Golden & Silver Falls Trails

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March 27th

Hike Description:  This 2.8 mile roundtrip hike climbs a switchback trail through old growth forest of Douglas Fir, Big Leaf Maple and Oregon Myrtle trees up past two beautiful waterfalls both of which are over 100 ft.  Don't forget your rain gear.  Last year the falls were really rumbling.   For those wanting a longer hike we will be continuing another 1.5 miles beyond the falls for a 5.8 mile total trip.  We will visit an old homestead site and talk about what life used to be like “ Above the Falls”  Bring a snack and plan to sit back above the falls and drink it all in.  There are pit toilets and picnic tables next to the parking area at the beginning of the hike. 

This is a great time for wildflowers - so bring your field guides and cameras.      

Driving Directions: From the Coos Bay Visitor Center take Hwy 101 south.   Turn left on Newport Ave/ Coos River Hwy.  Continue for .5 mile - cross the bridge then bear 90 degrees left onto 6th Ave/Coos River Hwy.  The road will make another 90 degree turn to the right and you will  pass the Coach House Restaurant on your right shortly after that.  Continue for .5 mile and turn right onto D Street/Coos River Hwy at the stop sign.  You are following the signs to Allegany.  Continue .8 mile and bear left across the bridge onto S. Coos River Hwy.   Continue 1.5 mile then turn left on East Fork Millicoma Rd. and cross bridge. After bridge turn right and continue on East fork Millicoma Rd. for 19 miles through the town of Allegany before turning left onto gravel Glen Creek Rd.   Continue on Glen Creek Rd for 3 miles to parking area. 

 Suggested Carpool sites and departure times:   Coos Bay Visitor Center—8:50, Coquille Visitor Center—8:20, Ray’s in Bandon—8:10, Dunes Information Center in Reedsport—8:00, Battle Rock Park Visitor Center—7:30.

Rocky Peak

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There is a link to photos from last years hike below.

April 24th

The Really Tough Hike

Reg Pullen will lead us on an exploration of this little known area of high rocky ridgeline habitat with views that reach from the Pacific Ocean to the Kalmiopsis Wilderness.  This 2.3 mile section of the old Asa Carey trail (circa.1870) climbs 1300 feet to a rocky outcropping at 3029 feet.  4.6 mile round trip.  

The full hike up to Rocky Peak and back has some very steep grades and is rated most difficult.

The Slightly Easier Hike

You will have the option to cover the first moderate to difficult portion of the Rocky Peak trail for some nice views and some interesting flora.    We will stop when it gets ridiculously steep.   Then you can rest or do a little exploring in some of the nearby meadows and wooded areas and then we will take our time climbing back up to the road and returning to the trailhead for a total of 2.5 miles. 

Dress in layers, bring plenty of water and lunch. 

A good breakfast, sturdy shoes and a walking stick will help.

We will leave from Battle Rock Visitor Center in Port Orford at 9:30 am

Directions: You can leave from the Coos Bay Visitor Center at 8:00am or travel S on Hwy101 - 51 miles to the Battle Rock Park Visitor Center in Port Orford where we will leave to caravan to the trail at 9:30 sharp.

Suggested Carpool Sites & departure times:  Bay Area Visitor Center—8:00,  Rays in Bandon—8:35,  Coquille Visitor Center—8:05,  Battle Rock Park Visitor Center—9:30

Stepping Up For Women's Health

May 8th

Join us in Mingus Park for a celebration of Women's Health.

Registration for the event starts at 9:00am next to the stage at Mingus Park.

At 9:30am a world class speaker (TBA) will speak on a subject related to Women's Health.

At 10:00am - Let's Move !!!
Participants can choose from several walk options or join in a warm up aerobics session. There will be music and a DJ at the park so you can get your walking groove going.

There will be dozens of booths set up around the paved track at Mingus park offering participants the latest information on health care issues affecting women.

You can take a trip or two around the 1/2 mile track while perusing the various booths or you can take off on a 1.5 mile hike on Mingus Park trails (rated moderate) .

