Summer outdoor adventures found in area
Oregon provides numerous recreation opportunities — from scenic coastline to rushing rivers and dense forests —
. Photo by Jeff Patterson
and there is something to suit nearly everyone
By TAMARA SWENSON
Of the Emerald
Any number of outdoor adventures
can be found a short distance from
Eugene
In a few hours by car, or in a day by
bicycle, you can visit the coast or the
mountains, depending on which climate
you favor for summer travel.
Places to visit within 60 miles of
Eugene include:
• Ocean beaches. Oregon’s Pacific
Coast beaches have long been noted for
their ruggedness and natural beauty. But
more than sweeping ocean views await
the coastal visitor.
The Oregon Dunes National Recrea
tion Area offers 40 miles of sand dunes
and hidden lakes, stretching south from
Florence to Coos Bay. The area is one of
the world's largest sand expanses.
A number of private and government
campgrounds that are open for over
night and extended camping can be
found along the coast.
The more adventurous can hike into
any of the dune lakes and set up camp.
Forest service officials, however, caution
backpackers against drinking lake water
and advise packing in water.
North of Florence is one of the coast's
rockiest stretches and also the Sea Lion
Caves. The Sea Lion Caves are privately
owned and admission is charged for
using the elevator to the caves.
During the summer months better
views of the sea lions can be found along
cliffs overlooking secluded sandspits.
Deep-sea and salmon fishing charters
are available at the Siuslaw Harbor,
along with fresh seafood. People inter
ested in an ocean fishing experience
should make reservations at a charter
service. Most boats leave port at
between 5 and 6 a.m., depending on the
tide
People can also crab off coastal docks
— if they have nets and a crab measurer
— as high tide approaches.
Clamming — digging in the mud after
mussels — is best done during low tide.
Limits for both crab and clams are strictly
enforced.
• Rivers. The McKenzie River east of
Eugene provides a place to camp, hike,
fish and relax. Vivid impressions of the
rushing river remain with any outdoor
adventurer
The McKenzie River Trail — 16 miles of
riverbanks and forests — begins one and
one-half miles east of McKenzie Bridge
(52 miles east of Eugene on Highway
126). The path follows the river into the
Cascade Mountains and finishes just
beyond the Trail Bridge Reservoir.
But hikers needn't travel the entire
16-miles to enjoy the river and the trail —
10 access points are provided along the
McKenzie Highway. The trail winds
among cedars, hemlocks and Douglas
Firs as it climbs into the Cascades
Trail maps that give hikers more infor
mation about the trail are available at
Willamette National Forest ranger sta
tions, but the best way to enjoy the
scenery is to hike the trail.
Summer Orientation/Olympic Trials Issue
Lane Transit District buses provide
transportation to the trailhead at
McKenzie Bridge LTD bus schedules
are available at the downtown informa
tion center on 10th Avenue near Wil
lamette Street and at the Information and
Grievance Center in the EMU.
• Lakes. Fern Ridge Reservoir, Lookout
Point, and Dexter and Fall Creek Lakes
are favorite swimming and fishing spots
for Eugene residents. Lakes can be
found in any direction from Eugene by
traveling North, East, South or West.
Fern Ridge Reservoir, one of the most
popular lakes, lies west of Eugene on
Highway 126 toward Florence. The lake
can be reached by bicycle, although the
road is narrow in places. Overnight
camping and fishing is allowed at the
reservoir.
People who find established and of
ten-crowded swimming areas undesira
ble can take off up a river or creek to find
a less-populated swimming hole
• Alternatives. Of course, there are other
things to do beside swim, fish or walk by
the water.
The Willamette Valley has a bountiful
agricultural supply, and the area
abounds with fruit stands and U-pick
orchards and fields.
The classified sections of area news
papers include numerous ads for U
pick orchards — you pick and you pay —
of all kinds: cherries, strawberries, rasp
berries, loganberries, blackcaps, boy
senberries, apricots, tomatoes and
more
Most U-pick operators will show you
how to pick and where to pick, along with
collecting the bill
In addition, blackberries grow wild —
and they are free — throughout much of
western Oregon
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