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Twilight-2010
Weddings and Oceans-2010
Banff Weekend-2010
Christmas in Disney World-2010
Future Trips:
Yellowstone-Teton Adventure-2011
Ireland with a Spot of U.K-2012
Optional Trips:
Long Trips-
Cruisin' with
Mickey-2011
Ireland
Maui and Kauai
Oregon
Coast-a-Thon
Oregon Coast Websites for Vacation Rentals
Waterton-Glacier National Park
Yellowstone National Park-Long Trip
Short Trips:
Glacier in a Weekend
Yellowstone
National
Park-
Short Trip
Puget Sound Adventure
Day 1
8:00 a.m. Depart: Spokane
(Go west on I-90. Take
the turn-off at Ritzville
onto Hwy 395. Enter the freeway at Pasco for
Hwy 12/Hwy 395/I-182. Exit onto Hwy 395
following road through Kennewick. )
10:30 a.m. Arrive: Kennewick 142
Do: Gas
10:45 a.m. Depart: Kennewick
(Continue south on Hwy 395.
Enter I-82
going south, then west on I-84. Take exit 35-
Ainsworth State Park onto Columbia River
Highway going west.)
2:15 p.m. Arrive: 
Columbia River Highway 170
See:
Horsetail Falls
(176 Ft.) -View from
turnout on highway
Multnomah
Falls (620 Ft.)
2.5
Wahkeena Falls
.5
(242 Ft.) –See from picnic area
Bridal Veil Falls State Park 4.4
(100/60
Ft.)-.2 mile walk
Bishop’s Cap
(Cut in rock)
.6
Shepperd’s Dell
Falls
(80 Yds. to view)-Seen from
bridge crossing park) .1
Latourell
Falls
1.3
(249 Ft.)- (150 Yds. To base
in picnic area)
Crown Point & Vista House
2.1
(Continue on Columbia River Highway to
freeway entrance.)
Arrive: Troutdale
9.9
Arrive: Portland 20
Do: Gas
Depart: Portland
(Continue on I-84. Go south on I-5. Watch
for signs to Hwy 26 via I-405. Once you are
on Hwy 26, just outside of North Plains,
exit onto Hwy 6 going west.)
Arrive: Tillamook
75
(Go north/right on Hwy 101.)
Arrive: Rockaway Beach 16
Lodge: (444.4)
Oregon Coast Sights:
Day 2
Option 1-
10:45 a.m. Depart: Rockaway Beach
(North
of Hwy. 101)
11:15 a.m. Arrive: Hug Point
21
11:22 a.m. Low Tide-
(Go around the rocks on the right.
You will see a cave on the right.
Next to the ocean will be an old road
carved in the rock for Model T cars to
drive on at low tide.)
11:39 a.m. See: Road in Ocean and Caves
12:30 p.m. Depart: Hug Point
(North on Hwy. 101 to 3rd exit to
Cannon Beach)
12:45 p.m. Arrive: Cannon Beach,OR
5
Do: Shops, Bakery, etc.
Haystack Rock
Lunch-
(Picnic Tables at entrance to Cannon
Beach just North of the Gas Station)
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5:00 p.m. Depart: Cannon Beach
(South on Hwy. 101)
6:00 p.m. Arrive: Rockaway Beach,OR
26
Do: Dinner
(52)
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Day 3
Option 2:
9:00 a.m. Depart: Rockaway Beach
9:30 a.m. Arrive: Tillamook 16
Do: Gas
(South on Hwy. 101)
10:45 a.m. Arrive: Boiler Bay State Scenic
Viewpoint 58
See: Whales
(This little jaunt is best taken at low tide. Park at
the Boiler Bay State Recreation Area and take
the steep trail to the beach. At low tide you can
see the old steam boiler that washed ashore when
the J. Marhoffer wrecked in 1910, and many
tidepools can be observed for sea life. This area
is a protected reserve, so nothing is to be removed
from this beach.)
11:15 a.m. Arrive: Otter Crest Wayside 8
11:20 a.m. Arrive: Cape Foulweather
See:
Lookout
Observatory and Gift Shop (Look
for Whales)
11:40 a.m. Depart: Cape Foulweather
(South on Hwy. 101)
11:50 a.m. Arrive: Otter Rock 5
See:
Devil’s Punchbowl
12:02 p.m. (Low Tide)
(At low tide go down into the punchbowl
to see starfish. Turn right at the picnic
area. Look for signs to the Marine Garden
path on your left. This is down, so remember
you will need to hike back up it. Also has
restrooms and a picnic area. At high tide
go to the end of the road and
look over the
edge to the ocean.)