If you are ready to really sweat - you can take a 3-4 mile walk at 3 mph average pace around town, up over Telegraph Hill and around Mingus Park before returning to the park.

At 11:30 - we will all meet back at the stage area for closing comments and a drawing for lots of prizes.

Participants need to register next to the stage area at Mingus Park in Coos Bay between 9:00 and 9:15 am.     

Euphoria Ridge

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May 22nd

Don Ivy, cultural resources program coordinator for the Coquille Tribe will lead us on a hike through a beautiful rocky meadow and give us some insight into how native people lived and interacted with the land and its resources and how they are managing those resources to support traditional uses.   Hike is a moderate 3.5 miles.  Plan on 3 hours.

* This hike leaves the Bridge Country Store at 9:30 and is limited to 30 people.  Email Don Luce at southcoaststriders@gmail.com to reserve your spot.  

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Reg Pullen & Dave Gray will lead an 8 mile hike from Euphoria Ridge to Bear Pen Creek. The hike will go through 4 trails sections from meadow to mature alder forest to old growth with old roads connecting them.  This hike is rated difficult and a shuttle set up is required to make it one way.                                      

 * We leave the Bridge Store at 9:00 sharp in order to set up the shuttle and leave ahead of the next group.      Plan on 4 hours. 

       Dress for the weather and for walking through tall wet grass.         Don’t forget water, it can get hot.

We will meet and caravan from the Bridge Country Store.  Long hike leaves at 9am and Don Ivy's hike leaves at 9:30am.    

Driving Directions: From Myrtle Point, head east on Hwy 42.   Go approximately 9 mi., turn right into parking lot of the Bridge Country Store.  Reg Pullen’s group will leave here at 9:00am.   Don Ivy’s group at 9:30am.

Suggested carpool sites and departure times:  Bay Area Visitor Center - 7:45 or 8:15, Coquille Visitor Center - 8:15 or 8:45,  Rays in Bandon - 7:45 or 8:15.         

Hanging Rock, Panther Ridge to Clay Hill, Coquille & Elk Creek Falls

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May 29th

Hanging Rock in the Wild Rogue River Wilderness is perched at 3500 ft overlooking the Rogue River canyon and the rapids below.  The Panther Ridge trail winds along this high ridge under magnificent stands of old growth timber with rhododendron and scrub oak and nest of bear grass.    Hikers can either hike the easy to moderate 1.9 mile round trip to Hanging Rock and back or they can extend their hike along the Panther Ridge trail to Clay Hill for a 5.5 mile total hike - rated difficult.  Shuttle set up required.  Hikers can finish the day with optional trips to Coquille Falls (2 miles moderate) and Elk Creek Falls (.25 miles easy),  which are both on our way back toward Powers.  It should be hot enough for a dip in either of these creeks, so bring a towel and some shoes suitable for wading.

Short hikers should plan to picnic up on Hanging Rock while the long hikers continue on to Panther Meadows for lunch before exiting the trail at Clay Hill.   Bring at least 1 liter of water if you are taking the short hike and at least 2 if you plan on taking the longer hike.  Boots and walking sticks are recommended for both hikes.

We will leave from the OSU County Extension office in Myrtle Point at 7:45am

Directions to County Extension office in Myrtle Point:  From Coquille travel on Hwy 42 to Myrtle Point. As you enter town turn right on Ash St. then right on 6th street then right on Alder St.  Extension office is at 631 Alder St.

Suggested Carpool sites and departure times:  Coos Bay Visitor Center 6:50am,  Coquille Visitor Center 7:25am,     Ray’s in Bandon 6:50am, OSU Ext. in Myrtle Point 7:45am, Reedsport Visitor Center 5:50am, Battle Rock Park 6:15am

 View the full schedule here:  South Coast Striders 2010 Schedule of Healthy Hikes  

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Hikes from our fellow hikers in Curry County:  Muscle Busters & Sole Pursuit 2009 Hikes