.com for schedule information and rates.

After a scenic ride across the Strait and Victoria Harbour, the ferry docks in downtown Victoria.

First-time visitors should stop at the Greater Vic-toria Visitor Information Center, located across from the Fairmont Empress Hotel, for maps, brochures and information on accommodations and advice on things to see and do.

The city can be explored by foot, but public trans-portation is available if you want to venture further.

Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia and visitors can explore the British Columbia Parliament buildings, where the BC Provincial Government assembles.

The Royal British Columbia Museum showcases the history of the province through various educa-tional and entertaining galleries and features many temporary exhibits from other countries and cultures.

Douglas Street and its side streets are the home of everything from major stores to speciality shops with restaurants in between.

Victoria’s Chinatown, founded in 1858, is the oldest and most intact such district in Canada. If you enter from Government Street, you’ll pass under the Gate of Harmonious Interest, made of Taiwanese ceramic tiles and elaborate, decorative panels.

One of Victoria’s oldest landmarks, Market Square, is a block south of Chinatown — an easy 10-minute walk from Inner Harbour.

Travelers can also catch a ride to Craigdarroch Castle, a lavishly furnished 1890s mansion built on a hill overlooking the city.

The world-famous Butchart Gardens are located 12 miles north of Victoria, accessible by bus or car.

Butchart is really a series of gardens, each with a distinct fl air. Gardeners plant different fl owers year-round and the variety changes seasonally. Visit www.butchartgardens.com for more information.

When traveling to Canada, all U.S. citizens and permanent residents must carry a valid passport, accepted traveler program card, enhanced license, or other WHTI-compliant document to return to the United States.

Visit U.S. Customs and Immigration at www.cbp.gov and Canadian Border Services Agency at www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca for more information.

TOP: The Inner Harbour comes into view on a ferry ride from Port Angeles to beautiful Victoria, British Columbia. Photo by Brenda Hanrahan

ABOVE: Take your camera to Butchart Gardens to capture the beauty of spring in Victoria. Photo by Keith Thorpe

RIGHT: A statue of Queen Victoria stands in front of the Parliament building in Victoria. Photo by Brenda Hanrahan

and other trails and beaches.Permits, valid for the calendar year in which

they are purchased, can be obtained at the museum, Makah Marina, Washburn’s General Store, Makah Tribal Center and Makah Mini Mart.

A short drive past Neah Bay brings you to Cape Flattery, the northwesternmost point of the continen-tal United States. Visible from the point is the Cape Flattery Lighthouse on Tatoosh Island, built in 1858 and now automated.

To the south of Cape Flattery, Shi Shi Beach (pro-nounced SHY-SHY) is a spectacular arcing 2.3-mile beach situated between the extremely photographic Point of the Arches to the south and a crop of sea stacks to the north.

A mostly fl at, 2-mile trail that features puncheon boardwalk and often muddy sections leads to the beach from a small parking area off Hatchery Road.

Other popular hikes in the region leave near Olympic National Park’s Ozette Ranger Station.

Two trails depart from Ozette Lake Campground.The preferred trail is Sand Point, which is shorter than the one to Cape Alava and easier because it is all on boardwalk.

The 9.4-mile Ozette Triangle hike combines the trails making for a long day hike or a great overnight adventure camping along the coast.

While hiking, search for Makah petroglyphs etched into the Wedding Rocks, a cluster of shore-hugging boulders about halfway along the coast.

Respect these sacred and historic artifacts, which predate European settlement in the Northwest.

To get there, take Highway 112 to the “Ozette Lake” sign and turn onto Hoko-Ozette Road. Follow it 22 miles to the trailhead at the north end of Ozette Lake. The ranger station is located at the trailhead.

For more information about the Northwest Coast, visit the Clallam Bay-Sekiu Chamber of Commerce at www.sekiu.com and the Neah Bay Chamber of Commerce at www.neahbaywa.com.

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A TRIP ACROSS THE WATER

Highway 101 intersects with state Highway 109, crossing west and then hook-ing north through the seaside towns of Ocean Shores and Ocean City and up north through Moclips and Taholah, part of the Quinault Indian Reservation.

This region is known as the North Beach and features miles of sandy ocean beaches, popular for jetty and surf fi shing, whale watching and seashell and drift-wood collecting. Additional activities include paddle boarding, golf, art galleries and viewing of snowy owls.

Stroll through Griffi ths Priday bird sanctuary park at Copalis Beach and Joe Creek at Pacifi c Beach to enjoy the beauty of the area.

Ocean Shores’ spacious waterfront features six miles of public sandy beaches making it a popular spot for a family vacation.

There are two fresh water lakes, 23 miles of canals and an old growth forest in the middle of the city. Rent a canoe to explore the canals or bring your bike and travel along picturesque roadways. Horse rentals along the beach are available throughout the year.

