Hiking at New River

Hiking at New River There are a number of excellent places to hike around Bandon, but hiking at New River is at the top of the favorites list. The New River runs from Floras Lake in Langlois and parallels the Pacific to where it flows into the ocean 9 miles north. It was formed fewer […]

30 Things to do in Bandon this Summer

30 Things to do in Bandon this Summer It’s summer! The kids are out of school, the sky is blue, and the days are long. Many folks take vacation time in the summer and are drawn to the ocean from 90 degree weather along the I-5 corridor, from the deserts of Arizona and New Mexico, […]

A Visit to Bandon’s South Slough Reserve

A Visit to Bandon’s South Slough Reserve Just 18 miles from Bandon is one of the most beautiful spots on the South Coast. The South Slough National Estuarian Reserve stretches north, roughly paralleling Seven Devils Road, to the ocean and encompasses 5,000 acres of open water channels, tidal and freshwater wetlands, riparian areas, and forested […]

Hiking at Port Orford Heads State Park

No trip to or through Port Orford would be complete without spending some time at Port Orford Heads State Park. This is a great stop for history buffs, hikers, picnic-seekers, and those interested in local museums and is great entertainment for the whole family. In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, there were numerous shipwrecks […]

A Hike Up Humbug Mountain

A Hike Up Humbug Mountain Spring is an unpredictable time on the South Coast, much like a lot of the west coast. We’re never really sure if its going to be pouring rain, hailing, brilliantly sunny, batten-down-the-hatches windy, or some combination of all of the above. So on a March day when it looked like […]