Sad Farewell

Port Orford Heads State Park

Many of the places we visit, we know we will visit again, but the Oregon coast is so far from home, it could be years before we find ourselves this far west again. That fact has made us more conscious than we ordinarily are, of making the most of each moment we have here. We have hiked almost every day, but after talking to a local biker, staying in our campground, we found out about a bike ride, 10 miles inland, that he comes every year to do. It’s a road ride, but after hearing his glowing reviews we decided to pump up our mountain bike tires and check it out. The ride takes you along the crystal clear Elk River, on a tree canopied road and gives you the illusion that the topography is basically flat. It’s only after you pedal 11 miles and turn around, when the pavement becomes a dirt road, that you realize you’ve been on an incline the whole way out. The ride back is fabulous with amazing views of the river and effortless pedaling to the parking lot you started from. If you love biking and are visiting this area, I highly recommend this ride! It begins at the Elk River Fish Hatchery and has little to no traffic.

Tomorrow we leave the coast. I’m sad we’ve run out of time here, but SO thankful we had the opportunity to visit this extraordinary place.

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