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| Alfred A. Loeb State Park | | This state park is filled with the scent of the myrtle wood forest ... a crisp, bay leaf aroma. The park is nestled in a grove of these lovely trees. Many of the trees in the park are well over 200 years old. |
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| Cape Blanco State Park | | This park has the most southern of Oregon's lights. It is the westernmost point in Oregon. An eight mile hiking trail is available for visitors to the park. Facilities are provided. This area was also made famous by appearing in classic soaring videos. |
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| Hambug Mountain State Park | | This area is dominated by the Humbug Mountain. The mountain reaches an elevation of 1,756 feet. The park is also surrounded by forested hills. Many visitors enjoy windsurfing and scuba diving in this area. Hiking to the top of Humbug Mountain is a major activity. The state park is open year -round. Camp sites are developed with restrooms and drinking water provided. The best of both land and marine life is seen if visitors are interested in viewing the wildlife. |
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| Harris Beach State Park | | This area is a National Wildlife Sanctuary and breeding site for such rare birds as the tufted puffin. The park offers sandy beaches interspersed with eroded sea stacks. Wildlife viewing opportunities are abundant with gray whales on their winter and spring migrations, harbor seals, California sea lions, sea birds and the rich marine gardens make the park a good stop. |
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| Port Orford Heads State Park | | was constructed in 1934 by the Coast Guard to provide lifesaving service to the southern portion of the Oregon Coast until 1970. A museum, operated by the Point Orford Heritage Society, is now housed in the station. The park has excellent hiking trails on the headlands affording spectacular views up and down the Pacific Coast. There is a large resident blacktail deer population; please treat them as the wild animals they are. History behind the site is extravagant as well. |
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