Published: Thursday, June 4th 2009
Mel Luckie at Mountain View Farms in Lakeside wanted to offer a twist on the typical archery range.
Instead of just setting up a collection of red-and-white striped targets, he designed four miles of trails with 3-D target...
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Published: Thursday, June 4th 2009
To reach the trails from Reedsport, take U.S. Highway 101 north to Smith River Road. After nearly 15 miles, turn left onto North Fork Road, No. 48. Go nearly 10 miles, bearing right, and right again at Road 23. Four miles alo...
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Published: Thursday, June 4th 2009
Looking for a little relaxation? Try the Smith River Falls, at right. The Smith River is great for fishing and the falls offer kids a respite from the summer heat.
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management campground offers a pea...
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Published: Thursday, June 4th 2009
Birders who choose to spend time scoping out the area in and around Winchester Bay, Reedsport and Gardiner will be richly rewarded. The forests, waterways and riparian areas, sandy beaches and open ocean offer diverse habitat...
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Published: Thursday, June 4th 2009
Elk ” these quiet, mighty giants are a must see, and it is easy to find them. Reedsport's famous herd of Roosevelt elk graze just off state Highway 38 in a marshy pasture at the foothills leading into Elliott State Forest. Th...
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Published: Tuesday, May 6th 2008
The Umpqua Dunes Trail, located near Lakeside, is just one of the many hiking trails in the area. The newly developed trail traverses Eel Creek on the west side of U.S. Highway 101 at Tugman State Park A couple easy hikes wil...
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Published: Tuesday, May 6th 2008
Mel Luckie at Mountain View Farms in Lakeside wanted to offer a twist on the typical archery range.
Instead of just setting up a collection of red-and-white striped targets, he designed four miles of trails with 3-D target...
Read more
Published: Tuesday, May 6th 2008
The screen room of the Elkton Community Education Center’s butterfly pavilion is alive with color during the summer. Volunteers and students keep milkweed, mallow and lantana plants alive so that two kinds of butterflies — Pa...
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Published: Monday, May 5th 2008
Several of the service clubs in the Western Douglas area put on allyou- can-eat pancake breakfasts as fundraisers for their organizations. Others feature dinners or cook up some good old fashioned barbecue ribs, hamburgers or...
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Published: Monday, May 5th 2008
Birders who choose to spend time scoping out the area in and around Winchester Bay, Reedsport and Gardiner will be richly rewarded. The forests, waterways and riparian areas, estuary and mudflats, sandy beaches and open ocean...
Read more
Published: Monday, May 5th 2008
Elk — these quiet, mighty giants are a must see, and it is easy to find them. Reedsport’s famous herd of Roosevelt elk graze just off state highway 38 in a marshy pasture at the foothills leading into Elliott State Forest. Th...
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Published: Monday, May 5th 2008
One of the best walks in Reedsport is in the middle of town: the dike that surrounds lower Reedsport. Several locals know about it but few visitors take advantage of it. It’s an easy walk and a great way to get a fantastic vi...
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