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Hiking Oregon's Central Coast: Waterfalls, Rainforests and Beaches |
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Program Number: |
4896RJ |
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| Duration: |
5 nights |
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Florence, Oregon
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| Price starting at: |
$849.00 - Price may vary based on date, departure city |
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Walking/Hiking; Natural History
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Activity Level: |
t (see description) |
| Meals: |
14;
5 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 5 Dinners |
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Vegetarian |
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The Oregon Coast abounds in spectacular scenery and diverse natural habitats, from mountains and rainforests to beaches and estuaries. Led by experienced interpreters, immerse yourself in a variety of ecosystems while hiking through a different beautiful landscape each day. Marvel at old-growth forests of towering spruce, hemlock, cedar and Douglas fir. Walk along a mountain creek next to cascading waterfalls, watch for herons and egrets in the estuary, climb a 100-foot dune and more.
Highlights
• Observe and study migratory birds, ospreys, eagles, otters and nutria from superior vantage points during a hike along Waxmyrtle Creek Trail.
• Hike one of the most scenic trails in Oregon — Sweet Creek Trail — which follows a salmon stream through lush forest and past 13 breathtaking waterfalls.
• Ride in a dune buggy across the sands of Oregon Dunes Recreation Area, home to the largest coastal dunes in the Western Hemisphere.
Activity Particulars
Walking up to six miles, varied terrain, including rainforest trails, moderate hills, sand, elevation gains of 1,000 feet over a few miles.
Coordinated by Coastal Journeys Unlimited.
Florence
Sand dunes tower 500 feet above the beach in this area of Oregon’s central Coast, and neighboring Florence offers a perfect point from which to begin an exploration of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, with its lakes and dunes that extend for miles.
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Accommodations
Ocean front resort, pool and spa. Ocean view room with deck or patio.
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| Road Scholar Instructors | | These instructors are participating on at least one date of this program. Please note that changes may occur. | T. McCracken
| | T. McCracken is a cartoonist, writer, historian and naturalist. Most of her writings are humorous articles, but she is also the author of the book, “Holy Rollers: Murder and Madness in Oregon's Love Cult.” One of the most extraordinary accomplishments in her life was hitchhiking from Cape Town, South Africa to Kisangani, Zaire, and from there taking a barge 1,500 miles down the Congo River to Kinshasa. | | | |
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