Castle Rock on the northern Oregon Coast
photographed at Arcadia Beach south of Cannon Beach.

The Oregon coast offers beauty unparalleled. On these pages find scenic wonders
spanning the coast from north to south along Hwy 101 and the Coastal Scenic Byway.

Castle Rock is about 1 mile from the shore. Like the other monoliths on the Oregon Coast,
it is part of the Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge. Castle Rock hosts over 12,000 common Murres.

Forward ~ Terrible Tilly and Lighthouse offshore
in the Pacific Ocean.

Back ~ Water weaves tapestry on the Oregon Coast.

Scenery en route to and on the Oregon Coast: Travel
Directions south of Waldport, and north of Waldport.

USFS: Hiking Trails on the Oregon Coast.

Brad and I invite you to explore roads less traveled:
Leisurely routes to the coast, meandering along streambeds
and river canyons.

Travel Oregon and northern California while staying at Gathering Light ... a retreat
located in southern Oregon near Crater Lake National Park.

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Travel to Gathering Light from Jedediah Smith Redwoods State
Park or via the Umpqua Scenic Byway. The Umpqua Scenic
Byway: follow the Umpqua River from Reedsport, to Sutherlin
on I - 5. From there head south 10 miles to Roseburg, Oregon
and access the Umpqua Scenic Byway: Directions, Map and
Scenery: hiking trails, waterfalls, mountains.

Directions to and Day Trips of about 100 miles from the retreat.

Little known Scenic Places: hiking, sightseeing, wildlife viewing, birding ... Directions Map and Scenery. Local Maps Introduction.

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