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Coquille Point Beach

Coquille Point Beach & Kronenberg Park – Oregon Islands National Wildlife Refuge

2023-01-03

• Coquille Point Beach is a sandy shore featuring numerous sea stacks • The areaContinue Reading

Face Rock Beach - Bandon Beaches

Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint – Native American Legends and Gigantic Rocks

2022-12-05

• Face Rock State Scenic Viewpoint is a scenic location on the cliff • FaceContinue Reading

Otter Crest Beach

Otter Crest Beach – Your Gateway to Natural Geological Attractions

2022-11-18

• Otter Crest Beach is a small beach nestled between Otter and Finger Rocks BookContinue Reading

Heceta Head Lighthouse

Heceta Head Lighthouse – Iconic Light Station of the Oregon Coast

2022-07-13

• Heceta Head Lighthouse has the strongest beam among all active Oregon lighthousesContinue Reading

Cape Meares Lighthouse

Cape Meares Lighthouse – The Shortest Light Station on the Oregon Coast

2022-07-10

• Cape Meares Lighthouse is the shortest and the northernmost light station on the OregonContinue Reading

Cape Blanco Lighthouse

Cape Blanco Lighthouse – The Oldest & Most Westerly in Oregon

2022-07-02

• Cape Blanco Lighthouse is the oldest, windiest, and westernmost light stationContinue Reading

Yaquina Head Lighthouse - Newport, Oregon Coast

Yaquina Head Lighthouse in Newport – The Tallest Light Station in Oregon

2022-04-20

• Yaquina Head Lighthouse is the tallest and one of the oldest active lighthouseContinue Reading

Cobble Beach - Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area Tidepools

Cobble Beach at Yaquina Head: A Unique Cobblestone Beach on the Oregon Coast

2022-04-11

• Cobble Beach is one of many incredible natural Oregon wonders • The shore isContinue Reading

Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area

Devils Punchbowl Arch – Gateway to Unique Geological Wonder

2022-02-23

• Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area is a unique geological wonder • Exploring the ArchContinue Reading

Japanese Garden Portland Oregon

Japanese Garden in Washington Park | Portland

2021-12-14

• Japanese Garden is considered among the best Japanese gardens in the world • TheContinue Reading

Oregon Zoo Portland

Oregon Zoo in Washington Park | Portland

2021-11-27

• Oregon Zoo is a fantastic place for visitors to learn about the animal world OregonContinue Reading

The Grotto Portland

The Grotto – The National Sanctuary | Portland

2021-11-22

• The Grotto is a meditative spot in the beautiful surrounding on top of RockyContinue Reading

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North Santiam River Rockhounding in Oregon: The picture "green jasper and river stones" shows a close-up of smooth river rocks underwater, including shiny green jasper stones and pieces of orange and brown rock.

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Boulder Creek Pyrite Rockhounding at Quartzville Creek Oregon: The picture "pyrite crystals in quartz matrix close-up" features two bright, metallic pyrite crystals embedded in a rough, pale gray quartz rock, surrounded by clusters of similarly colored stones and gravel.

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