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Yurts & Cabins OREGON Yurts & Cabins Hot Showers CLIMATE 1. ASTORIA TO PACIFIC CITY 93 MILES Hot Showers 3. FLORENCE TO BANDON 72 MILES MAP LEGEND Astoria Camping Coast Bicycle Route Map Camping Elevation in Feet Elevation in Feet 10 regon Coast summers tend to be cool and morning fog is common. 250 500 750 Rainier Rosburg 18 178 TUNNEL Ilwaco 4 124° Heceta Hea COMMUNITIES POPULATION Rain tapers off in April reaching a low in July, picking up again in 66.4” Parks and Amenities eceta Cr. Parks and Amenities O 100° Heceta Head Cape Chinook 12 ead 4 4 Astoria 9 Herman Cont Seat Coos Bay 1 to 1 October. Regular, steady rain can be expected November thru March Seaside Altoona Fort Stevens ...... 1 i. W o Astoria ...... Lighthouse Viewpoint Pk. Jessie M. Honean ...... 3 i. S o Florence ...... Route Distance (in miles) US-101 Mile Marker 2,082 C Incororate Place Florence 25 to 1 Winds in summer are predominantly from the NW and it is advisable 70° 250 500 750 ol Fort Clatso ...... 5 i. SW o Astoria ...... Sutton L. Siltcoos 2 areas ...... 7 i. S o Florence ...... St Helens um N to ride North to South to maximize tail winds. During the main summer bia Astoria Heceta Beach Mercer Unincororate Place Cannon Beach Less than 25 14 River Clla Lae ...... 6 i. N o Seasie ...... L. Carter Lae 2 areas ...... i. S o Florence ...... bicycling season, temperatures rarely exceed the eighties, and can even Fort Stevens 44° Darlingtonia 32° Fort Stevens 4 1 Lost Lae ...... 12 i. N o Reesort ...... Locale or Site Pacific City Unincororate Place Knappa Klootch Cree...... 5 i. SE o Seasie ...... 21 18 lorence be as cool as the mid-fifties. Winter storms can be severe with gale force Hammond Svensen 8 4 Route Distance (in miles) US-101 Mile Marker Tahenitch Lae ...... i. N o Reesort ...... B Ecola ...... 2 i. N o Cannon Beach ...... Florence 3 winds and driving rain. We recommend you carry rain gear year round. Portland i Coastal Bie Rote ith 0°F Warrenton g Glenada 1 Cushman 1 State Par Da Use Onl Hillsboro Ft. Clatsop & C Tolovana Beach ...... 1 i. S o Cannon Beach ...... Elo Lae ...... i. N o Reesort ...... at least 4’ o sholer 18° 88° r. Woahink The best cycling experiences are usually from late August to early Visitor Center 2 L.

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Elevation: The vertical exaggeration makes grades appear to be steeper than illa h 32° mo ok C Newport Cape Lookout ODOT strongly 6 Coquille Dora they are. Use this information for general planning, such as determining daily Powers 19 Coille River Cae Looot recommends that riders Prosper 124° Riverton trip lengths. Bullards Beach e 6 4E. l Cr. follow the route and 42S l 0°F 31.1” i r. Eugene u C Clay Myers avoid US-101 south 276 274 Bandon Bandon 11 p Norway 24° 84° Sandlake q a 100° Beaver o tr Blaine J Bear C h Bend Ontario Sand Lake Beaver of this point. oh s E n i lk Face Rock s 3 Cr Burns Nestucca o F River . NOAA’s National Weather Service 11 4 Bradley L. n Ri C 70° 10 Mt Hebo ve Twomile r Myrtle Point Cr. North Bend Cape Kiwanda Hebo r . Crater Lake 3,154 Bandon Cr. Bridge Big PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER Cloverdale . 