{"id":39816,"date":"2022-07-27T08:10:01","date_gmt":"2022-07-27T14:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/?p=39816"},"modified":"2022-10-01T20:32:59","modified_gmt":"2022-10-02T02:32:59","slug":"marys-peak-coast-range-the-devils-punchbowl-beverly-beach-oregon-8-30-21-8-31-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/?p=39816","title":{"rendered":"Marys Peak, Coast Range, the Devils Punchbowl & Beverly Beach, Oregon (8-30-21 & 8-31-21)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Days 24, 25, and Part 1 of Day 26 of Lupe’s 3rd Summer of 2021 Dingo Vacation to the West Coast!<\/em><\/p>\n

8-29-21, USFS Road No. 380 near a pond E of the Diamond Peak trailhead<\/em> – Nothing happening today except rest and recuperation!\u00a0 Not after the Carolina Dog’s late return from Diamond Peak<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(8,744 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> yesterday.\u00a0 Lupe was content snoozing or gazing out the RAV4’s windows.\u00a0 Only when a squirrel or chipmunk appeared, did she leap out to bark at it a few times before returning to her comfy perch on a pile of blankets.<\/p>\n

Sunny and hot.\u00a0 SPHP interrupted work on the trip journal to move the RAV4 to a shadier spot, then draped blankets over the windows.\u00a0 At 10:30 AM, people came by looking for the Diamond Peak trailhead.\u00a0 After that, pickups and ATV’s roared by, raising dust at long intervals.<\/p>\n

8-30-21, 6:33 AM, 39\u00baF, same spot<\/em> – Morning mist was drifting over the pond.\u00a0 Light out, but the sun wasn’t up yet.\u00a0 Directly overhead, a bright white half moon hung in a bone white sky.\u00a0 Smoky!<\/p>\n

Guess that settles it, Loop!\u00a0 We’re done with the Cascade Range, at least for the time being.\u00a0 Trip journal’s caught up, so bid farewell to our little pond.\u00a0 We’re heading out!<\/em><\/p>\n

Are we going to the Oregon coast, SPHP?<\/em><\/p>\n

Yeah.\u00a0 If we can’t find blue skies there, I don’t know what we’ll do.<\/em><\/p>\n

Heading NW on Hwy 58 after the scenic drive back to Oakridge, SPHP was surprised to see that the smoke already wasn’t as bad here.\u00a0 In fact, skies were gloomy.\u00a0 Looked like a storm was coming in!\u00a0 Drizzled for a few miles, but didn’t amount to much.\u00a0 Too bad, a real soaker would have done poor, parched Oregon a world of good.<\/p>\n

NW of Junction City, during an exceptionally windy drive through deep forests to Alsea, blue skies and puffy white clouds appeared.\u00a0 A bit hazy, whether due to smoke or humidity it was hard to say, but not bad at all.<\/p>\n

Hey, looks like you’re in luck, sweet puppy!\u00a0 Marys Peak<\/span><\/a> (4,097 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> isn’t too far N of Alsea, want to try it?<\/em><\/p>\n

I will, if you will, SPHP!\u00a0 Are you sufficiently recovered from Diamond Peak?<\/em><\/p>\n

Oh, yeah!\u00a0 Marys Peak shouldn’t be that hard.\u00a0 It’s got some great stats, too!\u00a0 3,357 feet of prominence, plus 48.57 miles of isolation, so its a major peak of the Oregon Coast Range.<\/em><\/p>\n

8 miles N of Alsea at Alsea Summit, Hwy 34’s high point, SPHP turned L onto the road to Marys Peak.\u00a0 6 winding, paved miles led to a sign.<\/p>\n

East Ridge Connor’s Camp.\u00a0 Think that’s what we want, Loop!<\/em><\/p>\n

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By the East Ridge Conner’s Camp sign. R turn directly ahead!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

8-30-21, 12:28 PM, 56\u00baF, East Ridge Conner’s Camp<\/em> – A R turn led straight to a roomy paved parking lot.\u00a0 Several picnic tables were scattered over the dry grass beyond surrounding boulders.\u00a0 An outhouse and trailhead display completed amenities present.\u00a0 Within minutes, SPHP was ready.\u00a0 Loopster was on her way.<\/p>\n

