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'Stay
at the Edgewater Inn in Shady Cove as you begin your
journey along the Rogue Umpqua Scenic Byway.
Shady
Cove provides all the visitor services including guided
rafting and fishing trips, raft rentals, and river access.
The population of Shady Cove is 2,315 with fine restaurants
and friendly people.
Prospect
is a small historic logging community. In addition, Prospect
is the site of a restored historic hotel and dinnerhouse.
Very near the town you will find beautiful Mill Creek
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Union
Creek includes the Union Creek Historic District, an
informative Forest Service Interpretive Kioske about
the history and natural significance of the area is
near a modern restroom facility with ample parking.
At
the Natural Bridge, the Rogue River cuts its way through
a 1.25 million year old lava flow and disappears underground
at one point to come gushing out of a lava tube.
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Crater
Rim Viewpoint provides a panoramic view of the mountains
surrounding Crater Lake National Park.
It provides access to the Upper Rogue River National
Recreation Trail and the Boundary Springs Trail.
Boundary
Springs, located within Crater Lake National Park is an
increadibly beautiful series of moss-covered springs that
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Rabbit
Ears is a twin-shaped geologic formation created by a
massive volcanic event over seven million years ago. It
can be clearly seen from the highway. Rabbit
Ears is a twin-shaped geologic formation created by a
massive volcanic event over seven million years ago. It
can be clearly seen from the highway. |
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Whitehorse
Falls is next to 5-site Whitehorse Falls Campground on
the Clearwater River. On location at the parking lot,
this 15 foot falls is immediately visible. Relax on the
porch-like platform or picnic in the sites nearby. This
punchbowl waterfall is a cool respite to a hot summer
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The
Toketee area is the site of Toketee Falls,Toketee Campground,
Umpqua Hot Springs and Toketee Ranger Station. The area's
fiery volcanic past is evident in its dramatic landscape.
Towering waterfalls, a hot springs and jagged rock outcrops
make this area unique. A .4 mile hiking trail winding
through a narrow gorge accesses Toketee Falls which
is a double waterfall that tiers from one 40 foot fall
to another 80 foot drop over a sheer wall of basalt.
"Toketee" means "pretty" or "graceful" in the Chinook
Indian language, an apt name for this inspiring waterfall.
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Colliding
Rivers
This
is the site of a unigue geological phenomenon that causes
the North Umpqua River and the Little River to meet
head-on, the only place in the world where this happens.
Views are most spectacular with higher flows during
the wet season.
The
newly constructed interpretive and rest area includes
a short accessible trail. A historic Civilian Conservation
Corps structure built in 1938 is used as a Visitors
Center and open May through October. Brochures, maps
and books are available at the Center.
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We
hope you will enjoy your journey along the Rogue Umpqua
Scenic Byway and we look forward to having YOU as our
guest at the Edgewater Inn in Shady Cove.
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If
your travel plans include a trip to the Oregon Coast,
stay at the Edgewater Inn in Coos Bay. Coos Bay's only
waterfront motel, this beautiful Edgewater Inn is located
adjacent to Highway 101 in the heart of the Southern
Oregon Coast's recreation and business capital. Within
minutes you can visit Oregon's sand dunes, ocean beaches
and world famous Shore Acres State Park. Enjoy premier
rated restaurants, wold-class golf, and river, lake
or deep-sea fishing. ry romantic!
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