For freshwater fi shing, try Duck Lake. Surf fi shing is best near the North Jetty or at Damon Point State Park, while the waters off the park are great for crabbing.

Located directly on the beach, the Quinault Beach Resort and Casino features broad vistas of the Pacifi c and acres of protected wetlands.

The Ocean Shores North Jetty, located on the southern tip of the town, is a popu-lar site for viewing crashing waves and exploring.

On the Peninsula’s southern end, visit the Oyrehut Game Preserve, a salt marsh area known for good bird watching and a variety of plant life.

The wide and sandy beach at Copalis is well known for razor clamming, which draws crowds to the normally small town.

Seabrook is the newest classic beach town near Moclips. Dedicated to preserving the natural environment, Seabrook offers permanent and rental homes with sweep-ing ocean views.

For rustic accommodations with beach access, stay at one of Washington’s State Parks. Visit www.parks.wa.gov for more information.

Pacifi c Beach State Park is a 10-acre year-round camping and day-use park with 2,300 feet of ocean shoreline where you can watch the surf or go beachcombing.

Ocean City State Park is a year-round, 170-acre camping park that features ocean beach, dunes and dense thickets of shore pine. Birdwatching and beachcomb-ing are popular activities.

Sand sculptors and chainsaw carvers compete during the Five Star Dealerships Sand & Sawdust Festival, held June 21-23 at the Ocean Shores Convention Center and beach. Sand sculpting teams compete for cash prizes on the beach, and you can register a team in the family division. Free sand sculpting lessons will be offered.

Visit www.oceanshoresact.com for details.Traveling back to Highway 101 from Gray’s Harbor, you can drive through

Hoquiam and Aberdeen to connect with Highway 105 and travel to the South Beach region of Westport, Grayland, North Cove and Tokeland.

Content courtesy of the Ocean Shores/North Beach Chamber of Commerce and the city of Ocean Shores. For more information, visit www.oceanshores.org, www.tourismoceanshores.com and www.dooceanshores.com.

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ESCAPE TO THE SOUTH BEACH region of Wash-ington, a scenic coastal drive along state Route 105 that is comprised of the communities of Westport, Grayland and Tokeland.

The South Beach offers 18 miles of undisturbed beaches — perfect for exploring on foot, fl ying a kite or building a sand castle.

The large Westport Marina is a prime place to get introduced to Westport.

A fi ve-minute walk from Westhaven Drive, which fronts the marina, leads to a cove called Halfmoon Bay. A favorite pastime is looking for agates and seashells along the sandy beach.

A 2.5-mile oceanfront hiking path also stretches from the observation tower at the marina, around Halfmoon Bay and down the ocean beach. The wide trail is ideal for walking and bike riding. Benches, viewing platforms and paths to cross the dunes to the beach are located along the trail.

The trail ends at the 107-foot Grays Harbor Light-house, the state’s tallest lighthouse.

Because of its consistent waves, Westport has be-come a surfi ng destination. It is visited by thousands of wetsuit-clad surfers each year and hosts several surfi ng competitions. Local surf shops offer rental equipment and surfi ng lessons, or you can just watch surfers catch waves.

From March through May, boat excursions leave from Westport Marina to view migrating California gray whales.

Pirates invade Westport for a weekend of fun, food and frivolity during the Rusty Scupper’s Pirate Daze.

Dress up in your pirate fi nery and shop, dance and enjoy the mystique of Rusty Scupper and his band of buccaneers.

Now in its 11th year, the event takes place June 21-23. Visit www.rustyscupperpirates.com for more information.

Just south of Westport, Grayland is home to acres of cranberry bogs. September and October is harvest time, and the cranberries take the spotlight during the Cranberry Harvest Festival, held Oct. 12-13.

The annual event is headquartered at the historic Grayland Community Hall and includes bog tours, a cranberry cook-off, vendors, food, live entertainment and a parade.

When people think of a cranberry harvest, they

often picture large fl ooded bogs with berries fl oating on the top.

While most cranberries in the United States are picked using this method, in Grayland you’ll also fi nd many farmers dry-picking their berries during harvest time.

From Grayland you can also access Washaway Beach, a stretch of eroding coastline that has been eroding on average 100 feet per year, depending on location.

The rapid erosion is the result of a deepening, migrating tidal channel that cuts into the shore.

Use caution when exploring the beach as tides can move in quickly and surprise even a regular beach-comber.

Continuing south along Highway 105 is breathtak-ingly beautiful as you look past the ocean, bays and wildlife and make your way into Tokeland. The small coastal town sits at the north end of Willapa Bay.

Here you’ll fi nd the Shoalwater Bay Casino, the historic Tokeland Hotel and, at the tip of the penin-sula, an old marina popular with photographers.