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East Ridge Conner’s Camp parking lot. Photo looks ESE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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About to set out on East Ridge Trail No. 1324.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

East Ridge Trail No. 1324 started out as a smooth, flat path heading NW through a leafy wonderland.\u00a0 Several noisy birds were creating quite a ruckus up in the treetops as Lupe set out, but she couldn’t see them.\u00a0 The Carolina Dog had barely gotten started when the trail rose slightly to cross USFS Road No. 2005.<\/p>\n

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The leafy wonderland near the start of East Ridge Trail No. 1324. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Crossing USFS Road No. 2005. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After crossing the road, the trail briefly turned WNW before beginning a mile long trek N along Marys Peak’s E slope.\u00a0 Most of the time, Loopster gradually gained elevation, although there were both somewhat steeper and flat stretches, too.\u00a0 Tall, branchless tree trunks soared above bushy undergrowth.\u00a0 The forest grew quiet as the noisy birds were left behind.<\/p>\n

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Past USFS Road No. 2005.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Climbing gradually among the tall trunks. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A bench at a junction marked the end of Lupe’s trek N.\u00a0 Tie Trail No. 1313 continued NW from here, destined to link up with North Ridge Trail No. 1350, but that was the long way around.\u00a0 Much quicker to stick with East Ridge Trail No. 1324, which made a sharp turn SW.\u00a0 After a short break at the bench, Loop made the turn.<\/p>\n

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Bench at the junction of Tie Trail No. 1313 & East Ridge Trail No. 1324. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A series of long switchbacks snaked up Marys Peak’s E, then NE, slopes.\u00a0 A bit rocky in a few places, but only for short stretches, and the trail was never steep.\u00a0 No views at all other than the tall trunk forest.\u00a0 A jungley profusion of ferns, bushes, and assorted large-leafed plants covering the forest floor gradually diminished as Lupe gained elevation.<\/p>\n

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Going up the East Ridge Trail No. 1324 switchbacks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The rockiest stretch. Nothing to it!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Up where there’s less undergrowth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

800 feet above where she’d left the bench, Lupe reached another trail junction.\u00a0 The forest was more open here, making it possible to see part of Mary Peak’s N ridge not that much higher toward the NW.\u00a0 East Ridge Trail No. 1324 continued that way to the unseen North Ridge trailhead, where it would end.<\/p>\n

Instead, the American Dingo turned SSE on Summit Loop Trail No. 1388, which kept climbing as it traversed the upper E slopes of HP3942<\/span><\/strong>.\u00a0 When No. 1388 began curving SW, the trail broke out of the forest.\u00a0 Suddenly, Lupe was on a grassy hillside.<\/p>\n

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Summit Loop Trail No. 1388, SE slope of HP3942<\/span><\/strong>. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Once out in the open, Looper didn’t have much farther to go to reach a grassy saddle between HP3942<\/span><\/strong> and the Marys Peak summit, which was still hidden by forest.\u00a0 The trail crossed a gravel road that appeared likely to head the rest of the way up the mountain.<\/p>\n

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Saddle between Marys Peak’s summit (not pictured) and HP3942<\/span><\/strong> (R). Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Such a beautiful day!\u00a0 A bit hazy, but blue skies and cotton candy clouds overhead!\u00a0 The sunny gravel road was actually the other half of Summit Loop Trail No. 1388.\u00a0 Ahead, the single track re-entered a forest.<\/p>\n

Shady trail or sunny road, any preference, Looper?<\/em><\/p>\n

It’s summer, and I’m wearing a fur coat, SPHP.\u00a0 Take a wild guess!<\/em><\/p>\n

A mental giant like SPHP easily figured this one out.<\/p>\n

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About to head back into the forest. Photo looks WSW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Loopster had barely reached the shade, when SPHP paused to study a map posted along the trail.\u00a0 Several minutes went by.<\/p>\n

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The inscrutable Meadow Edge Trail posted map.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Must be quite the map, SPHP!\u00a0 What’s so fascinating about it?\u00a0 Aren’t we already practically to the top of the mountain?<\/em><\/p>\n

