Day 116 The Ultimate USA road trip The Dalles Neskowin
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RouteXpert René Plücken (MRA Master)
Last edit: 24-02-2024
Route Summary I have further supplemented the Road Trip with even more special points that you can visit in the USA. Today we drive from The Dalles to Neskowin on the Pacific Coast. It is a long drive of over 380 kilometers.
We drive on beautiful roads through the sometimes rocky, but also through the green, wooded part of Oregon. We drive on the Mount Hood Scenic Byway around Mount Wood (with an altitude of 3425 meters) and on the beautiful Nestucca Backcountry Byway to the coast. There are a number of nice stops possible. I rate this route 5 stars.
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Duration
9h 10m
Mode of travel
Car or motorcycle
Distance
382.58 km
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RouteXpert Review The first part of the ride to Tygh Valley (about 50-60km), we drive through a fairly arid desert-like landscape with rocky parts here and there and dotted with sagebrush and juniper. The next part we drive on the Mount Hood Scenic Byway and part of the Warm Springs Highway through Mount Hood National Forest, this is a beautiful winding road up through densely forested areas and through the largest Indian reservation in Oregon, with views of the Oregon Desert , the spectacular Cascade Mountains and wilderness of Deschutes National Forest and Oregon's crown jewel, Mt.
We visit Timberline Lodge at approximately 1700 meters altitude. This is a popular ski resort and a beautiful spot with fantastic views of Mount Hood. It is also a popular place for hiking. This beautiful building was used in the filming of the film Shining with Jack Nicholson. There is a café and a restaurant if you want to plan a lunch break there, but you will need to make a reservation.
We descend and continue towards Portland. Along the way you can take a lunch break in Sandy, Oregon, this town has several nice restaurants on Proctor and Pioneer Boulevard. So you can certainly stretch your legs and enjoy a delicious meal in Sandy.
We visit the North American Bigfoot Center. There are many stories about Bigfoot (the Native American name is Sasquatch, which means 'wild man'). It is a presumed primate species from the United States and Canada, and could walk upright like humans. The length would be between 1.80 to about 2.50 m with an estimated weight of 100 to 450 kg. The museum has dozens of displays showing a wide variety of Bigfoot evidence and historical artifacts. They also have a life-size sasquatch replica, nicknamed 'Murphy', and show short documentaries and films in their small theater, as well as on the displays themselves. A nice place to plan a stop.
In Gladstone we plan a short visit to the Volcano Harley-Davidson dealer to score a poker chip and have a cup of coffee. We continue the drive towards Newbergh where we refuel the bike before continuing to Carlton where we start the beautiful drive on the Nestucca Backcountry Byway. This beautiful Byway runs along the Nestucca River from Carlton to the town of Beaver. The Byway passes through a forested gorge lined with weathered cliffs of sandstone and basalt. The 48-mile (77km) route takes approximately 1.5 hours, but it is advisable to make a few stops along the way to enjoy the beautiful nature and scenic views of the Oregon Coast Range.
Along the Byway there are a number of vineyards that also offer tastings, such as the Résonance Wines vineyard. You can purchase their award-winning wines and they offer tastings in the Grand Tasting Room with beautiful scenery, open daily from 11am to 5pm. But be careful; don't drive if you've been drinking!
The end point of this beautiful ride is in the coastal town of Neskowin. Oregon's coastline is a geological mix of sandy beaches, rocky shores and towering capes rising from the sea. A beautiful setting awaits you, to take a beautiful walk along the edge of the Pacific Ocean. Visit the Ocean Shore State Recreation Area.
Enjoy your stay at the beach and see the amazing Neskowin Ghost Forest, which features remnants of a Sitka spruce forest. The stumps of these trees were probably created when an earthquake in the Cascadia subduction zone lowered the trees, which then became covered with mud from landslides or tsunami debris. Many of the stumps are more than 2,000 years old and preserved by the salt water.
You can stay overnight at the Proposal Rock Inn or Neskowin Resort.
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Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. The Columbia River delineates much of Oregon's northern boundary with Washington, while the Snake River delineates much of its eastern boundary with Idaho. The 42° north parallel delineates the southern boundary with California and Nevada.
Oregon has been home to many indigenous nations for thousands of years. The first European traders, explorers, and settlers began exploring what is now Oregon's Pacific coast in the early-mid 16th century. As early as 1565, the Spanish began sending vessels northeast from the Philippines, riding the Kuroshio Current in a sweeping circular route across the northern part of the Pacific. In 1592, Juan de Fuca undertook detailed mapping and studies of ocean currents in the Pacific Northwest, including the Oregon coast as well as the strait now bearing his name. Spanish ships – 250 in as many years – would typically not land before reaching Cape Mendocino in California, but some landed or wrecked in what is now Oregon. Nehalem tales recount strangers and the discovery of items like chunks of beeswax and a lidded silver vase, likely connected to the 1707 wreck of the San Francisco Xavier.In 1843, an autonomous government was formed in the Oregon Country, and the Oregon Territory was created in 1848. Oregon became the 33rd state of the U.S. on February 14, 1859. Today, with 4 million people over 98,000 square miles (250,000 km2), Oregon is the ninth largest and 27th most populous U.S. state. The capital, Salem, is the second-most populous city in Oregon, with 169,798 residents. Portland, with 647,805, ranks as the 26th among U.S. cities. The Portland metropolitan area, which also includes the city of Vancouver, Washington, to the north, ranks the 25th largest metro area in the nation, with a population of 2,453,168.