TOP: Stop at Washaway Beach to enjoy the wild surf before it is too late. Areas of the beach, located near Grayland, have been eroding on average 100 feet per year.

RIGHT: Grays Harbor Lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse in Washington and the third tallest on the West Coast. It marks the entrance to Grays Harbor, one of Washington’s few outer-coast harbors.

LEFT: Wind turbines overlook Grayland. Photos (3) by Trish Tisdale

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THE LONG BEACH PENINSULA is where the Pacifi c Ocean’s rolling surf meets the mighty Columbia River. This 28-mile peninsula can be reached via U.S. Highway 101 and state Highway 4.

The peninsula wraps around Willapa Bay, shield-ing the region’s habitats from winds and waves.

Flying a kite, building sand castles, kayaking in the rivers and bays and horseback riding along the shores of the Pacifi c Ocean are popular activities.

Visitors can enjoy charter fi shing for salmon, stur-geon and tuna, digging for razor clams and bird watch-ing and searching for glimpses of whales.

Take a stroll along the Long Beach Boardwalk, which stretches for almost half a mile and features interpretive displays, picnic areas and seascapes.

Crossing beneath the Long Beach Boardwalk at the halfway mark is the Discovery Trail, an eight-mile promenade from Ilwaco to north Long Beach.

This Lewis & Clark commemorative trail welcomes walkers, runners, bike riders and skaters and features displays and sculptures along the path.

The route ends at the north end of Long Beach with an 18-foot bronze tree and winds south to Beard’s Hollow where it goes over the cape and into downtown Ilwaco.

High waves, shifting sandbars and 200 shipwrecks earned the waters off Cape Disappointment the nick-name “The Graveyard of the Pacifi c.”

Visitors can stop by the Cape Disappointment Lighthouse and make the short climb to the top of North Head Lighthouse — the two lighthouses sit atop cliffs overlooking the Pacifi c.

Visitors can explore trails through the coastal forests of the 1,882-acre Cape Disappointment State Park. The park is located two miles southwest of Ilwaco and features lakes, marshes, streams and

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Learn about days gone by at the interpretive center at Fort Columbia State Park, once a coastal defense fortifi cation and now a heritage site.

At the Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center visitors can read entries from the journals of the 19th-century explorers and view photographs of their trek.

The Willapa National Wildlife Refuge, one of North America’s most pristine estuaries, calls to nature

lovers of all ages with its wetlands, grasslands and coniferous forest.

The restored buildings of Oysterville evoke tales of a thriving oyster industry. The entire community is on the National Historic Register and the original one-room schoolhouse and church are still in use for community events.

The Willapa Bay Interpretive Center, housed in a replica of an oyster station house, chronicles the 150-year history of oyster growing on Willapa Bay.

Premier sturgeon, salmon, halibut, crab and tuna can be found in Ilwaco, a popular sport fi shing des-tination located at the mouth of the Columbia River. Charters are available all year. Guest moorage is available at the Port of Ilwaco’s marina.

A narrow-gauge railroad nicknamed the “Clam-shell Railroad” operated for 41 years (1889-1930), carrying passengers from one end of the Long Beach Peninsula to the other.

Although the old tracks were pulled up and sold long ago, history and train buffs will enjoy retracing the route.

At the Columbia Pacifi c Heritage Museum in Ilwaco, you can see train artifacts, the Freight Depot and the historic passenger car Nahcotta. For more trains and history, the Clamshell Railroad Days Festival takes place July 20 and 21.

Visitors can explore four permanent collection galleries in the main building that span southwestern Washington history.

At the Cranberry Museum in Long Beach, with its 10-acre demonstration farm, visitors can go on a self-guided walking tours of the bogs.

You can visit them year-round, but they are espe-cially beautiful during the peak growing season of mid-September through harvest in early- to mid-October.

The annual Cranberrian Fair (Oct. 12-13) cel-ebrates the history and harvest of the fruit.

Several other museums dot the Long Beach Peninsula, including the World Kite Museum & Hall of Fame, with its one-of-a-kind collection of 1,500 aerials from around the globe; and the Northwest Carriage Museum in Raymond, with its impeccably restored Victorian era carriages.

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Cape Disappointment Lighthouse sits atop a cliff southwest of Ilwaco. Photo courtesy of Long Beach Peninsula Visitors Bureau


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COASTAL OREGON

ABOVE: Astoria-Megler Bridge. Photo courtesy of Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce

LEFT: Twin Rocks Near Rockaway Beach. Photo courtesy of Oregon Coast Visitors Association


THE OREGON COAST extends for 363 miles along the western border of the state and is known for its cliffs, rocky shores and stretches of sandy beaches.

The coast is an amalgamation of things to see and do, with museums, lighthouses, trails and dunes from end to end.