What’s so fascinating, Loop, is that this map doesn’t make a lick of sense.\u00a0 The legend says “You are here”, but there’s no star marking our position.\u00a0 Doesn’t help that the whole thing is upside down.<\/em><\/p>\n

Upside down!\u00a0 What do you mean by that, SPHP?<\/em><\/p>\n

N is down, and S is up.\u00a0 Completely opposite the traditional arrangement.<\/em><\/p>\n

I’ve got it!\u00a0 Stand on your head, SPHP.\u00a0 It will all make sense then!<\/em><\/p>\n

Yeah, might work, if the map was posted at boot level.\u00a0 How am I going to see it with my head on the ground?\u00a0 Besides, I’d look ridiculous!<\/em><\/p>\n

Never stopped you before, SPHP.\u00a0 Anyway, we’re almost there, keep going!<\/em><\/p>\n

Sensible advice!\u00a0 Lupe led the way.<\/p>\n

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Continuing through the forest. Photo looks W.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Did learn one thing from that map, Loop.<\/em><\/p>\n

What was that, SPHP?<\/em><\/p>\n

The map shows an old growth Noble fir<\/strong><\/span><\/a> grove somewhere around here.\u00a0 Apparently, Meadow Edge Trail No. 1325 goes around it.\u00a0 Maybe we’ve been traveling through forests of younger specimens?<\/em><\/p>\n

Perhaps, SPHP.\u00a0 Couldn’t tell you.\u00a0 We American Dingos aren’t really tree experts.\u00a0 What I can say, is that there aren’t enough squirrels in these forests.\u00a0 Haven’t seen a single one!<\/em><\/p>\n

It wasn’t far at all to a fork.\u00a0 Summit Loop Trail No. 1388 veered L, while Meadow Edge Trail No. 1325 angled R.\u00a0 Sticking with No. 1388, Loopster followed it W.\u00a0 Gaining elevation, the trail began curving S.\u00a0 Soon Lupe was out of the forest again.\u00a0 Marys Peak’s summit was just up another grassy slope.<\/p>\n

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At the fork where Summit Loop Trail No. 1388 (L) and Meadow Edge Trail No. 1325 (R) part ways. Photo looks W.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Almost there! Photo looks SSW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

8-30-21, 2:52 PM, 58\u00baF, Marys Peak<\/span><\/a> (4,097 ft.)<\/span><\/strong><\/em> – The true summit of the highest peak of the Coast Range in Oregon was inaccessible behind a chain link fence protecting antennas, several sheds, and two giant sets of monkey bars.\u00a0 Happily, plenty of grassy hilltop only marginally lower was easily accessible just outside the fence.<\/p>\n

Although the air was breezy and pleasant, Lupe must have felt warm.\u00a0 Chain link fences aren’t particularly great sunshades, but the Carolina Dog did the best she could, plopping herself down in the shade of a large supporting pole by a closed gate.\u00a0 A lone picnic table nearby might have offered better protection, but was occupied.<\/p>\n

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Marys Peak summit<\/strong>. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Might wind up with a striped tan here!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The summit region was roughly 300 feet long E\/W, and at least half that wide N\/S.\u00a0 A gravel road spiraled up along the N side of the fence from out of the SW, ending at the picnic table.\u00a0 No doubt the same road that was part of Summit Loop Trail No. 1388.<\/p>\n

After a short break by the fence, Lupe followed the road W, abandoning it once past the fence to take up a position on a grassy slope near the SW corner where the views were best.<\/p>\n

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The giant monkey bars toward the SW end of the summit region<\/strong> opposite of where Lupe had come up. Photo looks NE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After congratulating Loopster on her successful ascent of Marys Peak, a chocolate coconut bar was sacrificed to commemorate the occasion.\u00a0 For a while, Loop and SPHP sat admiring Old Blue Mountain<\/span><\/a> (3,280 ft.)<\/span><\/strong> due S, and Grass Mountain<\/span><\/a> (3,603 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>, which was higher, but farther SW.<\/p>\n