Do: Lunch-
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1:00 p.m. Depart: Otter Rock
(South on Hwy. 101)
1:15 p.m. Arrive: Newport, OR 8
(South on Hwy. 101. Look for sign on
the right side before entering Newport
to lighthouse.)
See:
Yaquina Head Lighthouse
$5 Car
Interpretive Center
(9-5)
Lighthouse Tour-(9-4)
110 steps
3:00 p.m.
Yaquina Bay State Recreation Site-Lighthouse
(11-5) Donation
(Continue South on Hwy. 101 watching
for signs for turnoff to lighthouse-just
before the large bridge.)
4:00 p.m. See:
Oregon Coast Aquarium
(9-6)
$11.25 Adults/$9.50 Senior/$7.00 (4-13)
(South on Hwy. 101 crossing the tall bridge
as you are leaving Newport.)
OR
Hatfield Marine
Science Center (10-5) Donation
(Across from the Oregon Coast Aquarium)
6:00 p.m. Depart: Newport
Do: Dinner-(Picnic area on the way back)
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7:30 p.m. Arrive: Tillamook, OR 70
Do: Gas
8:00 p.m. Arrive: Rockaway Beach, OR 16
(181)
Day 4
Option 3:
12:00 p.m. Depart: Tillamook
(North on Hwy. 101)
12:30 p.m. Arrive: Oswald West State Park
15
(Look for parking lot on the right side of
the highway and park)
Do:
Rainforest Walk
(Walk towards restroom at the end of
the parking lot. Paved trail goes left
under the highway through the rain
forest to the ocean.)
Low Tide-(After reaching the ocean,
walk to the left to large rocks. Climb
them to see Starfish and Sea Anemones
in the tidepools.)
Picnic Area (above ocean)
Lunch-
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2:00 p.m. Depart: Oswald West State Park
(North on Hwy. 101)
2:30 p.m. Arrive:
Seaside
18
See: Shops
6:00 p.m. Depart: Seaside
(South on Hwy. 101)
7:00 p.m. Arrive: Rockaway Beach 32
Do: Dinner (65)
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Day 5
Option 4:
10:00 a.m. Depart: Rockaway Beach
(North on Hwy. 101)
11:15 a.m. Arrive: Fort Clatsop National Memorial
43
(8-6) $5 adult
(Purchase a 5 day pass for $10, which
includes the following:
- Ft. Stevens State Park, Ecola State Park, Nehalem Bay State Park, Cape Lookout State Park, Fogarty Creek State Recreation Area , Heceta Head Lighthouse Viewpoint , Ft. Clatsop National Memorial, Oregon Dunes Nat'l Recreation Area , Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area, Hebo Lake
Visitor Center
Canoe Landing
Fort Replica
Do: Lunch
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Fort Stevens
Military Reservation $3 Car 5
Blacksmith
Underground Gun Battery
Military Museum
(10-6)
Peter Iredale Shipwreck
(Beach)
Coffenbury
Lake
Rents Canoes, Paddle Boats, Bicycles
*MOVIE TOURS: Movies filmed around Astoria include: Kindergarten Cop, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III, The Goonies, Short Circuit, Come See The Paradise, and Free Willy. Get a guide to movie locations at the Astoria Chamber, Warrenton Visitor Center, and Heritage Museum or Flavel House.
5:00 p.m. Depart: Fort Stevens
(South on Hwy. 101)
6:15 p.m. Arrive: Rockaway Beach, OR 48
Do: Dinner (96)
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Day 6
Option 5:
10:00 a.m. Depart: Rockaway Beach
(South on Hwy. 101)
10:30 a.m. Arrive: Tillamook 12
(Continue South on Hwy. 101. You will
see Museum on your left.)
See:
Tillamook Air Museum
(9-6) 3
$10.50/$9.50 65+ $6.00 (6-17)
7 & under Free
Air Base Café (10-4)
Munson
Creek State Natural Site-Falls 4
(Look for small sign on your left.
