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Sunday, December 18, 2011
For Portlanders, the journey to the Coast often means traveling “The Sunset,” Highway 26 aka The Sunset Highway.
The highlight along The Sunset is Camp 18, a combination restaurant, museum and memorial. It is a monument to the logging history of Oregon, when timber, fish and agriculture were the economic powerhouses of the Pacific Northwest.
A massive log lodge-type building, Camp 18 is just the place to start your Coast adventure. Much of the logging in Oregon today still takes place in the Coast Range, those cloud-draped sentinels that form the western perimeter of the Willamette Valley.
Stop for logger-sized breakfasts and cinnamon rolls; check out the logging museum and marvel at the men and machines that carved a living from a treacherous forest; pay your respects at the memorial dedicated to those who lived and died among the trees. Get a feel for the timber culture at Camp 18 and you will find yourself looking at those trees along the rest of your Coastal journey a bit differently.
The Sunset ends at a junction; from there you can go to Cannon Beach and points south or north to Seaside all the way to Astoria. That little junction is a favorite area for elk to hang out, so have your camera ready and drive carefully.
The area from Cannon Beach to Seaside is a fantastic place to play, explore, shop, dine and relax. With majestic Haystack Rock offshore, Ecola State Park, wide flat beaches and pedestrian friendly shopping in both towns, this scenic area is a great place to stay and play. The photo with this post is from the Promenade in Seaside looking south with the lighthouse, Terrible Tilly, offshore.
Start planning your spring vacation now. Surprise your family or friends with a holiday gift of time together. Make room for memories. Check out Cannon Beach and Seaside for fantastic ocean views, family-friendly fun and a journey that is worth the trip.
(photo credit: Richard Wilson)
The highlight along The Sunset is Camp 18, a combination restaurant, museum and memorial. It is a monument to the logging history of Oregon, when timber, fish and agriculture were the economic powerhouses of the Pacific Northwest.
A massive log lodge-type building, Camp 18 is just the place to start your Coast adventure. Much of the logging in Oregon today still takes place in the Coast Range, those cloud-draped sentinels that form the western perimeter of the Willamette Valley.
Stop for logger-sized breakfasts and cinnamon rolls; check out the logging museum and marvel at the men and machines that carved a living from a treacherous forest; pay your respects at the memorial dedicated to those who lived and died among the trees. Get a feel for the timber culture at Camp 18 and you will find yourself looking at those trees along the rest of your Coastal journey a bit differently.
The Sunset ends at a junction; from there you can go to Cannon Beach and points south or north to Seaside all the way to Astoria. That little junction is a favorite area for elk to hang out, so have your camera ready and drive carefully.
The area from Cannon Beach to Seaside is a fantastic place to play, explore, shop, dine and relax. With majestic Haystack Rock offshore, Ecola State Park, wide flat beaches and pedestrian friendly shopping in both towns, this scenic area is a great place to stay and play. The photo with this post is from the Promenade in Seaside looking south with the lighthouse, Terrible Tilly, offshore.
Start planning your spring vacation now. Surprise your family or friends with a holiday gift of time together. Make room for memories. Check out Cannon Beach and Seaside for fantastic ocean views, family-friendly fun and a journey that is worth the trip.
(photo credit: Richard Wilson)
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