Cape Blanco on the southern Oregon coast and Sue-meg on the Northern California coast (formerly Patrick Point)

[Robb57]

12 day trip from western Colorado to see the Northern California coast and the southern Oregon coast. Cape Blanco and Sue-meg campgrounds are both highly recommended - stayed in each for about 4 nights. Fabulous time of year from a weather standpoint - 50-60F with occasional rain. We got great input from Casey Tibbs (thanks Mark!) for places to see around Sue-meg (Agate campground). Both campgrounds get high marks for cleanliness, privacy, quiet and both had great beach access. If you’re a cyclist like me there is also great riding from the campgrounds. We took Hwy 50 ( the loneliest Hwy in the US) through Nevada and back to Colorado and regret not spending more time exploring its subtle charms - we’re going to make this a separate trip. I tried downloading my pics but I used my Sony camera most of the time and the files were too large - the two that loaded are from my phone.

 

[HPMaster]

I'll wager that US140 from Lakeview OR to Winnemucca NV is in fact, the loneliest highway in the US....
The OR coast is quite special.

Glad you had a good trip!

 

[Rocksnsalt]

I'll wager that US140 from Lakeview OR to Winnemucca NV is in fact, the loneliest highway in the US....
The OR coast is quite special.

Glad you had a good trip!

From the interweb:

Why is Nevada's Highway 50 called “The Loneliest Road in America”? In 1986, Life Magazine did a feature, damning this 287-mile stretch, saying, “There are no points of interest,” and warned that motorists would need “survival skills” to make it through this high desert.

 

[Robb57]

I should have put quotes around “the loneliest highway in America” as I was merely quoting from the road signs and other Nevada nomenclature. That said - I would have to agree - this is the most desolate roadway I have been on. As far a points of interest are concerned - there are many but they require a bit of research and planning.

 

[HPMaster]

Wasn't trying to start an argument!

Personally, the loneliest road I've ever been on: Buena Ventura to Velez Malaga, Columbia, or perhaps the road south from El Alamein Egypt, to Cairo, through the Quattara depression.

I suppose there are many...

Great travels!

 

[Robb57]

Wasn't trying to start an argument!

Personally, the loneliest road I've ever been on: Buena Ventura to Velez Malaga, Columbia, or perhaps the road south from El Alamein Egypt, to Cairo, through the Quattara depression.

I suppose there are many...

Great travels!

Nah - all good.

 

[rcpilgrim]

The Redwoods area was one of the reasons I bought a van. I personally like driving 50 and have taken it all the way from Fallon, NV to Ocean City, MD.

 

[tom2turbo]

...... the Northern California coast and the southern Oregon coast. Cape Blanco and Sue-meg campgrounds are both highly recommended..........

I have toured the Oregon Coast many times, bicycle self supported, group support, family car camping and most recently in the T1N with my son. July 2023 I did a group bicycle loop tour that included Hwys 101 and, 199 if you can belief it. Bandon, Cape Blanco, Port Orford, Gold Beach and onto Jed Smith SP all before a CHP escorted ascent of Hwy 199 parallel to the Smith River. All great roads and camping locations for bike and then our Van tour except, cycling up 199 without police support would be somewhat, read very, dangerous IMHO. My son and I van toured the same loop route in early September 2023. Great fun with bike rides in most spots including under the virgin Redwood Forest of Jed Smith State Park. Shish, don't tell anyone. Magnificent fun!

 

[jhrodd]

I'll wager that US140 from Lakeview OR to Winnemucca NV is in fact, the loneliest highway in the US....
The OR coast is quite special.

Glad you had a good trip!

In our trucking days, my wife hit a steer in the middle of the road on 140 at about 9:00 pm ( I was in the sleeper) took out everything ahead of the engine block and bent the drivers door. No cell service but could still call 911, the cop was 2 1/2 hours away. He called for a wrecker at midnite and we rolled into Winnemucca about 4:30 am only saw one other vehicle all night.

 

[glasseye]

Agreed on OR 140. Fantastic road. Just ask anyone who's been to Denio.
WAY lonelier than those candyasses on US50.


About an hour W of Winnemucca.


140 just W of the US 95 Jct.

 

[HPMaster]

I clearly recall the view in the last photo.
Did you climb or descend the grade at the Petro Glyphs? It wasn't all that fun climbing up there in my class c. White knuckles, glad momma was sleeping!

 

[glasseye]

Don't know about the petroglyphs. Where are they?

 

[HPMaster]

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