Where should we stop between Portland and Redwoods

We were looking to stop for a night between Portland and the Redwood State Park. Which town would people recommend, should we stick to the coast?

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Where should we stop between Portland and Redwoods

I would go for the coastal route. Yachats would be a good stopping point, I think, or Bandon, a little further down.

But if you%26#39;d rather go for mountains, heading south on I-5 and then up to Crater Lake would be another option. Then you%26#39;d take Rt. 199 over from Grant%26#39;s Pass to Crescent City to get to the redwoods.

Where should we stop between Portland and Redwoods

Scotland??

Have you been here in Oreg before? Curious your overall trip plan. when do you plan to leave portland, AM?

If area is new to you I think you need at least two days on Ore coast to get to redwoods. Oreg coast every bit as much a destination place as redwoods.

If you decide to take 199 try to make time to stop at the Oregon Caves (near the town of Cave Junction). And I know it%26#39;s sort of cheezy, but the Oregon Vortex near Gold Hill (off I-5) can really be fun with kids.

I like the coast, but Ashland and Jacksonville are interesting towns worth a look as well. It depends on the time of year, what sort of pace you are going for, and your tastes.

I read your other postings and wonder if you have not already gotten answers to this question...

Yes Phirl, we are from Glasgow in Scotland.

We are coming over on the 4th Sept. Spending two nights in Seattle, one in Portland and aiming to arrive in San Francisco on the 13th to meet up with my parents. We are then taking three days to drive to LA, (my parents are staying there for few days then going to Las Vegas), we are then stopping for two nights in New York on the way home.

I%26#39;ve been on a shorter road trip with my parents from New Orleans to Naples (we have a house there) and spent a lot of time in Florida, and my husband has driven round the east coast with his family (originally from Concord) but this is the first time we%26#39;ve been to the States together.

Any advice/tips is greatly received!

I will make longer response soon. you have time to See some of the best of NW, Mt ST H, Columbia Gorge, Oregon Coast

We landed in Glasgow, but quickly moved north to some of wife%26#39;s family homelands, Strachur for one

I don%26#39;t post much about cities. I think NW has so much nature to see, with some limits on time i would spend most time at the outdoor sites

From Seattle to Portland I would plan a day at Mt St Helens

While in Portland drive out the Old Columbia Rive Hwy many nice waterfalls and great views to at least Hood River. return on Wash side.

From Portland you can take OR-18 to Lincoln City, then head south along Oreg coast, Many stops you can make. For sure ones are Depoe Bay, Capefoulweather, Yaquina Head LH

Spend some time on waterfront in Newport.

Then from Yachats south Devils Churn, Cape Perpetua, Heceta Head LH.

Then from Florence stop and see Dunes at least twice can hardly see them from 101. Dunes Overlook and Umpqua LH are two suggestions. Also drive into Lake Cleawox. see the dunes encroaching the lake.

I suggest overnights Newport or Yachats, then next night Bandon, coast from Port Orford to Brookings deserves a few stops, Arch Rock is one.

Then plan some time in Redwoods NP, visit units south of Crescent City, Jebediah Smith SO is not the best visit the first you come to

Also drive Avenue of Giants south of Eureka, easy drive through some very big trees.