Category archive for ‘Area Hotspots’ 
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Hike of the month
Local history & splendid views: Sawmill & Tribal Trail For hundreds of years, Coos tribal ancestors traveled between their bayside villages and hunting and foraging grounds on a trail from present-day North Bend to Empire. In the 1850s, Charles Merchant refused to sell alcohol in his North Bend store, so thirsty loggers, mill hands and …
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Full Circle
The Bedards were charter members of Forest Hills Country Club, it only makes sense that they now run the restaurant. Mark Bedard has quite a history with Forest Hills Country Club in Reedsport. His family became charter members in 1964 – he was 6 at the time – and he’s been a member ever since. …
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Rogue History: Lucas Lodge
Lucas Lodge sits on a bluff above the Rogue River in the hamlet of Agness, 32 miles upriver from Gold Beach. It’s a place for relaxation in a country setting of meadows, huge myrtle and fir trees, wide lawns and river breezes. Just down the meandering path, the Rogue River awaits with fishing and water …
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Discovery on the docks
The Port of Port Orford is home to a commercial fishing fleet that lands more than 4 million pounds of live seafood each year. Visitors are welcome to watch the working dock in action. Built above the high-water mark, the Port Orford dock is one of the country’s few dolly docks. Industrial cranes lift boats …
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Tasty Italian dishes
Mama Mia! Italian and barbecue … This combination might seem unlikely, but Mamma Mia at the Pony Village Mall is making it work. Max Douk, the owner of Mamma Mia, has joined forces with Pit Master Mike Reaves and the pair are putting together meals that are quickly gaining in popularity. With Reaves barbecue specialties, …
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Hike of the month: Miles of hiking, horse, & ATV trails
The North Spit & public access She’s the ‘good cop” of the North Spit. Five days a week, Theresa Bolch cruises the sand roads of the spit, educating the public about recreational opportunities and use restrictions of this long lick of land. About five miles long and one mile wide, the spit forms the western …
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Floating the rivers – coastal style
The locals simply call it ‘floating the river.” While the term suggests a mellow and relaxing ride, the wild and scenic rivers of the Southern Coast can offer lively adventures. Many enjoy the swift cascading waters of the Pistol and Elk Rivers. But the Rogue River has earned a reputation for its world-class whitewater. Rain …
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Riding the mighty Rogue
Ride up the mighty Rogue River Mail Boats that have been delivering U.S. Mail up the Rogue River from Gold Beach to Agness since 1895. Jerry’s Rogue River Jet Boats was established in 1958 as the original operation with jet boat tours. Those two companies have merged to become Jerry’s Rogue Jets. Rates (meal stops …
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View some local wildlife
An abundance of wildlife inhabits 900 acres of natural habitat at the Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge and the Oregon Islands NWR. Managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bandon Marsh NWR was established in 1983. It includes areas set aside to provide habitat for shorebirds, waterfowl, salmon and other estuarine-dependent species. The …
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Hike of the month
Tahkenitch Lake & Coastal Diversity Hiking the Tahkenitch Dunes/Three Mile Loop trail is like walking through a topography classroom. This 6.5-mile trails showcases the amazing diversity of the geography and wildlife along the Oregon Coast, winding through forests, over dunes and along a secluded section of beach. The hike begins and ends at the parking …
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