One of the goals I have for my blog on ActiveRain is to let people know what a beautiful place Brookings, Oregon is and why people should come to visit. Once someone visits they realize they want to make Brookings their home!
The Oregon Coast Trail follows 362 miles of Oregon coastline, starting as you cross the Washington State border, at the north jetty of the Columbia River, and finishing just south of Brookings, Oregon.The Oregon Coast Trail wanders through Samuel Boardman State Park in a series of short and often steep spurts between viewpoints. The park has spectacular stretches of rocky overlooks and not overly crowded beaches. There are numerous vista points along Highway 101, but to fully enjoy and appreciate Samuel Boardman State Park you need to take a hike on one of the well maintained trails.
These photos were taken on the Oregon Coast Trail between Lone Ranch and Cape Ferello. Difficulty Level: easy to moderate; dress warmly, pack drinking water and watch out for tides. Maps: Oregon Coast Trail Brochure is available through the Oregon Parks Information Center. www.oregonstateparks.org/images/pdf/coast_trail_guide.pdf
Japanese Bombing Site Trail #1118 Mount Emily with an elevation of 2,884 feet is a mountain in the Klamath Mountains of southwestern Oregon in the United States. It is located in southern Curry County in the extreme southwest corner of the state, near Brookings, approximately 5 mi (8 km) from the Pacific Ocean and 5 mi (8 km) from the California state line.On September 9, 1942, a Japanese I-25 (submarine) surfaced near Cape Blanco, Oregon, and launched a small seaplane which dropped incendiary bombs on Mount Emily starting multiple forest fires. The Fire Lookout stationed at the Mount Emily Fire Lookout Tower played a major role in "The Lookout Air Raid of 1942" which became the first bombing of the continental United States by an enemy aircraft. The site of the bombing was listed in the National Register of Historic Places (as the Wheeler Ridge Japanese Bombing Site) in July 2006
MT. EMILY
If you click on this website it will direct you to the US Forest service link to the Japanese bombing site trail information page. http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/rogue-siskiyou/recreation/trails/japanese-bombing-site.shtmlThere is so much scenic beauty in the Brookings area and to go along with that beauty there are so many recreational activities to enjoy.
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