Trees to Sea Oregon Scenic Byway
One of Oregon's newest scenic drives, the Trees to Sea Scenic Byway extends from Banks Oregon at Highway 6, through the Tillamook State Forest, crossing Highway 101 and onto Highway 131 to Cape Meares Lighthouse at the Pacific Ocean.
Rogue River Southern Oregon June 2009
The Wild and Scenic Rogue River. This video highlights the Wild and Scenic section of the Rogue River below the community of Merlin, Oregon. It is a easy drive. From Grants Pass, head north on Interstate 5 for a few miles to Merlin Exit 61. At the end of the off ramp turn left towards Merlin and stay straight through the light and you will be on the Merlin-Galice road. In a few miles you will arrive in the community of Merlin. Great place for snacks and to top off the car gas tank! Continue down the Merlin-Galice road and in about 15 miles you will end up at the Graves Creek Bridge. You can stay on the road, which is well signed, and loop back to Interstate 5 at Wolf Creek. Enjoy. Scott Walter Reports.
The Rogue River National Forest (until 1932 called the Crater National Forest) was established by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1908. The name Rogue River commemorates the Takelma Indians, whose defense of their homeland let early day French-Canadian trappers to call them les Coquins, the Rogues. The Rogue River-Siskiyou is the most floristically diverse National Forest in the country with some extraordinary botanical resources.
The unique character of the landscape has led to the designation of 324,000 acres of the Forest as wilderness, and over 200 miles of streams as National Wild and Scenic Rivers. Wilderness areas managed all or in part by the Forest include: Sky Lakes, Rogue-Umpqua Divide, Red Buttes, Kalmiopsis, Siskiyou, Wild Rogue, and Grassy Knob. National Wild and Scenic Rivers include: Upper Rogue, Illinois, North Fork Smith, Chetco, Elk, and Rogue.
The National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act was an outgrowth of the recommendations of a Presidential commission, the Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Commission (ORRRC). Among other things, the commission recommended that the nation protect wild rivers and scenic rivers from development that would substantially change their wild or scenic nature. The act was sponsored by Sen. Frank Church (D-Idaho) and signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on October 2, 1968. A river or river section may be designated by the U.S. Congress or the Secretary of the Interior. As of 2004[update], a total of 156 rivers have wild and scenic status.
Selected rivers in the United States are preserved for possessing outstandingly, remarkable scenic, recreational, geologic, fish and wildlife, historic, cultural, or other similar values. Rivers, or sections of rivers, so designated are preserved in their free-flowing condition and are not dammed or otherwise impeded.
The Rogue River in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Oregon flows from the Cascade Range to the Pacific Ocean. It is one of the original eight rivers included in the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968, which included 84 miles (135 km) of the Rogue, from 7 miles (11.3 km) west of Grants Pass to 11 miles (18 km) east of Gold Beach. In addition, roughly 40 miles (64 km) of the Rogue between Crater Lake National Park and the unincorporated community of Prospect was named Wild and Scenic in 1988.
The Rogue River begins in the Cascade Range at Boundary Springs within Crater Lake National Park. It flows south and west through the Rogue RiverSiskiyou National Forest, collecting tributaries from the RogueUmpqua Divide Wilderness to the west and the Sky Lakes Wilderness to the southeast.
Below the confluence of the South Fork, the Rogue River is impounded by William L Jess Dam, creating Lost Creek Lake. Below the dam the Rogue River collects more tributaries, including Elk Creek and Bear Creek, the latter of which flows through nearby Medford. The river then flows west through the mountains to the city of Grants Pass. A few miles below the city, the Rogue River is joined by the Applegate River and then Wolf Creek, after which the Rogue winds north, then west, then southwest through the Klamath Mountains and the Wild Rogue Wilderness. Along the way it is joined by the Illinois River. The Rogue River reaches the Pacific Ocean at the city of Gold Beach.[9]
The river flows for 215 miles (346 km), of which 124 miles (200 km) in two separate sections bear the designation of National Wild and Scenic River.
Elkhorn Scenic Byway, Oregon ~ 2/4 (Granite to forest road jct) 6-29-13
In northeastern Oregon, the Elkhorn Scenic Byway is only open in the summer & early fall (usually opening in late June or early July). Driven clockwise from Sumpter, Oregon (home of the Sumpter Valley Railroad steam train and Sumpter Valley Dredge State Park), the winding Forest Road 73 climbs two passes (Blue Springs Summit & Elkhorn Mountain Summit), passes the almost-ghost town of Granite (population about 40) and Anthony Lakes Ski Area (operating since 1933), before dropping down into the Baker Valley. The Elkhorn Mountains rise all around, unfortunately the forward facing camera (and the tall pines) hide most of them on this drive.
