Ocean To Bay Trail Newport Oregon

A little known hike/walk in Newport, Oregon is the "Ocean to Bay Trail". The trail starts at the "Agate Beach Wayside" (the ocean part, north end of Newport) and was originally scheduled to end up at the south end of Newport at Yaquina Bay.

However, the entire trail, as of now, to the Bay hasn't developed yet. There is only about three quarters of a mile of trail and it ends.

What is developed, though is nothing but beautiful and serene...a cool rainforest, wetland combo.

Many bridges/boardwalks take you over the wetlands...there is an abundance of skunk cabbage, wild buttercups, horse tail, Queen Anne and wild foxgloves to take in. 

To make a real hike out of it, at the end of the trail, you can take off to the left and walk up to the upper Big Creek reservoir...mostly uphill. Or, take a right and walk on Big Creek Road to the swimming pool and, even to the Bay if you don't mind walking through neighborhoods.

Ocean To Bay Trail Newport Oregon

Ocean To Bay Trail Newport Oregon

Hiking Trails In Oregon

Hiking Trails In Oregon

Oregon Hiking Trails

Wild Foxgloves

Oregon Coast Hiking

Skunk Cabbage

Sword Ferns

Wild Foxgloves

Wetlands

Lower Big Creek Reservoir

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Bayfront and South Beach in Newport

This is sort of a potpourri of photos in and around South Beach and the Historic Bayfront in Newport, Oregon.

The first and last photos are of Ocean Bleu @ Gino's...a popular eating place on the Bayfront. Caught them at closing on a Sunday night.

The second, third and fourth photos were taken in South Beach...across the Yaquina Bay. The sun is down in the second photo adding a neat glow to the capture.

The "National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminstration" (NOAA) vessels are in the fourth photo. And, finally "Gino's" again as shot from across the street.

Gino's in Newport Oregon

South Beach in Newport Oregon

Newport Belle in South Beach Newport

NOAA Vessels in Yaquina Bay

Ocean Bleu At Gino's

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Newport Seafood and Wine Festival 2014

Some random photos of the annual Newport Seafood and Wine Festival...people and then more people.

A event with some 20,000 folks attending, tasting Oregon and Washington wines and, munching on  seafood and, of course all other kinds of food. It swells the population of my home town from 10,000 to 30,000 for a couple of days.

That's not bad though, since it brings in a lot of money into Newport which it can always use.

Seafood-wise, if there is a "rip" I would shout out "the crab". If you present a credit card, and after they find out what your credit limit is, they may tell you that you can only afford the shrimp.

The wine tasting is superb with, I think some eighty wineries represented. You walk around with a real wine glass and sample, I hope, within a reasonable limit the wines that appeal to you.

Some of the best deals food-wise were the Newport Fire Departments "Lobster Gumbo". For five bucks you received a generous portion of delicious Gumbo and the money went to a great cause!

Another sleeper food-wise was the Canby Asparagus Farm. People that have attended the Milwaukie, Oregon Sunday Market would know about them. Super great food at a reasonable price.

Newport Seafood and Wine Festival 2014

Newport Seafood and Wine Festival 2014

Newport Seafood and Wine Festival 2014

Newport Seafood and Wine Festival 2014

Newport Seafood and Wine Festival 2014

Newport Seafood and Wine Festival 2014

Newport Seafood and Wine Festival 2014

Newport Seafood and Wine Festival 2014

Newport Seafood and Wine Festival 2014

Newport Seafood and Wine Festival 2014

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Things To Do In South Beach

South Beach is just across the Yaquina Bay Bridge in Newport, Oregon. It is an exciting part of the Central Coast and consists of the Hatfield Marine Science Center, Oregon Coast Aquarium and the Roque Brewery for starters.

It also consists of the South Beach State Park which is gigantic and is a super place to walk or hike.

For my wife and I, the walk started and ended, more or less, under the south end of the Yaquina Bay Bridge which is another park.

There is a road that parallels the bay and I took photos as I went. If you continue on this road it takes you to the beach. But, we cutoff and took an inland trail that paralleled the beach, walked for about three quarters of a mile and came back on a different trail.

The walk is very scenic and there are lots of things to see.

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Yaquina Bay Bridge South Beach Park

South Beach State Park

South Beach State Park

South Beach State Park

South Beach State Park

South Beach State Park Trail

South Beach State Park Trail

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Newport Mooring

Some random photos of the boat basin, located in South Beach... Newport, Oregon. The Yaquina Bay Bridge is in the background and is one of the most beautiful bridges in Oregon.

Also, it's "A Foggy Day in Newport Town"!

The Rogue Brewery is located in South Beach and is the building off to your left in the first photo. At some later date, I will feature the brewery on my blog...it's cool!

The second photo is the Newport Belle Bed and Breakfast. Currently closed during December and January.

More shots of the Marina and then a couple of shots of the "House of Spirits". A Rogue owned bar that is separate of the main brewery and has a gorgeous view of the bay.

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Newport Mooring

Newport Belle Bed and Breakfast

Newport Marina

Newport Marina

Rogue Brewery Newport Oregon

House of Spirits..Rogue Brewery Newport Oregon

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US Coast Guard Station | Yaquina Bay

The US Coast Guard Station in Yaquina Bay (Newport, Oregon) decorated this old rescue boat for the holidays. They did a cool job of decorating and I wanted to pass the photo on to my readers before the holidays are over.

Although, I was in a different branch of the service I always admired the thankless job the Coast Guard has to do day in and day out...having to go out in the worst of weather and rescue those in distress at sea and protect our shores.

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US Coast Guard

US Coast Guard

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Fishing Boats

When you visit the Oregon Coast and Newport a must thing to do is to check out the fishing boats in Yaquina Bay.

It is the largest fishing fleet in Oregon and consists of hundreds upon hundreds of boats of all sizes. 

The photos here were taken within minutes of each other but they way they turned out is like night and day.

The first photo was shot directly into the sun. The second pic is perpendicular to the sun. And the third and fourth were taken with the sun to my back. 

Fishing Boats

Fishing Boats

Fishing Boats

Fishing Boats

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Wall Murals

Visiting the Newport, Oregon Historic Bayfront is a real treat. It has a lot of history dating back to the 1800's and, is home to Oregon's largest fishing fleet.

Although, the fishing industry dominates much of the Bayfront, there are all kinds of neat shops, restaurants and tourist attractions to enjoy. 

In this segment, however, I will be featuring photos of some of the cool and, numerous wall murals that are scattered throughout the Bayfront on the sides of buildings.

As far as I know, many of the murals displayed here are by artist Rick Chambers of Bend, Oregon. His murals and others are just phenomenal to say the least.

Wall Murals

Wall Murals

Wall Murals

Wall Murals

Wall Murals

Wall Murals

Wall Murals

Wall Murals

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