Driving the Mount Hood Byway, Oregon
Oregon's highest point is also a focal point for the city of Portland, and much of the Columbia River Gorge.…
Face Rock Beach, Bandon, Oregon
It would be easy to make a critical mistake at Face Rock Beach. At first, this just looks like a…
Battle Rock Beach: Port Orford, Oregon
Want to take a quick walk on a beautiful Oregon beach? Or maybe you just need a bathroom break? You…
US 101 Coastline: Pistol River North Beach
As I made my way up the Oregon coast on US 101, I was feeling a bit gloomy. My vacation…
Cape Ferrelo: Samuel Boardman State Park, Oregon
Oregon's coast is great, and some of the best places are in southern Oregon. And out of all the coast…
Harris Beach State Park, on Oregon’s US 101
Some of my favorite spots along the Pacific Coast are in Oregon, along US Highway 101. And there's one spot…
California’s Lost Coast: Mattole Road, Beach, Cape Mendocino
Don't make the mistake of thinking that every inch of California coastline is crammed with hotels, condos, and weight-lifting bodybuilders.…
Northern California Tourist Traps: Drive-thru Tree, Confusion Hill
Redwood trees alone cannot provide enough excitement to entertain an entire car full of screaming, bored children. As a result…
Roadside Redwood Grove along California 1
You will have many opportunities to walk amongst the redwood trees in northern California, but there's one grove that comes…
Shoreline Highway – California 1: Fort Bragg and North
Some of California's best, most rugged, and least-spoiled coastline lies at the northern end of Highway 1. It takes a…