Built in 1927, the last remnant of the Hammond Lumber Company…read more Built to save the townspeople from choking on the smoke. *It is said if you throw your hat into the base opening, your hat will be pulled into the updraft and fly out of the top!

As you drive through the town of Garibaldi, Oregon, one can't help but to wonder about the history…read moreof the lone smoke stack. Back in 1918, Cummings / Moberly built a small sawmill at this location. Even though they had an advantage over other lumber mills in the area because of the close proximity of the railroad, the company went broke in 1920. The mill was then sold to Whitney Company. Was later sold again in 1924 to A.B. Hammond. Under Mr. Hammond's guidance , Hammond mill became one of the largest lumber mill on the West Coast. The smokestack was built by Hammond Co. In 1927. The Great Depression caused the closure of the Hammond Mill in 1935. History lesson 101. Thanks for reading ! Enjoy !

In our quest to see all the Oregon Coast Lighthouse sites in a week, this is next to last. Park in…read morea pay lot and walk a 1/4 mile thru the forest on a path. This is the only eight sided lens on the mainland USA. The other one is in Hawaii There were only two made. Since it is on a high point of land the body of the light house is short. Maybe 20-30 feet. Great views up and down the coast.

This drive could take all day if you plan it right, and do some of the hikes (my family didn't want…read moreto do any long hikes). I thought the best part was Cape Meares, with the lighthouse and octopus tree. Cape Lookout, you would have to hike to see any of the lookouts, and Cape Kiwanda was the busiest, which is near Pacific City. Cape Meares has the prettiest views; and the squat lighthouse and octopus tree are must see unique attractions on this loop.

As you drive on the Oregon Coast Highway heading North, somewhere between the town of Garibaldi and…read moreBay View. You will come across rock formations on your right called " The Three Graces ". These sandstone rock formations are roughly 20-30 millions year old. This area is also an Historical Site were Lt. Theodore Talbot camped during his exploration of the Yaquine Bay. This area is acessible only during "low" tide. There are no safe parking areas near the rock formation, so it is highly recommended to drive past the formation and to park near the intersection at Harborview Drive. From here you can find access to the beach. Enjoy !

This park is in the middle of Rockaway Beach. It has a parking lot, somewhat acceptable public…read morerestrooms, easy beach access, picnic tables, plenty of benches to plop on and stare sleepily at your crazy teenaged kids who insist on getting soaked (even though its 50 degrees outside) from above while drinking coffee, and in general is an all around decent place to hang out. There is a food truck serving burgers and shaved ice next door and a little restaurant that is open for lunch or an early dinner. If you buy kites at Flamingo Jim's this is the perfect place to fly them. There is also a faucet maybe two to wash off sandy feet. That last part is super important.

Some of the staff are remarkably rude. They want to charge $15 to park if you are a customer. Very…read moreunprofessional.

My friend and I both dabble in photography, so stopping at Haystack Rock during our scenic drive…read morefrom Portland to Seattle was basically a must. I will say, was not prepared for how cold and breezy the Oregon coast would be in late June, but once we got down to the beach, I understood why this place is such an iconic stop. Haystack Rock itself is absolutely massive in person, rising about 235 feet above the shoreline, and it makes an incredible backdrop for photos. We had a great time walking around, taking pictures of each other, and trying to capture just how impressive it actually is. Apparently, it's also been featured in The Goonies and Kindergarten Cop, which made seeing it in person even cooler. Beautiful scenery, great photo opportunities, and easily one of the highlights of our drive through the Pacific Northwest. Just bring a sweatshirt or hoodie even if your calendar says summer.