The fi rst stop along U.S. Highway 101 is Astoria, the oldest American settlement west of the Rockies. Travelers can then venture south toward Brookings Harbor before reaching the California-Oregon border.

The legacy of Oregon’s coast is that it belongs to the public. The Oregon Beach Bill decrees that all land within 16 vertical feet of the low tide mark belongs to the people of Oregon and guarantees that the public has free, uninterrupted use of the beaches along Oregon’s coastline.

Astoria to Lincoln CityAs you cross from Washington into Oregon along

Highway 101, you will drive over the 4.1-mile Astoria-Megler Bridge, the longest continuous truss span in North America.

Rich in architectural beauty, Astoria has two na-tional historic districts: the Astoria Downtown Historic District and the Uniontown Alameda Historic District.

To savor delicious seafood, visit during the Astoria-Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival, held April 27, 28 and 29 at the Clatsop County Fairgrounds. At-tendees can enjoy Northwest cuisine, arts and crafts, wines, a beer garden and a traditional crab dinner.

At Fort Stevens State Park, located northwest of Astoria near Hammond, walk through the remains of the iron-hulled sailing ship Peter Iredale, which ran aground in 1906. The ship fell victim to an ocean storm while attempting to enter the mouth of the Columbia River.

Further down the coast lie Seaside and Cannon Beach, both popular vacation spots.

Seaside has been a destination spot since the 1800s and was Oregon’s fi rst beach resort community. Walk the oceanfront promenade, enjoy a picnic at the beach or visit the Seaside Aquarium, one of the oldest aquariums on the West Coast.

Cannon Beach is home to the famous Haystack Rock, where you can watch a colorful sunset, and visit Ecola State Park, which offers some of the best views of the coast.

Visitors can also go horseback riding on the beach, hiking, biking, paddling or surfi ng.

As you travel through other coastal communities, Highway 101 eventually passes through Tillamook, famous for one of the state’s most popular visitor at-tractions — the Tillamook Cheese Factory, which is open year-round for self-guided tours.

One of the most scenic drives begins west of Tillamook — the Three Capes Scenic Drive. The route travels along Tillamook Bay and out to Cape Meares, Cape Lookout and Cape Kiwanda before rejoining with Highway 101.

Cape Meares is on the north end of the scenic loop and features the Cape Meares Lighthouse. At only 38 feet tall, it is the shortest lighthouse in Oregon.

Lincoln City to FlorenceEntering Lincoln City from the north, your fi rst

captivating view is the glistening Devils Lake, a three-mile long, 678-acre freshwater lake popular for water skiing and swimming.

If you only have a few hours to spend in Lincoln City, take a walk on the beach. With more than 17 pub-lic beach accesses in Lincoln City, this is an easy task.

Further south, visit Depoe Bay — which calls itself the “Whale Watching Capital of the Oregon Coast.”

Visit the Whale Watching Center, located along the seawall in Depoe Bay, to learn more about when gray whales migrate past the Oregon Coast on their way to and from the waters off Alaska and Mexico.

Soon, you’ll reach Newport and its historic Nye Beach. The small, succulent Yaquina Bay oyster made the town a popular destination for seafood lovers.

The city sits by Yaquina Bay, a body of water crossed by the much-photographed arch of the Ya-quina Bay Bridge.

Newport is home to one of the largest commercial fi shing fl eets on the Oregon Coast and offers recre-ational fi shing.

Waldport and Yachats offer a beautiful coastline with fewer crowds. From here, scenic land is undevel-oped as you drive to the historic town of Florence.

About 11 miles north of Florence are the Sea Lion Caves. In the spring and summer, sea lions are gener-ally on the rocky ledges just outside the cave. During the fall and winter they are usually inside their cave.

Also just north of Florence is Heceta Head State Park, which includes Devils Elbow State Park, located in a cove at the mouth of Cape Creek.

Stop at the pullout south of Heceta Head Light-house to take in the view of one of the most photo-graphed scenes on the Oregon coast.

Florence to CaliforniaFind an unspoiled coastal experience by making

the trip to Oregon’s southern coastline.The Bay Area, consisting of Coos Bay, North Bend

and Charleston, is full of history and activities, while Florence, Reedsport and North Bend are gateways to the Oregon Dunes.

Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area extends along the coast from Florence to Coos Bay. It features towering sand dunes 500 feet above sea level. You can hike, camp and ride horses, and for water enthusiasts, there are also lakes, ponds and streams.

Bandon is home to two national wildlife refuges — Oregon Islands and Bandon Marsh — as well as the Coquille River Lighthouse at Bullards State Park.

After a drive through Port Orford — the gateway to the Wild Rivers coast — you’ll come across Gold Beach, just 50 miles north of the California border.

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