This is a series of posts about our Southern Oregon Coast road trip in November, you can start here if you would like. Originally in planning I thought we would stay two nights along this road in search of several hikes I had scouted online before we would eventually drive back up HWY 101…
Category: National Parks/Public Lands
Bullards Beach State Park and Coquille Lighthouse
This is a series of posts about our Southern Oregon Coast road trip in November, you can start here if you would like. From Eel Creek, we drove south on HWY 101 to continue our Southern Oregon Coast road trip. Our first stop was for a second cup of coffee at Human Bean. I don’t…
A Southern Oregon Coastal Road Trip, Threemile Lake Trail Dunes Loop And Sea Pickles
I really meant for this post to be out earlier this week but I just had to knit myself a Santa hat first. I saw this pattern that was created for JK Rollins in the new Red One movie and had to have it. It looks a little gnome-like right now, just need to find…
The Queets And The Sams Rivers: A Confluence
I spent the long Veteran’s Day weekend at the Moclips beach cabin and while there I debated which nearby hikes to do. A repeat like Colonel Bob’s Peak or Irely Lake? Obviously there would be no shortage of beach rambles but with only one non-rainy day in the forecast it felt important to get out…
JK, Winter Is Still Here! Snow On The Trail Of Ten Falls
Well, anniversary #6 is in the books and winter was definitely a third wheel. We were staying in the quaint Bavarian town of Mount Angel in Oregon with plans to check out Bauman’s Farm and Garden in nearby Gervais so it only made sense to hike Silver Falls State Park. It also made a great…
How To Navigate The Pilot Timed Entry Reservation System For Mount Rainier National Park In 2024
In case you haven’t heard, Mount Rainier National Park will begin a piloted timed entry reservation system in 2024, similar what several other national parks have done (like Glacier and Yosemite) or popular attractions like Red Rock Canyon outside Las Vegas. From the parks’ website: Mount Rainier National Park has experienced an approximate 40% increase…