It's an amazing viewpoint and hangout spot…read more The silky, smooth sand is different here than anywhere else. Definitely recommend bringing a beach towel for sand viewing or shares and some activities to pass time by. I truly find it rejuvenating and reinvigorating to spend time here. View the magnificent and majestic Haystack rock. It's a once in a lifetime opportunity that we feel so blessed in granted to have this moment in time finally. Relax and watch the gentle waves collapse and cascade by towards you gracefully. As the waves turned back against the ever fading tide, reminders that life worries will always reset, and there was always another day. Geez, upon the Pacific Ocean for endless miles. Let the heart sore and feel what else is out there, let adventure be at sea. Anyways, it's a great perspective in viewpoint hang out spot. And I'm starting to get hungry. Is there any food nearby? Well let's find out. Thanks :)

Well organized. Easy to book ticket and they were very helpful. Had fun with my brother at the…read morebeach on the steam engine train from garibaldi to rockway beach. Everyone on and off the train were smiling! Little kids loved it too. And as the train rolled by slowly, the people in the shops waved at you and you of course, waved back. Mother's with toddlers stood near the tracks just to wave as it went by. The weather was perfect with lots of sun yet just enough wind to keep you cooled off. Perfect! And rockway felt like it was in a time warp... like a normal Rockwell painting on life magazine! Seriously... felt like you were in 1952's!!! Oh and many people also brought their dogs with them! Wonderful! Only wish it was cleaner and they could fully refurbish the cars. Could be a great organised joint volunteer project... for seniors and teens. All and all we loved it and the town!

This is for the 4/19 Spring Splendor Excursion from Rockaway Beach to Wheeler…read more Overall a nice pleasant experience, except that the person on the microphone spoke too quickly and didn't explain some of the train specific terms that are not very common. It would have been nice to spend more time in Wheeler shopping. The train seems to move at a snails pace in some parts.

Neat little bay town. I love clamming here. Beautiful beautiful sunset by the train track…read more Sometimes there is an old style tourist train running by and it's uber nostalgic and cute.

Garibaldi is a small fishing village at the Northern end of the Tillamook Bay. Daniel Bayley was…read moreone of the first property owners after the Civil War in Tillamook Bay. In 1869 President Grant appointed Mr. Bayley as the areas first postmaster, and was given the duty of naming this postmark. At the time Giuseppe Garibaldi was Mr. Bayley's hero for unifying Italy and promoting democracy around the world. And thus the township Garibaldi was born. Today Garibaldi still has that small town feel to it. Main Street is lined with stores, hotels and restaurants. Some attraction in town are the Garibaldi Museum, chartered fishing trips, crabbing, clamming, and catching a ride aboard the " Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad". Major employers are Weyerhaeuser Mill and the marina. Garibaldi is a small city with a lot of history and was incorporated as a city in 1946. Garibaldi is worth checking out the next time your in the area ! Enjoy !

My friends and I had SUCH a great time here! An easy hike and so beautiful. Definitely will be…read morereturning again for a nice day of hiking

5 stars for wilderness areas! The home of the historical 1933 Tillamook Burn, and the 6 year…read morejinx...that repeatedly burned hundreds of thousands of acres of old growth forests. We are blessed to have an area so full of rich diversity and resources. I hike the Elk Creek / Wilson River trails and started from the Elk Creek Campground. The trails are rock covered and steep at times. The water table this year is alarmingly low. However, the forest was lush with ferns, wild flowers, berries and songbirds!

Amazing views! The drive into Ecola was just beautiful, dense forest all around. Currently love in…read morethe desert, so all the green was a treat. We only did the Ecola Point viewpoint which has some short trails from the parking lot. You can see the lighthouse a little bit from some of the views, but probably not as well as grub the lighthouse view trail. Still amazing views tho down into Cannon Beach, haystack rock, etc. If you're going to visit a lot of state parks, I recommend getting the state park pass. Worth the price!

Another beautiful state park in Oregon. The beautiful views include the Cannon Beach haystack from…read moreafar and the terrible Tilly( Tillamook) lighthouse. A scene from The Goonies was also filmed here. There are hiking trails here too but unfortunately we were short of time on this trip but next time I will definitely check it out.