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Dunes aren’t the only places that beckons to motorcyclists
For
the ultimate off-road riding experience, check out the Winchester Trail
system. It is located south of Coos Bay at milepost 251 on U.S. Highway
101. Parking is available at the staging area along the highway.
Use
caution when riding this system --- mountain bikers are avid riders of
these trails, too. Most of the time they can detect motorcyclists coming
and make room on the trails.
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Tours can entertain business minded
Any business tour of the South Coast would have to begin at the Newmark
Center.

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Catch the action and sounds of seals and sea lions
In any harbor on the South Coast, you can see big-eyed harbor seals and
whiskered sea lions as they search near the docks for tasty tidbits. If
people are crabbing off the docks using fish carcasses for bait, the seals
and sea lions may rise up out of the water very near the docks. They come
in close to try and take the fish. It is exciting (and sometimes
startling)
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Tide Pools can be windows to tiny, thriving worlds
On
a trip to the coast’s rocky shore, it’s impossible for most visitors
to stay away from the tidepools. Tidepooling can be fun and educational
with some cautions in mind.
There are all kind of plants and animals to be seen at low tide in the
pools of saltwater left behind in rocky areas.
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See where the cranberries grow |
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No need for kids to stay just at the beach
There
are a variety of activities for children on the South Coast in the summer.
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Waterskiing |
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Want to dance to jazz?
Musical events hit a high note in the Bay Area each summer.
Jazz? It’s just another reason to visit the South Coast
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Visit to coast not complete without hike in old growth forest
Accessibility is the issue for those who want to hike an old-growth forest
in Coos County. While ancient giants can be found in South Coast forests
and federal lands, finding trails and roads to get to them may be a
challenge.
Two of the most beautiful and accessible spots are on land owned by the
Bureau of Land Management.
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For
those who plan to spend the summer on the South Coast, Southwestern Oregon
Community College is the place to learn a new language or pick up a new
craft. A variety of courses will be offered at the college, including
beginning writing and several different art classes.
The summer schedules... |
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