Coast
The Oregon Coast is some of the most unique and beautiful coastlines on the planet. In 1967 Oregon lawmakers passed a pioneering beach bill, ensuring all 363 miles of Oregon’s beautiful coast would remain public. There are no private stretches of beach that are found in throughout the world. Oregon’s coastal sea stacks, beaches, tidepools, arches, and islands are a natural playground to explore.
In the southwest Oregon Coast is the Samuel H. Boardman State Scening Corridor. Arguably some of the most iconic Oregon Coast landscapes can be located here. Here along the Pacific Coast Trail the morning sun is beginning to peek through the coastal fog through the branches of the Douglas Fur forest. Location: Southern Oregon Coast
While walking the beach at blue hour on the Oregon Coast, this set of rocks called to me. The way the waves would envelop the rock formation from both sides. Then swirling in the sand at my feet was extremely mesmerizing. Location: Brookings, Oregon.
The Astoria-Megler Bridge stretches the mighty Columbia River just 14 miles from where it meets the Pacific Ocean. Opened to the public in July of 1966 the bridge connects US Highway 101 between Oregon and Washington. I am not sure what draws me in about this structure, but I have always been captivated by its majesty. The south end curly-q tail ramp and length of over 4 miles I am sure have something to do with it. On this night, this photograph was my backup plan. My initial subject was unavailable due to higher-than-expected overnight tides. However, I believe it worked out in the end.
The Oregon Coast is full of beauty from California to Washington. But the best views can be found inside the Boardman Scenic Corridor between Brookings and Gold Beach. The corridor is littered with a high density of state parks including the viewpoint for Arch Rock. Arch Rock is on the north side of the view at Windy Point, but in the summer months, at night, the best view is looking south. Location: Arch Rock State Park, Oregon
This historic art deco drawbridge spans the Siuslaw River along the Oregon Coast. Built in 1936, this 1568 foot long masterpiece connects the towns of Florence and Glenada, Oregon. Location: Florence, Oregon.