Go l l/2 miles East)
l/4 miles to base of falls & picnic table
3/8 miles to higher viewpoint
Do: Lunch-(One of the state parks below)
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Cape Kiwanda State
Natural Area
(Jct. After Hebo. Look for Three Capes
Scenic route. Turn right.)
Cape Lookout-
$3 day pass
Cape
Meares State Scenic Viewpoint
Cape Meares Lighthouse
(11-4) Free
Interpretive Gift Shop(11-4)
Octopus Tree 35
(Follow signs back to Tillamook, then turn
left on Hwy. 101)
Tillamook Cheese Factory
(8-8)Free
Tour of factory. Large gift shop sells cheeses,
ice cream, fudge, etc.
(East-right side of Hwy. 101 after downtown)
Depart: Tillamook
Arrive: Rockaway Beach, OR 16
Do: Dinner 70
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Option 6:
(Side trip south)
Day 1
9:00 a.m. Depart: Rockaway Beach
(South on Hwy. 101)
9:30 a.m. Arrive: Tillamook, OR 16
11:30 a.m. Arrive: Newport, OR 70
(South on Hwy. 101 heading out of town)
Do: Lunch-South
Beach State Park
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12:30 p.m. Depart: Newport
(Continue South on Hwy. 101)
1:30 p.m. Arrive: Heceta Head Lighthouse State
Scenic Viewpoint (11-5)
$3 per car
40
(Go up to Lighthouse for a ticket first)
Keeper’s House
See:
Lighthouse
See:
Sea Lion Caves
(9 a.m. on)
www.sealioncaves.com
$8/$4.50 6-15/under 5 free
(Continue South on Hwy. 101)
See:
Darlingtonia Wayside
(Insect eating plants)
Do: Dinner-Picnic Area
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Arrive:
Florence, OR 13
Lodge: (139)
Day 2
10:00 a.m. Depart: Florence
(Go south on Hwy. 101)
Do: Sandland Adventures
(9 a.m.-)
Sand Rail Tours (4-5 passengers) l/2 hr. 12 miles $22
Long Travel Sand Rail Tours
(7-10 passengers)
1 hr. $40
20 miles dunes, 1 mile beach
Giant Dune Buggy Tour
$12 each/1 Hour
15 miles dunes, 3 miles beach
Go-Kart Track
$6/$3.50 Double 58”
Bumper Boats
$5/$2 Rider 44”
Miniature Golf
$6
Train RideTrain Ride 15 minutes $4
Balloon Busters Bucket of 10
$3.50
Sand Dunes Frontier
(9.am. on)
4
Odyssey
$35 per l/2 hour/ $100 deposit
(10-15 years accompanied by an adult)
$45 per 1 hour
$85 per 2 hours
Quad
$35 per l/2 hour/ $100 deposit
16 & up
$45
per Hour
$85 per 2 hours
2 Seat Mini
$80 per l/2 hour /$300 deposit
21 & Up
$100 per hour
Scenic Tour
$10/$5 (4-11) l/2 Hour with
their driver
Sand Rail Tour
$20 l/2 Hour
Mini-Golf ?
(Make reservations at
ATVRentals@SandDunesAdventures.com
or (541) 997-5363)
Do: Lunch-
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or Blue Hen Cafe (541) 997-3907 1675 Highway 101
See: Oregon Dunes Nat’l Rec. Area $3/Car 6 Overview of the dunes on a boardwalk up to 1 mile long
Arrive: Florence, OR 10
(East on Hwy. 126 to Hwy. 36. East to Hwy. 99W.
Continue North)
Arrive: Corvallis, OR 91
Do: Dinner
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Lodge:
111
Day 7
9:00 a.m. Depart: Rockaway Beach
(Go south on Hwy 101 to Tillamook.)
9:30 a.m. Arrive: Tillamook
(Go east on Hwy 6. Enter Hwy 26 going east.
Enter I-405 going south. Go north of I-5 to I-84.)
11:30 a.m. Arrive: Portland 75
Do: Gas
Lunch
12:00 p.m. Depart: Portland
(Continue east on I-84 to I-82. Go north
to Hwy 395 exit into Kennewick.)
4:00 p.m. Arrive: Kennewick 200
Do: Gas
Dinner
5:00 p.m. Depart: Kennewick
(Continue north, then east on Hwy 395.
Enter I-182 going east/right. Exit shortly
onto Hwy 395 going north. Enter I-90
going east/right.)
7:30 p.m. Arrive: Spokane 142
(433)