Oregon is one of the most geographically diverse states in the U.S., marked by volcanoes, abundant bodies of water, dense evergreen and mixed forests, as well as high deserts and semi-arid shrublands. At 11,249 feet (3,429 m), Mount Hood, a stratovolcano, is the state's highest point. Oregon's only national park, Crater Lake National Park, comprises the caldera surrounding Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the United States. The state is also home to the single largest organism in the world, Armillaria ostoyae, a fungus that runs beneath 2,200 acres (8.9 km2) of the Malheur National Forest.Because of its diverse landscapes and waterways, Oregon's economy is largely powered by various forms of agriculture, fishing, and hydroelectric power. Oregon is also the top lumber producer of the contiguous United States, with the lumber industry dominating the state's economy during the 20th century. Technology is another one of Oregon's major economic forces, beginning in the 1970s with the establishment of the Silicon Forest and the expansion of Tektronix and Intel. Sportswear company Nike, Inc., headquartered in Beaverton, is the state's largest public corporation with an annual revenue of $30.6 billion.
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Oregon has been home to many indigenous nations for thousands of years. The first European traders, explorers, and settlers began exploring what is now Oregon's Pacific coast in the early-mid 16th century. As early as 1565, the Spanish began sending vessels northeast from the Philippines, riding the Kuroshio Current in a sweeping circular route across the northern part of the Pacific. In 1592, Juan de Fuca undertook detailed mapping and studies of ocean currents in the Pacific Northwest, including the Oregon coast as well as the strait now bearing his name. Spanish ships – 250 in as many years – would typically not land before reaching Cape Mendocino in California, but some landed or wrecked in what is now Oregon. Nehalem tales recount strangers and the discovery of items like chunks of beeswax and a lidded silver vase, likely connected to the 1707 wreck of the San Francisco Xavier.In 1843, an autonomous government was formed in the Oregon Country, and the Oregon Territory was created in 1848. Oregon became the 33rd state of the U.S. on February 14, 1859. Today, with 4 million people over 98,000 square miles (250,000 km2), Oregon is the ninth largest and 27th most populous U.S. state. The capital, Salem, is the second-most populous city in Oregon, with 169,798 residents. Portland, with 647,805, ranks as the 26th among U.S. cities. The Portland metropolitan area, which also includes the city of Vancouver, Washington, to the north, ranks the 25th largest metro area in the nation, with a population of 2,453,168.
Oregon is one of the most geographically diverse states in the U.S., marked by volcanoes, abundant bodies of water, dense evergreen and mixed forests, as well as high deserts and semi-arid shrublands. At 11,249 feet (3,429 m), Mount Hood, a stratovolcano, is the state's highest point. Oregon's only national park, Crater Lake National Park, comprises the caldera surrounding Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the United States. The state is also home to the single largest organism in the world, Armillaria ostoyae, a fungus that runs beneath 2,200 acres (8.9 km2) of the Malheur National Forest.Because of its diverse landscapes and waterways, Oregon's economy is largely powered by various forms of agriculture, fishing, and hydroelectric power. Oregon is also the top lumber producer of the contiguous United States, with the lumber industry dominating the state's economy during the 20th century. Technology is another one of Oregon's major economic forces, beginning in the 1970s with the establishment of the Silicon Forest and the expansion of Tektronix and Intel. Sportswear company Nike, Inc., headquartered in Beaverton, is the state's largest public corporation with an annual revenue of $30.6 billion.
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The scientist Dr. Randy Olsen, who became known for using his knowledge of algorithms to find 'Waldo' in the well-known American 'Where's Waldo' book series, has been challenged by Tracy Staedter, from Discovery News, to use the same algorithm to create the perfect Road Trip by creating the US, which will visit almost every state in the US. Alaska and Hawaii are not included in this Road Trip due to their geographical location.
The following three requirements formed the basis of the route: In all 48 countries there must be at least one stop at famous points, monuments, historical sites, national parks, etc. I have added additional interesting points, beautiful tours and routes.
After more than 26 months, the job is finished and, with a lot of support from Nick Carthew, I have created 129 routes that run through the 48 states of the USA and part of Canada. This is the twelfth collection that takes you from Spokane through Washington, Oregon to San Francisco, California in ten days.
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