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Essential Travel Tips for Exploring the Oregon Coast

Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway or a full coastal road trip, knowing the best travel tips for the Oregon Coast can enhance your experience.

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Essential Travel Tips for Exploring the Oregon Coast

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Coastin' with the Fat Tires: Biking the Beachside Trails

Coastin' with the Fat Tires: Biking the Beachside Trails

Not everyone brings their own bike on vacation, but that’s no problem in Pacific City! There are a number of rental shops in the area where you can grab a fat tire bike and hit the trails in no time.

Shopping For Treasure in Pacific City, Oregon: A Local's Shopping Guide

If you're like me, you love shopping, especially when visiting new towns. There's just something about the feeling when checking out the local shops and the unique markets. This small, welcoming town has quirky boutiques, local artisan shops, and really great galleries where you can find everything from handmade jewelry to stylish beach gear. Every stop feels like a small adventure, a sweet moment tucked into the heart of the coast.

The Wreck of the Peter Iredale: A Glimpse Into Oregon's Mysterious Past

Walking along the beach near the wreck, you can still see the imposing structure, half-buried in the sand, its bones sticking out like the remains of some long-forgotten sea creature. Over time, the elements have worn away the ship’s wood and deck, but its steel hull has stubbornly resisted the force of the ocean’s waves.

Saddle Mountain Trail: An Epic Hike in Seaside, Oregon

Rising at 3,283 feet, Saddle Mountain is the highest point on the Oregon Coast — and it definitely shows off. From Seaside, you can spot it easily, towering above the surrounding land with its distinct, saddle-like shape. It’s not just the height that makes it so special, though. It’s the journey to the top — a trail that winds through forest, climbs steep slopes, and rewards you with views that’ll make your Instagram followers jealous.

Camp 18 Logging Museum: Oregon’s Timber Heritage in Full Swing

Camp 18 Logging Museum honors the people who shaped Oregon's timber history. The loggers, the machinery, the tools, and even the trees themselves all played a part in creating the Oregon we know today.

Fishing and Clamming The Coos Bay Estuary: Bounty of the Oregon Coast

A vital ecosystem along the southern Oregon Coast, the Coos Bay estuary has been integral to the lives of Native American tribes, early settlers, and the community today. Its waters are full of life, and its shores have some of the best fishing, crabbing, and clamming in the Pacific Northwest.