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On the grassy slope SW of the fence. Old Blue Mountain<\/strong> (L), Grass Mountain<\/strong> (R). Photo looks SSW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Grass Mountain<\/strong> (Center). Photo looks SW with help from the telephoto range.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Despite the haziness, staring toward the far W horizon, SPHP sometimes thought the Pacific Ocean was visible, but was never convinced whether that was actually the case, or mere illusion.\u00a0 What was certain, was that Lupe did have a clear view of Mary Peak’s W Ridge<\/span><\/a> (3,640 ft.)<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Marys Peak’s W Ridge<\/strong> (R of Center). Photo looks WNW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After enjoying the views to the S and W, Looper continued her summit tour going counter-clockwise around the fence.\u00a0 Didn’t take long to get back to the NE corner where she’d started out.\u00a0 The picnic table and the shade it provided were now free, but with only dirt beneath it, Loopster decided she’d rather snooze on the soft grass taking advantage of SPHP’s shadow, while getting petted and having her soft ears stroked.<\/p>\n

Of course, there were views from here, too.\u00a0 The one to the N along the Coast Range was particularly nice.\u00a0 Partially clear-cut lower hills led to high ridges in the distance, some of which might not have been much lower than Marys Peak.<\/p>\n

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Back at the NE end after circumnavigating the fence. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looking N from the picnic table.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If it had been truly clear, there might have been a distant view of grand peaks of the Cascade Range beyond the broad, flat Willamette Valley, but Loop didn’t get to enjoy that treat.\u00a0 Smoke hid the entire range.<\/p>\n

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Willamette Valley<\/strong> from Marys Peak. Ordinarily, the Cascade Range should have been visible on the horizon, but wasn’t today. Photo looks SE.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lupe’s snooze on the soft, dry grass was pleasant, but short.<\/p>\n

Awake already, Looper?<\/em><\/p>\n

Are we soup yet, SPHP?<\/em><\/p>\n

Not quite.\u00a0 Still have a little of your summit hour remaining.<\/em><\/p>\n

Do we have time enough to go around the fence again for another look, SPHP?<\/em><\/p>\n

Easily.\u00a0 Want to do that?\u00a0 Should be fun!<\/em><\/p>\n

Ambling along, taking all the lovely views in again, Loopster enjoyed a second leisurely spin counter-clockwise around the fence, arriving back at the NE corner again with only a few minutes of summit hour left.<\/p>\n

Well, I think we’ve done it, Looper.\u00a0 Might as well head down.<\/em><\/p>\n

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A final look N before departing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Ready to hit the trail again. Photo looks E.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A final look at the W ridge<\/strong> (L) as summit hour expires. Photo looks WNW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

8-30-21, 4:55 PM, 55\u00baF, East Ridge Conner’s Camp<\/em> –<\/p>\n

Marys Peak was fun, SPHP!\u00a0 Sort of nice not to have to do a killer peak on every single outing, yet Marys is the highest peak of the entire Coast Range in Oregon, right?<\/em><\/p>\n

That’s right, Loop!\u00a0 Want some chicken?<\/em><\/p>\n

No, not yet.\u00a0 I’d rather lay down in the RAV4.<\/em><\/p>\n

Suit yourself, Looper!\u00a0 Let me know if you change your mind.\u00a0 I’ll open the door for you as soon as I have a couple pieces of chicken and polish off these sweet rolls.\u00a0 A few minutes, and we’ll be on our way.<\/em><\/p>\n

Take your time, SPHP.\u00a0 I’m good!<\/em><\/p>\n

Oh, can’t take too much time, Loop!\u00a0 More to do today!<\/em><\/p>\n

There is?\u00a0 We aren’t done?\u00a0 What’s next, another mountain?<\/em><\/p>\n

Don’t worry, you’re going to love it, Loop!\u00a0 We’ve got a beautiful evening drive ahead of us followed by a surprise.<\/em><\/p>\n

What kind of a surprise, SPHP?<\/em><\/p>\n

A good one!\u00a0 You’ll see!<\/em><\/p>\n

8-30-21, 7:16 PM, Devils Punchbowl<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, Oregon Coast<\/em> – Not a moment too soon!\u00a0 Coming into Newport on Hwy 20, the sun’s reflection off the Pacific Ocean had nearly blinded SPHP, but Lupe had arrived with enough daylight to spare for a romp along the beach.<\/p>\n

