Umpqua River and other Superlative Natural Places in Southwestern Oregon
82Umpqua River in Oregon
Vacationing in Oregon
This leg of my mother's, niece's and my vacation journey took us from Roseburg (which is located in the southwestern portion of Oregon) heading west along route 138 which follows the Umpqua River for many scenic miles to numerous scenic areas of splendour.
Superlatives cannot aptly describe the beauty that we were enjoying as we stopped along the way to soak up the ambiance...get our feet wet and more (in the case of my niece)...watch the acrobatic fishing lines being cast from fly fishermen and other objects worth viewing.
Hopefully these pictures taken on that vacation of many years ago...1987 to be exact...will give one some idea of just why Oregon is a paradise for people who love nature.
Umpqua River / Oregon
Splendorous sites abound in Oregon and we had already sampled some of them including the Japanese Gardens in Portland (one of many places of interest in that City of Roses), the Columbia River Gorge and its many waterfalls, Mount Hood and Timberline Lodge.
All of the fore-mentioned is in the northwestern part of the State.
Heading down Interstate Highway 5 to Roseburg, we were about to see the scenery in the southwestern part of Oregon and we were impressed!
Location of Roseburg in Oregon
Roseburg, Oregon - Roseburg, Oregon
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Roseburg, Oregon
Anyone loving forested areas as well as picturesque rivers and creeks should make haste to visit this area of the State.
Roseburg has served as a lumbering center but it is also a wool producing part of the State with many sheep grazing the hillsides. Wine-making has also become important as an industry and there are many delicious notable wines that come from this and other parts of Oregon.
Oh...but for hikers and campers and sportsmen...this just might be a slice of Heaven!
Fishing in the Umpqua River / Oregon
Steelhead Fishing North Umpqua Spey
Fishing in the Umpqua River
We saw many people fishing and whether they caught anything or not, the sheer beauty of the rippling and in some cases rushing waters of the Umpqua River would have provided a nice respite from their everyday life.
Apparently the emerald waters do contain a significant number of fish, especially steel-head and salmon.
Undoubtedly many a dinner plate is adorned with the days catch.
Fishing the Umpqua River / Oregon
Umpqua river scenery
Umpqua River
At one point the water looked so inviting and children seemed to be enjoying themselves scrambling over rocks and playing in the river water.
My niece wanted to join them.
My mother and I tested the waters but it was way too cold for us! So we enjoyed watching the kids play for a while.
My niece made an instant friend of an Oregon girl.
Finally the water even got too cold for my niece and she voluntarily left the water and her new found friend. She changed clothes in the car and we moved on to another spot.
Toketee Falls
Our next venture took us along a beautiful forested area to ultimately see Toketee Falls.
Walking through this heavily forested area with moss covered trees and shafts of sunlight glimmering on leaves and rocks gave us equal pleasure as ultimately viewing the spectacular Toketee Falls.
Toketee Pipeline / Oregon
Trail to Toketee Falls / Oregon
Toketee Falls in Oregon
Apple Creek in Oregon
Apple Creek
There are many spots along Route 138 where one can stop and enjoy the views with there being a number of campgrounds and picnic areas along the way.
We happened to stop at Apple Creek and secured a picnic table amidst the most glorious of forested settings where we enjoyed a snack of sour dough bread, cheese and the vegetable drink of V-8. Often we carried picnic supplies with us as we traveled. Not only did it save time, but also money. And who could ask for a more scenic setting?
Apple Creek in Oregon
Biking in this area...
Kayaking on the Umpqua River...
Obviously with only two weeks to spend on vacation in one State, there were limited opportunities to be able to enjoy all that each area had to offer.
Included here are a few videos showing what people can enjoy in this part of the State of Oregon.
For bikers, this seems like a paradise!
Are you a kayaker?
You should love the Umpqua River and its scenery!
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Rafting
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How about rafting?
My mother, niece and I have rafted on other trips of ours but did not have the time to participate in that entertaining venture on this one in Oregon.
The Umpqua River obviously provides great fun for those who like to participate in such rafting adventures!
