Location: SeaTac.
Length: Garden trails connect to miles of abandoned roads.
Level of difficulty: Gently rolling, bark/gravel garden paths.
By Cathy McDonald | June 16, 2005
Short Trips
One of my first destinations to the central Oregon Coast three years ago was Cape Kiwanda, to me the most scenic stop on the Three Capes Scenic Drive about 15 minutes north of Lincoln City off U.S. Route 101.
I stayed at the Inn at Cape Kiwanda, ate and drank at the Pelican Pub & Brewery on the beach across the street and watched the sun set behind the wave-worn cliffs that jut into the Pacific Ocean.
By Jeff Larsen | June 16, 2005
Catching four waterfalls in 20 miles sounded pretty impressive, even with three of them stashed right off the highway. Usually, getting around to that amount of dropping water would require a longer hike than our kids, 4 and 11, would tolerate. But here were a series of four stunning waterfalls, all on different rivers and streams but conveniently located along a 20-mile stretch of Highway 2 around the small town of Index.
By Stephanie Dunnewind | June 16, 2005
CANNON BEACH -- The place is steeped in Northwest history, jammed with things do -- hiking, surfing, fishing, crabbing, birding, biking -- and crammed with great places to stay.
But the thing about the Oregon Coast that stays with you are the seascapes -- the stunning convergence of endless surf crashing against time-worn sea stacks and rocky capes cloaked with wind-bent spruce trees.
Somehow just looking at them soothes the soul and fills you with wonder.
Has anyone ever visited here and not wanted to return?
By Greg Johnston | June 16, 2005
Hike of the Week
A major bonus when hiking in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness near Snoqualmie Pass is there are so many variations starting from a single trailhead. An excellent example is the Ira Spring Trail that leads to Mason Lake. A fine hike in its own right, the trail also leads to several other trails, lakes and peaks.
By Karen Sykes | June 16, 2005
