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from
Jetty Fishery
(pg 44)
,
which shares the entrance from
Highway 101 with the park and
boat launch.
Or grab a cup of coffee and a
pastry at the local bakery and
head uphill to the
Upper City
Park
, located on a hill over-
looking the village. In addition
to stellar views, the park offers
playground
equipment, pic-
nic tables, a baseball diamond,
horseshoe pits, and a
BMX
track
. It´s a great spot for quiet
reflection in the morning, and
for large events with friends and
family in the afternoons.
Afternoons are perfect for
shopping in downtown Wheeler,
which offers
antiques
, gifts, art
and crafts, office supplies and
stationery, and a destination
fabrics and quilting store.
For dinner, or a late afternoon
drink, stop by one of the area´s
several eateries.
WHERE
TO START:
NEHALEM
Spend a late morning or early
afternoon in Nehalem browsing
antiques and art
, and then grab
a bite at one of several cafes.
Afterward, visit the local gro-
cery store for an ice cream cone,
stroll across the highway and
watch the
Nehalem River
roll by
at a public dock.
The longest river in the Coast
Range, the Nehalem River offers
some of the best
bird-watching
around. It is also home, depend-
ing on the season, to fall Chi-
nook, coho salmon, chum salm-
on,
steelhead trout
, and sea-run
cutthroat trout, which is why it
is nearly legendary among sport
fishermen from throughout the
Pacific Northwest.
If you would rather enjoy the
river by kayak, stop by
Hal´s
General Store
, the local mini-
department store, and rent a
kayak for a short paddle along
the river.
Looking for a place to work
out? Visit the
North County
Recreation District
, which fea-
tures a swimming pool, fitness
facility with cardio equipment
and weights,
yoga classes
, and
other programs for all ages.
A short distance away, in the
unincorporated community of
Mohler
, you will find the
Ne-
halem Bay Winery
(pg 49),
which is open for tasting most
days.
A few miles in the opposite di-
rection you will find your trip es-
sentials in is the unincorporated
community of
Bayside Gardens
,
which features a coin-operated
laundry, Shell gas station and
convenience store, a thrift store,
tavern, restaurant and motel, a
medical clinic, ambulance quar-
ters, a fire district headquarters,
and two churches.
Each summer, the city is the
scene of the
Nehalem Arts &
Crafts Fair
.
WHERE
TO START:
MANZANITA
Start your morning in Manza-
nita with a visit to one of two
coffee shops for your favorite
caffeinated beverage and a
pas-
try
, or swing by the local bakery
for a freshly made cinnamon roll
or savory roll.
Take a long walk on the beach,
which stretches from the foot of
NeahkahnieMountain
to the tip
of
Nehalem Spit
and feel your
senses come alive in rhythm
with the tide. The beach is popu-
lar with windsurfers, which can
often be seen riding the waves
just offshore.
If you need more exercise, you
can jog along the beach, or pe-
destrian paths from the city to
Nehalem Bay State Park
, which
offers tent, RV, and yurt camp-
ing, an amphitheater for sum-
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TILLAMOOK
SEASIDE
LINCOLN CITY
NEWPORT
ASTORIA
Garibaldi
Depot Bay
Rockaway Beach
Cannon Beach
Gearhart
Arcadia Beach
Ecola
Fort Clatsop
Fort Stevens
Devil’s Punchbowl
Yaquina Bay
101
TO PORTLAND >
Bay City
Oceanside
Netarts
Cape Lookout
Cape Kiwanda
Pacific City
WHEELER
NAHALEM
MANZANITA