Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Oregon Highway 101: The Dunes



South of Lakeside we found Horsfall Dunes Beach Access.   The Oregon Dunes extend along a large portion of the coast.  Huge piles of white sand can be seen from the highway in many places. They attract "dune buggy" ATV/OHV vehicles, horse-back riders, and hikers.
 At Horsfall there are campgrounds, picnic areas, and lots of access to the dunes and beaches. A handicap accessible wooden ramp allows easy access to the top of the dunes, where you can look down on the ocean shoreline.   Many off-road enthusiasts were seen zooming up and down the sandy slopes.

The dunes seem to end near here, where the Umpqua River reaches into the ocean.




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