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Seaside, Oregon
Seaside, located within a two-hour drive from Oregon's largest metropolitan center, has a long history as a vacation destination. Even in its first days as a retreat for rich and well-to-do Portland residents during the 1800s, Seaside was known for its quaint coastal beauty and mild seaside weather. Extravagant hotels dotted the landscape, offering the very best in accommodations and amenities.
Today's Seaside may seem like a world away from its first rural beginnings, but it still boasts the same advantages for vacationing travelers. From a scenic boardwalk promenade and sunset beach walks, to a tempting array of dining choices, Seaside offers many of the attractions of an old time American beach resort. Art galleries, museums, shopping malls and an aquarium are just a few of the many attractions the city has to offer.
History buffs will be at home in northwest Oregon. South of Seaside, perched on top a basalt island 1.2 miles off of Tillamook Head, is Tillamook Rock Lighthouse, a landmark to Northwest maritime history. Built in 1881, the lighthouse served as a beacon for ships until it was decommissioned in 1958. Now a columbarium, the cemetery's profits are used to support the National Historic Monument. The island is protected as a National Wildlife Refuge.
On shore, the hiking trails of Tillamook Head trace the path of Lewis and Clark�s historic journey and afford a scenic view that in Clark's words was "the grandest and most pleasing prospect my eyes ever surveyed".
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Hikes on the Oregon Coast by Bonnie Henderson. Paperback, 240 pages.
Mountaineer Books, 2nd edition, April 1999.This comprehensive hiking guide
to the region provides trail descriptions supplemented by natural history
sidebars that feature plants and animals hikers are likely to encounter. The
text is divided into five distinct sections from north to south, and each
section includes information on its portion of the Oregon Coast Trail, which
runs from border to border.
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Discovery Guide by Don W. Martin, Bettywoo Martin, Bob Shockley
(Illustrator) Driving guide to the splendors of Oregon highlighting the
best routes, scenic detours, hikes, and city walks. The authors describe
top local attractions and pinpoint where to dine, recline, and camp in
comfort. 23 photos, 11 illustrations, 25 maps.
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Hiking: Oregon Coast by Bonnie Henderson. Paperback, 320 pages.
Mountaineer Books, 2nd edition, April 2007.Replaces 120 Hikes on the Oregon
Coast. It includes six new hikes in a completely revamped format that
includes a quick guide to the hikes and lists outings by features such as
walks or hikes to hidden beaches, along bay spits, to lakes, or across sand
dunes. Sidebars explore the natural history, flora and fauna, and geology of
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Oregon Coastal Access Guide: A Mile-By-Mile Guide to Scenic and Recreational
Attractions by Kenn Oberrecht. Paperback, 342 pages. Oregon State
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