This second segment of the Elkhorn Scenic Byway runs from Granite to the junctions of Forest Service Roads 52 & 73.
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The Rogue River (River)
The Rogue River begins at Boundary Springs on the border between Klamath and Douglas counties near the northern edge of Crater Lake National Park. Although it changes direction many times, it flows generally west for 215 miles (346 km) from the Cascade Range through the Rogue River – Siskiyou National Forest and the Klamath Mountains to the Pacific Ocean at Gold Beach. Communities along its course include Union Creek, Prospect, Trail, Shady Cove, Gold Hill, and Rogue River, all in Jackson County; Grants Pass, and Galice in Josephine County, and Agness, Wedderburn, and Gold Beach in Curry County. Significant tributaries include the South Fork Rogue River, Elk Creek, Bear Creek, the Applegate River, and the Illinois River.[8] Arising at 5,320 feet (1,622 m) above sea level, the river loses more than 1 mile (1.6 km) in elevation by the time it reaches the Pacific.[3][2]
It was one of the original eight rivers named in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968, which included 84 miles (135 km) of the Rogue, from 7 miles (11.3 km) west of Grants Pass to 11 miles (18 km) east of the mouth at Gold Beach.[9] In 1988, an additional 40 miles (64 km) of the Rogue between Crater Lake National Park and the unincorporated community of Prospect was named Wild and Scenic.[10] Of the river's total length, 124 miles (200 km), about 58 percent is Wild and Scenic.[9][10] The Rogue is one of only three rivers that start in or east of the Cascade Range in Oregon and reach the Pacific Ocean.[11] The others are the Umpqua River and Klamath River. These three Southern Oregon rivers drain mountains south of the Willamette Valley. The Willamette River and its tributaries drain north along the Willamette Valley into the Columbia River,[11] which starts in British Columbia rather than Oregon.
2014-09-14 Oregon Forest Fire
Timelapse of a fire on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, about 15 miles west of Grants Pass. It grew to nearly 2,000 acres.
OREGON Hidden Gems
Accessible Adventures explores the Hidden Gems of the Siuslaw National Forest. Along the Pacific Coast National Scenic Biway, you'll find Day Use Areas, Picnic Stops and Historical Sites, and other places you may not have known were there! The US Forest Service has provided many accessible areas along the way!
Table Rocks in Southern Oregon
The 4,864-acre Table Rocks Management Area is cooperatively owned and administered by the Medford District Bureau of Land Management (2,105 acres) and The Nature Conservancy (2,759 acres). Memorandums of Understanding signed in 2011 and 2012 with the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde and the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians allow for coordinating resources to protect the Table Rocks for present and future generations. A cooperative management plan for the area was completed in 2013.
The Table Rocks trails are some of the most highly used trails in the Rogue Valley—almost 50,000 people hike the trails to the top each year. You could be one of hundreds of hikers enjoying the wildflowers and scenic vistas on a beautiful spring day, or you could be the lone hiker on a cold, foggy winter day. Some people like to linger and take their time getting to the top, watching for birds and identifying wildflowers on the way, while others run the trail and focus on getting a workout.
During the spring months, BLM Rangers lead large school groups on guided hikes Tuesday through Fridays, stopping often along the trail. To encounter fewer people and school groups, consider hiking in the early morning or early afternoon on weekdays.
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An Outdoor Life: Brian Booth State Park
In this episode of An Outdoor Life we visit Brian Booth State Park on the central Oregon coast.
Diamond Lake Oregon-Night lapse
Hiking Around Onion Mountain Creek Waterhole and Waterfalls Southern Oregon pt. 6
While driving around, I stopped to make a leisure hike and stumbled upon this creek. You could hear the water rushing by from a few hundred yards away.
Exploring Mill Creek Falls & Avenue of Giant Boulders
This past weekend we decided to do some exploring near Prospect state park.. It was about a 70 minute drive Northeast of us.
We saw Mill Creek Falls, Avenue of Giant Boulders, and Lost Creek Lake.. These destinations were definitely touristy in some areas, but we had a fun outdoor adventure once we left the main trails!
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Clarion River Suites - $535K - 14.74 acres - Riverfront - Amazing views - Secluded
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One of a kind accommodations in Cook Forest over looking the wild and scenic Clarion River is the Clarion River Suites. Located off of River Road, this property includes 12 suites, a conference center, laundry facility, office, gift shop, large deck with a gazebo, plus a gathering area for a campfire. Each suite is equipped with a kitchenette, Full bath with Jacuzzi tub, Bedroom, Living Room and a Private deck to view the River. Each room has a million dollar view! You will not find a better view of the Clarion River than on top of this Mountain. Be sure to visit the virtual tour as well!
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