7 Grants Pass Pacific Cae Kiana Laurel L. 14 Cr. Cr Preoinant ODOT strongly 43° M Coqu Gold Beach Broadbent . il 32° City Pacific City Fourm Fo rk le If you are at the beach or near the ocean and you feel the earth shake, move in irection recommends that riders ile S. Nestucca Bay 2 Cr. g R. L. Croft L. n Fork Grants Pass rin the follow the route and i Hoffman immediately to higher ground. DO NOT wait for a tsunami warning to Bennett Butte h 44 Bancroft Bob Straub c Lakeview onths o Jne avoid US-101 north t 2,187 a N C M 0°F e New L. 11 C be announced. Stay away from rivers and streams that lead to the ocean Jl an Ast. 13 o y s of this point. q r 20 6 t u Gaylord t Cave Junction u l * Winter wind direction reverses in the Columbia 16° 103° 148 Neskowin 8 c Spirit Mtn Langlois Albert H. il e as you would stay away from the beach and ocean if there is a tsunami. A c Summit l Neskowin a Floras Cr. e River Gorge and coastal areas. Summit 22 El. 672 1,776 23 288 Langlois Powers C Neskowin Beach El. 752 R tsunami from a local earthquake could strike some areas before a tsunami r The Astoria Megler Bridge over the Columbia River in Astoria, OR . . Reviewing the route along the way at one of many viewpoints Brookings Cascae Hea Van Duzer Floras L. 3 Denmark Source:* -Atlas Source: of Atlas Oregon, of Oregon, University University ofof OregonOregon 2001 2001 8 River Powers warning could be announced. 11 Forest TRAFFIC VOLUME AND PROFILED ROUTES otor vehicle (and bicycle) traffic volumes vary greatly and generally are greater on state highways than Average Daily Traffic, 2009 on local roads. On the Coast they are highest in summer and in and around towns and cities. Traffic Hiker-Biker Camping M Thosans o Vehicles er Da Hiker-Biker Camping volumes drop off significantly in winter. The map below shows average traffic volumes as a guide. Yurts & Cabins Yurts & Cabins 2. PACIFIC CITY TO FLORENCE 96 MILES Hot Showers 4. BANDON TO BROOKINGS 83 MILES Hot Showers OVERVIEW MAP (see reverse for detail maps) Camping Elevation in Feet Camping Elevation in Feet Cape Kiwanda 3,154 6 250 500 750 Coquille Astoria 250 500 750 7 Coille River Cloverdale 124° WELCOME Rainier Cae Kiana Prosper Riverton 1 S U 30 Parks and Amenities Bullards Beach e 6 Parks and Amenities l 88 Pacific City 42S l Pacific City ODOT strongly i . TO OREGON Elevation in Feet Cr US 30 Bandon 11 u Norway Astoria Seaside Nestucca Bay 2 Nesoin Beach...... At Nesoin ...... q p Face Roc ...... 1 i. SW o Banon ...... A 8 recommends that riders 276 274 Bandon o ra St. Helens Route Distance (in miles) US-101 Mile Marker t Jo Bear C h 1 Bob Straub h s E 1 13 l Rainier follow the route and Face Rock ns i 3 k Astoria Prescott Scappoose Portland 5 4 Nesoin Cree ...... 5 i. S o Nesoin ...... o F River Banon ...... 5 i. S o Banon ...... 8 2 L. 8 US he Oregon Coast Bike Route has been a popular bicycle route since n 8 Summit 30 4 N avoid US-101 north Bradley L. C 20 6 1 e Twomile r Myrtle Point St Helens s El. 672 D River ...... At Lincoln Cit...... Cae Blanco ...... i. N o Port Oror ...... Seaside t of this point. CLATSOP 1982 when it was officially designated by the Oregon Transportation US 26 Neskowin Bandon Cr. u Bridge Big T 25 5 75 iles Summit c 14 8 Neskowin ca R. 7 Neskowin Beach El. 752 Devils Lae...... At Lincoln Cit...... 14 Cr. Cr. Battle Roc ...... At Port Oror ...... COLUMBIA Commission. Thousands of bicyclists enjoy the natural beauty of the Oregon Route Distance (in miles) US-101 Mile Marker 43° Laurel L. Cascae Hea 22 M. Coqu B 8 F Broadbent ill ourmi Fo rk e Coast Bike Route annually. For the most part, it follows US Highway 101 as a 214 7 Van Duzer Gleneen Beach...... 7 i. S o Lincoln Cit ...... le S. H Montain ...... 