After leaving Mill Creek Campground on 20 Sep 2019, we got back on Highway 101 South; and as we neared Klamath (CA), I noticed a sign for a scenic drive. The Coastal Drive Loop is a narrow, one-way, partially paved 9-mile scenic loop accessed from 101 via Klamath Beach Road. It was such a visually stunning diversion from the highway and very much worth the added miles to our next destination.
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| Wilson Creek Beach, Klamath, CA. Photo by Virginia. |
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Redwood National & State Parks, Klamath, CA. Photo by Margaret.
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| Redwood National & State Parks, Klamath, CA. Photo by Margaret. |
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Lagoon Creek Day Use Area, between Crescent City & Klamath. Photo by Virginia.
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| Lagoon Creek Day Use Area, between Crescent City & Klamath. Photo by Virginia. |
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| Coastal Drive in the Yurok Reservation near Klamath, CA. Photo by Virginia. |
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| The Klamath River empties into the Pacific Ocean. Photo by Virginia. |
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The Klamath River empties into the Pacific Ocean. Photo by Margaret.
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The forest along Newton B. Drury Scenic Parkway. Photo by Virginia.
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Elk Prairie Campground was full which sent us to the nearby Patrick's
Point State Park (which was renamed Sue-meg State Park on 30 Sep 2021).
We were able to get a campsite for one night (for $19) and were told to check back
before noon the next day to see if our (or another) campsite would be available for a
second night.
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| The Roadtrek in Sue-meg State Park. Photo by Virginia. |
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Sun rays in Sue-meg State Park. Photo by Virginia.
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It was almost too cold for me to sit outside in the shade, but I braved the brrrr because the birdsong was such a delight! During my time sitting in our campsite and walking about the campground, I saw chipmunks, squirrels, Stellar’s Jays, small dark chickadee shaped birds, and others too. The forest was so alive!
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Sun rays in Sue-meg State Park. Photo by Margaret.
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Our T-Mobile signal was hit-or-miss 1-bar LTE, and you know how frustrating those fragile connections can be. It wasn't really a hardship because...we got that second night, and well, just LOOK at what we were in the midst of!
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The Rim Trail in Sue-meg State Park. Photo by Virginia.
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I enjoyed walking the gorgeous Rim Trail with all of its vibrancy and animal chatter. The view of the Pacific Ocean was breathtakingly gorgeous.
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The Pacific Ocean from the Rim Trail in Sue-meg State Park. Photo by Virginia.
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The Rim Trail in Sue-meg State Park. Photo by Virginia.
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| The Rim Trail in Sue-meg State Park. Photo by Virginia. |
We left Patrick's Point State Park (renamed Sue-meg State Park) two days after arriving and visited the largest nearby city where a shivery-cold Peaches got something to warm her up!
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