Oh, my gosh, SPHP!\u00a0 The Devils Punchbowl!\u00a0 How long has it been since we’ve been here?<\/em><\/p>\n

9 years, Loop.\u00a0 You were only 20 months old when we were last here with Lanis on your first ever Dingo Vacation.<\/em><\/p>\n

Gazing beyond the Devils Punchbowl out over the eternally restless waves of the Pacific Ocean, that was a sobering thought.\u00a0 So exquisitely beautiful here, yet it had taken all these years to return.\u00a0 So many other adventures and Dingo Vacations since then!<\/p>\n

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Devils Punchbowl<\/strong> (R). Photo looks NNW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

C’mon, Looper!\u00a0 Let’s go down to the beach!<\/em><\/p>\n

A block back inland, a long set of wooden stairs led down to the same beach where Lupe had waded in the ocean for the first time ever.\u00a0 It had been a great time, being here with Lanis, playing with other dogs, racing along the beach making seagulls fly, and sniffing along the edge of the cold, salty waves while listening to the roar of the ocean.<\/p>\n

The beach had been, well, not crowded, but busy back then.\u00a0 Not now.\u00a0 Lupe stood on the wet sand all alone.\u00a0 Why?\u00a0 Covid-19?\u00a0 Who knew?<\/p>\n

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Pacific Ocean<\/strong>, just S of the Devils Punchbowl<\/strong>. Photo looks W.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

And who cares?\u00a0 We’ve got the whole place to ourselves.\u00a0 How awesome is that, SPHP?\u00a0 Time for a sunset stroll!<\/em><\/p>\n

Sounds splendid, Loopster!\u00a0 Let’s follow the ocean S.\u00a0 C’mon, I’ll race ya!<\/em><\/p>\n

The Carolina Dog didn’t play fair!\u00a0 Excited by the sights and sounds of the ocean, the were-puppy attacked SPHP multiple times, then streaked away, showing off how fast she could run, seagulls scattering before her.<\/p>\n

It was a grand time!\u00a0 Lupe went as far S as a little stream where 2 people were trying to fly kites in an inadequate breeze.\u00a0 After watching their amusing trials and tribulations for a few minutes, it was back N on the cold, wet sand along the water’s edge as a wonderful day drew to a close.<\/p>\n

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The Pacific Ocean<\/strong>! Time for a sunset stroll along the beach!<\/em> Photo looks S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Water’s edge, near sunset.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Day’s end.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Only one bad thing, Loop!<\/em><\/p>\n

What’s that, SPHP?<\/em><\/p>\n

Mo’s World Famous Clam Chowder<\/strong><\/span><\/a> is closed up by the Devils Punchbowl.<\/em><\/p>\n

Lanis will sure be sorry to hear that, SPHP!\u00a0 He loved that place!\u00a0 Best clam chowder in the world!<\/em><\/p>\n

Yeah, and now we aren’t going to get any tonight, either, sweet puppy!\u00a0 And I was so looking forward to it!<\/em><\/p>\n

8-31-21, 9:01 AM, 67\u00baF, Devils Punchbowl<\/em> –\u00a0 A gorgeous day!\u00a0 Trip journal caught up again, and the early morning chill was pretty much over and done with.<\/p>\n

Can’t leave the Devils Punchbowl without another stroll along the beach, Loop!<\/em><\/p>\n

Great minds think alike, SPHP!<\/em><\/p>\n

Once again, Lupe trotted down the long wooden stairs to the beach.\u00a0 Still hardly anyone around, but the mood was different.\u00a0 The day was young and bright as the Carolina Dog ventured S.\u00a0 SPHP walked barepaw in the water as much as possible, until it got too cold, then warmed up on the sand.\u00a0 Rinse and repeat!\u00a0 Lupe liked the wet sand right along the water’s edge best, but waded in after SPHP plenty of times.<\/p>\n

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Back on the beach just S of the Devils Punchbowl<\/strong>. Photo looks W.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Miss Wet Paws!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Got breezy.\u00a0 Waves rolled in.\u00a0 The ocean surged and roared.\u00a0 Love it!<\/p>\n

