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'Stay
at the Edgewater Inn in Shady Cove as you begin your
journey along the Rogue Umpqua Scenic Byway.
At
journey's end, you will find our 'sister' inn the
Umpqua Regency in Sutherlin just minutes north of
Roseburg on Interstate 5. The gateway to Oregon beaches,
the Umpqua Regency is one of Sutherlin's AAA approved
properties.
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
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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
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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
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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 and the
Umpqua Regency in Sutherlin.
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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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