6 i. S o Port Oror ...... US 26 Cr. g R. St Helens Coast Ridge Summit, Croft L. n Fork 11 Forest i Hoffman TILLAMOOK Hwy 6 18 Bennett Butte h shoulder bikeway. In several areas, the route departs from the main highway US 101 45 Rose Summit 44 Bancroft Summit, Elev 1,642 Foart Cree...... 2 i. N o Deoe Ba ...... c US 26 Portland Lodge R. 2,187 t Ohir Rest Area ...... i. N o Gol Beach ...... 44 El. 760 a M 2 45° Roads End C Elev 1,309 New L. 11 C and follows county roads and city streets. These sections are closer to the ocean, 1 o y Hwy 6 Tillamook Hillsboro Boiler Ba...... 1 i. N o Deoe Ba...... q Gaylord r t Geisel Monent ...... 7 i. N o Gol Beach ...... Otis u Salmon l Langlois Albert H. il e Portland Neotsu l C Hillsboro are more scenic, and have lower traffic volumes and slower traffic speeds. US 101 5 . Floras e D River Cr Deoe Ba...... At Deoe Ba ...... Cr. Powers Tillamook I-84 1 Devils Otter Point ...... 4 i. N o Gol Beach ...... North Plains Saddle Bag Mtn C Portland 7 R MULTNOMAH Rock r WASHINGTON Lake . . 6 3,359 23 288 Langlois Floras L. 3 Denmark 1 Lincoln City Roc Cree Powers The total length of the signed bike route is 370 miles (595 km). It can be 1 ...... 2 i. S o Deoe Ba...... Cae Seastian ...... 7 i. S o Gol Beach ...... 3 McMinnville Oregon 121 115 Lincoln Devils Lake Cr. Edson Butte Oregon City lengthened to 380 miles (610 km) by taking the alternate Three Capes Scenic 25 5 Siletz Bay Otter Crest...... 1 i. N o Neort ...... 2,786 Thoas Cree ...... 7 i. N o Brooins ...... Hwy 18 75 iles City City Cape Blanco 8 Cr. 5 Drift McMinnville Route. On average, most cyclists take six to eight days to tour the coast, Gleneden Beach Kernville Otter Crest Rest Area...... 1 i. N o Neort ...... Cae Blanco Boaran Whaleshea 4 i. N o Brooins ...... 78 2 Gleneden Beach Fanno Peak 5 Sixes ixes by cycling 50 to 65 miles (80 to 105 km) per day. This is a reasonable rate, S Ri Salmon YAMHILL Hwy 6 r 3,333 ...... 8 i. N o Neort...... 1 v er CLACKAMAS Summit, Hwy 18 Fogarty Creek 2 River e Devil’s Pnchol Brooins Rest Area ...... 2 i. N o Brooins ...... Lincoln City Euchre Mtn iv Dry D due to the mountainous nature of the coast: the total rise and fall is close Elev 1,586 Hwy 6 US 26 Salem R Paradise Point 2 Lincoln Beach 2,446 Beverl Beach ...... 7 i. N o Neort ...... Elk Harris Beach ...... 2 i. N o Brooins ...... Tseriadun 4 Cr. to 16,000 feet (4900 m). Dallas Boiler Bay 3 35 31 Port Orford Dallas Salem Siletz Cedar Cr. Aate Beach ...... 1 i. N o Neort ...... 8 Depoe Bay Aalea ...... At Brooins ...... Lincoln City Port Orford 1 It is highly recommended that you cycle in a north to south direction, if Siletz Rocky Creek LINCOLN 1 . Portland I-5 Euchre Cr. Cr Port Orford Heads POLK Tillamook North Plains 30 Yaina Ba ...... Neort N o Yaina Ba Brie ver MARION Cae Foleather Ri (NOTE: Distances are from city centers) your trip is planned between May and October, as the prevailing winds Newport 134 128 Depoe 5 16 E US 20 Albany Otter Crest 22 Rock Soth Beach ...... 2 i. S o Neort ...... I-5 Iron Mtn US 20 BENTON Bay Otter Rock Logsden Hambug Mountain *- Not located on US 101 blow from the northwest. Most points of interest and viewpoints are on 25 5 75 iles 48 Panther Mtn 4,075 F Albany Devil's Punchbowl Siletz Big Lost Cree...... 7 i. S o Neort ...... Humbug Mtn 1 Rock n 3,316 1,756 Newport the ocean side. General shoulder widths are indicated as shown on the

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