Newport Walking Club

Since moving to Newport, Oregon my wife and I have joined two walking clubs...the Newport Ramblers and the Newport Walking Club.

The Ramblers go up and down the Central Coast for walks and, are held usually in the morning. Whereas, the "Walking Club" sticks to an evening schedule that starts at 5:15 PM and walks Newport proper. The latter being more in tune with working folks.

The walking route that we took on St. Paddy's Day started at the Newport Library went east across Highway 101 and then southeast overlooking Yaquina Bay. Back under 101 to Yaquina Bay State park and then to Nye Beach and, back up to the Library.

Besides being a very scenic walk, add to that, comradery, photo ops and, working toward a healthy heart. 

I didn't photograph every inch of the walk. I started probably after a mile or so. The first two photos are out of sequence but, after that are in order of the walk we took.

Newport Walking Club

Yaquina Bay - NOAA Vessels

Yaquina Bay Jettys

Yaquina Bay State Park Lighthouse

Fishermen's Memorial Sanctuary - Yaquina Bay State Park

Yaquina Bay State Park

Stained Glass 

Shilo Inn Cafe - Newport Oregon

Overlooking Nye Beach

Buoys

Nye Beach

Nana's Irish Pub on St. Patrick's Day

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Ramblers Club

Last Thursday, March 13th the Newport Ramblers Walking Club was off to Lincoln City, Oregon and a long trek on the beach.

Our walk, started at D River (First photo, below, which is the shortest river in the world) and, the idea was to walk a distance north... returning the same way, for a walk of five to six miles total.

However, my wife and I cut it short at the half point and, returned on Highway 101 to our car instead of walking back on the beach.

On the way back from Lincoln City, to our home in Newport, we stopped at the Salishan Spa and Golf Resort (About 7 miles south of Lincoln City) and, took yet another walk that follows the south side of Siletz Bay and parallels the golf course.

A very different type of a walk in that it was more of a nature walk than the beach...not that the beach can't be. To our surprise, we had the privilege of observing a Blue Heron close up and personal. It was so still, that at first we thought it was a decoy. It was not!

The Salishan Trail is short in itself but, can be extended into a 5 mile hike if you continue onto the beach and the Siletz Spit to the right.

I will go out on a limb and say that the Salishan Nature Trail is a must walk for walkers and birders!

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D River Lincoln City, Oregon

Newport Ramblers

Lincoln City, Oregon

Lincoln City, Oregon

Lincoln City, Oregon

Salishan Spa and Golf Resort Nature Trail

Salishan Spa and Golf Resort Nature Trail

Salishan Spa and Golf Resort Nature Trail

Blue Heron

Salishan Spa and Golf Resort Nature Trail

Salishan Spa and Golf Resort Nature Trail

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Local Walking Groups

For the intrepid "Newport Ramblers" walking group on February 26, 2014...a scheduled 5 to six mile jaunt from the Agate Beach Wayside to the North Jetty along the beach in Newport, Oregon.

All level, all sand and some neat things to look at. You have to look out for high tides, though.

It is a must walk for any walking group! Let's qualify that...a must walk for anyone for enjoyment and to maintain a healthy heart.

You can start from the North Jetty, with access and parking at the Yaquina State Park. Maybe a little easier to find if you are not familiar with Newport.

The first photo is a view from behind a cool rock looking north to Yaquina Head and the Lighthouse which you can barely see.

Local Walking Groups

 A trio of intrepid "Newport Ramblers"!

Local Walking Groups

 A shot of Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area...a mouthful.

Local Walking Groups

 Some beach houses along the way.

Local Walking Groups

A photo of the Yaquina Art Association galleries in Nye Beach...the yellow and the closest blue building. The "Polluted" sign says what it means...I don't think you want to swim there.

Local Walking Groups

Below, the "whimsical" Sylvia Beach Hotel...a must place to visit in Nye Beach. Each of the twenty rooms are unique and are named, themed after a famous author. And, guess what? There are no TVs...or phones.

Local Walking Groups

A sand dune with graffiti galore on a cement wall atop the hill. OK! You can barely see the graffiti in the shot.

Local Walking Groups

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Newport Ramblers

Since moving to Newport, Oregon my wife and I have joined the "Newport Ramblers". A local walking group that hike trails, beaches in and around the Central Coast area.

We went on our first excursion with them on the South Jetty Trail which is part of the South Jetty Oregon State Park. It is our goal in 2014 to get out and walk more for a "healthy heart".

We started at the Rogue Brewery which is at the south end of the Yaquina Bay Bridge and walked south to the main parking area on a paved path. It is about a mile and a half walk.

The walk was scheduled for five miles but, my wife and I decided that, for our first venture with the group, to limit it to three miles and head back. We decided to take a different route back to the Brewery, the "Old Jetty Trail", which is a little more scenic.

In the first photo here, we are just about to the end of the old trail.

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Old South Jetty Trail

South Jetty Trail

South Jetty Trail

Old South Jetty Trail

View Of The Yaquina Bay Bridge From South Beach

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