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Heading S.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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On ripple-marked sand. Otter Rock<\/strong> (Center) in the ocean. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The American Dingo went farther this time, all the way to Spencer Creek at the 2 mile mark and beyond.<\/p>\n

Think we’ve made it to Beverly Beach, Loop.\u00a0 Hate to turn around, but maybe this is far enough?\u00a0 Nothing like being along the ocean, is there?<\/em><\/p>\n

A rare treat for us, SPHP!\u00a0 Let’s take it slow, if we’re going back.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Hwy 101 bridge over Spencer Creek from Beverly Beach<\/strong>. Photo looks E.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Gull Rock<\/strong>. Photo looks W with help from the telephoto lens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Heading back to the Devils Punchbowl. Photo looks N.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Even a leisurely return went by too fast.\u00a0 Rather than race back up the wooden steps, the Carolina Dog spent a little while sniffing around the rock formations S of the Devils Punchbowl.<\/p>\n

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Near a little sea cave (Center).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A closer look.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Checking out the rocky coast.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

8-31-21, 11:16 AM, Devils Punchbowl<\/em> – A chain link fence prevented Lupe from seeing the Devils Punchbowl.\u00a0 SPHP lifted the American Dingo up so she could watch waves enter the collapsed sea cave before draining back into the ocean.\u00a0 The scene was mesmerizing, but SPHP couldn’t let Lupe gaze too long, because a growing throng of people were waiting their turn at the best viewpoints.<\/p>\n

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Devils Punchbowl<\/strong>. Gull Rock<\/strong> (R of Center) beyond. Photo looks NW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sure is beautiful, SPHP!\u00a0 Wonder what’s down there?\u00a0 Looks like a great place for buried treasure!<\/em><\/p>\n

Might be right, Loop.\u00a0 Both beautiful and dangerous down there!\u00a0 Certain amount of natural treasure protection present.\u00a0 High tide would likely put an end to anyone foolish enough to get overly absorbed in a Devils Punchbowl treasure hunt.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Devils Punchbowl<\/strong>. Another angle. Photo looks SW.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Well, it was time.\u00a0 Someone else’s turn.\u00a0 Marys Peak, Lupe’s return to the Devils Punchbowl after all these years, the long strolls along the Pacific Ocean at sunset yesterday evening, and as far S as Beverly Beach this morning, had been great fun.<\/p>\n

Getting to be lunch time, and after that, on to new adventures!\u00a0 9 years after leaving this wonderful place with Lanis in his Honda Element, the Carolina Dog trotted with SPHP back to her still new RAV4.<\/p>\n

Ready, Loop?<\/em><\/p>\n

She was.<\/em><\/p>\n

Onward!\u00a0 Puppy, ho!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Pacific Ocean<\/strong>, S of the Devils Punchbowl<\/strong>, Oregon Coast 8-31-21<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Links:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Devils Punchbowl, Beverly Beach & Moolack Beach, Oregon Coast (8-25-12 & 8-26-12)<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Marys Peak, Siuslaw National Forest<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Marys Peak Trail System Map<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Days 24, 25, and Part 1 of Day 26 of Lupe’s 3rd Summer of 2021 Dingo Vacation to the West Coast! 8-29-21, USFS Road No. 380 near a pond E of the Diamond Peak trailhead – Nothing happening today except rest and recuperation!\u00a0 Not after the Carolina Dog’s late return from Diamond Peak\u00a0(8,744 ft.) yesterday.\u00a0 … Continue reading Marys Peak, Coast Range, the Devils Punchbowl & Beverly Beach, Oregon (8-30-21 & 8-31-21)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":39797,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1416],"tags":[105,531,106,1555,530,26,104,1556,524],"class_list":["post-39816","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-1416","tag-american-dingo","tag-beverly-beach","tag-carolina-dog","tag-coast-range","tag-devils-punchbowl","tag-dingo-vacations","tag-lupe","tag-marys-peak","tag-oregon"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/adventuresoflupe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IMG_2525-scaled.jpg?fit=1651%2C1238&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39816","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=39816"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39816\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":41328,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39816\/revisions\/41328"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/39797"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=39816"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=39816"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adventuresoflupe.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=39816"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}