Hiking the Oregon Dunes & Sightseeing Around Reedsport OR

In this video, I take you along on a morning hike into the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. We hike from the John Kellenback Trailhead through a patch of coastal forest and out onto the sand dunes.
This patch of dunes is pretty well untouched by ATV tracks and has one rather towering sand dune. I hike to the top and give you a 360 view of the remarkable terrain.
After the dune hike, we visit a Highway 101 wayside viewpoint for an overlook at the coastline below, then drive down along Umpqua Beach.
There I show a dune ATV staging area and some of the ocean beach. Next, I give you a look at the historic Umpqua River Lighthouse and the views out to the river mouth.
Finally, we head inland a bit and visit the Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area and the Reedsport Riverfront district.
Related Links:
John Kellenback Trail - www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/siusl...
Oregon Dunes NRA - www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/siusl...
Umpqua River Lighthouse - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umpqua_...
Dean Creek Elk Viewing - www.blm.gov/visit/dean-creek-...
Douglas County Parks - www.co.douglas.or.us/parks/
Umpqua Discovery Center - www.umpquadiscoverycenter.com/
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[@lisatalley296]

Thanks for the overview of this area. I’ve been wanting to investigate those dunes for quite a while. 😊

[@REVNUMANEWBERN]

BEAUTIFUL location, thanks for the details

[@scottomich1885]

Another beauty Ray, thanks👍

[@katherinclayton4344]

Lovely area. Thanks for sharing these beautiful places.

[@LoveYourRV]

You're welcome. :)

[@jerrygilbert905]

I've been a volunteer guide for the Umpqua River Lighthouse. The tour includes climbing 62 steps to the lighthouse lens. On the tour you are invited to get your head and shoulders up INSIDE the magnificent lens, while it is lit and rotating. The Fresnel lens (made in France, installed in 1896) is the last of it's kind still in operation. Awesome! The tour includes admission to the museum; two floors of river, navigation, lighthouse and Coast Guard history.

[@LoveYourRV]

Cool! I'll have to take it next time we are in the area. Cheers, Ray

[@ShawnClaycomb]

Great video, I was at Smith Rock on Saturday and took a video.

[@Schoolhouse-mw6ve]

Thank you, Ray. You do more before lunch than I do in three days. I appreciate you taking us along on that hike. Now I know which route to take😊. Safe travels!!!

[@ATravelingOrchid]

This is near my neck of the woods. I've explored much of this area. I'm very impressed with your pronunciation... of the local areas. Great video.

[@stuartstuart866]

Always informative. Thanks Ray

[@TraumaSurvivorCynthia]

Great video!!✌ We currently are living fulltime RV life in Winchester Bay and staying at Salmon Harbor RV Park!!🌴#davesandersstepdaughter

[@dennislinn9151]

Really enjoy following you on your hikes. Brings back memories of when I traveled the coast by motorcycle from Indiana

[@sharonriome7198]

Great video..love the references to Angie!!

[@bosse641]

So lovely in the green forest. Beautiful.

[@alanwilliams3038]

Thank you for another great video Ray!

[@katphyre]

I had a friend in the Coast Guard stationed out there. Fun to see where he spent his time.

[@Sshooter444]

It's such a neat ecosystem there at the dunes. Great for fishing, hiking, riding, camping and relaxing. I plan on going 2 or 3 times a year from now on.

[@suebraschio6763]

Thank you for taking us along I enjoy your vids so much . And the Oregon Coast is my favorite place in the world every inch of it 😆🌅🌉🐳

[@ricksellers2977]

Thanks for sharing Ray is a very nice video be safe and enjoy yourself

[@jimschroeder1808]

awesome ray thank you !!

[@louisscott7213]

SO BEAUTIFUL, my wife are planning a trip from LA to State of Washington. This looks like a wonderful place to stop and spend some time.

[@queenbetsy2]

We left Lincoln City yesterday and arrived home late last night, we’re missing the coast already. We love the Oregon dunes and have played there often while vacationing with our kids as they grew up. Be safe in your travels. Dennis and Betsy

[@drljnkns]

Thanks Ray.

[@40jmark]

Walking those dunes are rough. We are up the road above Florence at Sutton Campground. I would have laid down at the top too. Love Oregon so far!

[@SN-qu2gz]

Great video Ray. I really appreciate these types of vids. I have not been out or this rat infested city in 15 years. You remind me of what it is like to be able to breathe. Thanks

[@klyonsden]

I live in Crosby, which is immediately east of Houston. Galveston is close by. The sand dunes at the beach are a few hundred yards inland. My question is, what is the story of the dunes where you are that makes all that deep sand much farther inland?

[@klyonsden]

Also I laughed when you said the elk were doing elk things which translates to Eat, Drink, Poop, Repeat.

[@LoveYourRV]

Here is the geology information - www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/siuslaw/learning/nature-science/?cid=fsbdev7_007155 Quote " The present shoreline stabilized 6,000 years ago. Tides, wave action and strong coastal winds moved sand up to 2.5 miles inland for thousands of years. "

[@bigjimflying7195]

klyonsden, you forgot SLEEP. LOL 😆

[@arkansastraveler7698]

They didn't have the viewing area, when we went there several years ago. I guess they got tired of people parking along the road.

[@jkidd2007]

I've enjoyed following you two on this winter's trip. How much longer do you stay in the states before you head back? Do you spend the whole 180 days out?

[@LoveYourRV]

It varies from year to year usually between 160 - 180 days unless we have a health issue or family thing.

[@legaleagleandpaws8198]

Nice...can you take your dog ?

[@LoveYourRV]

It can vary from place to place and time of year, I know that when the Snowy Plovers are nesting certain areas are off limits. But the Oregon coast beaches overall are very dog-friendly as oppose to say California.