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We would move on to enjoy Diamond Lake amidst the Cascade Mountain range and also Crater Lake National Park...the only National Park in all of Oregon.
Those hubs have already been written. I did not want to neglect highlighting this gorgeous region between those better known sites in introducing people to the glories found in Oregon.
The Umpqua River is one of the prettiest rivers that this author has ever viewed! It is just one of the superlative natural sites in southwestern Oregon and worth one's time and effort in exploring.
Does this look like an area that would draw your interest in wanting to visit?
See results without votingWhere the Umpqua River meets the Pacific Ocean
Other Oregon hubs by Peggy W...
- Grants Pass Vacation Pictures ~ Rogue River Trips ~ Jet Boat Rides ~ Motel Del Rogue
- Enjoying Diamond Lake in the Oregon Cascades
- Crater Lake National Park in Oregon - Its Unbelievable Color!
- Finding Serenity in the Japanese Garden of Portland, Oregon
- Columbia River Gorge in Oregon - Numerous Waterfalls & Beautiful Scenery
- Timberline Lodge at Mount Hood in Oregon and the WPA
- Oregon Coast Vacation ~ Southern Oregon Coast heading North ~ Pictures, Beaches and Attractions
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Hi Kathy (Lucky Cats),
You are so fortunate to be living in nearby California where you can get up to Oregon now and again. The 2 weeks we spent touring that state was not enough to see it all. You should write hubs about all the places you mentioned. Perhaps you have? Appreciate your comment.
I love your work Peggy w. You are awesome and those snaps are really impress me. I have just reviewed your hub and i can not control myself without encouraging you. The fishing video i like too much. I love that little girls photo too. Glad to see your trip to Umpqua River. Share some more please.
Dawnrichard
Peggy, Oregon is one of my favorite destinations...I used to travel "up north" many times a year...the terraine is so different from the beautifull, rugged coastal areas to the inland, dry, arid, desert like interior. Shaniko, a ghost town towards Eastern Oregon, is a great place to visit. Love Newport Beach on the coast line and, of course, Eugene and Corvallis; both college towns. The water is so crystal clear in so many of the running streams and rivers...I loved spending time along the Dalles.. and also Willamette...so beautiful. Thank you for another fabulous introduction to another breathtaking part of our country.
Hello liquidgranite,
Oregon is surely that!...a great vacation spot. Lucky are the folks that get to live there year round. Thanks for your comment about this hub showcasing the Umpqua River and some other sites in southwestern Oregon.
It's so beautiful in Oregon and your hub make it like a great vacation heaven.
Hello prasetio30,
So very happy to hear that you enjoyed these photos taken of the Umpqua River in Oregon as well as a few other sites. It is so hot in Houston right now that I wish I could be cooling off at that beautiful river. Maybe another day! Thanks for the comment and votes.
Hi, Peggy. How are you today? I hope you will fine. Sorry for late to know this beautiful hub. I really impressed with all the pictures, it's very breathtaking. I enjoy this hub. It's like visiting this river directly. I have saw this only on my television. I hope I can visit Umpqua River someday. Thank you very much. Vote this Up..always and always. Take care!
Prasetio
Greetings Dardia,
The western United States is filled with beautiful sites like this Umpqua River nestled into the Cascade Mountains of Oregon. If you have not traveled west, am sure you will be impressed with the vastness and beauty. Thanks for reading and leaving a comment.
Gorgeous! That is my kind of vacation site. I have to convince my hubby we need to go vacation out west sometime. Thanks for sharing!
Greetings Mih36,
Glad you enjoyed this hub about the Umpqua River and other sites in Oregon. It truly is beautiful! Thanks for the comment.
Great article on going to Oregon and very cool places to visit and just have a great time. Beautiful outdoors and amazing rivers. Thanks for sharing
Hi nifty@50,
Hope you hit the BIG one! Then when you locate your mansion in Oregon perhaps you can invite some fellow hubbers for overnight stays in your guest house. My husband and I will be happy to volunteer as your first of many out-of-town houseguests. Haha!
One more reason to hit the lottery and retire LOL! Never been to Oregon, but my wife says it's nice! I hope to see it some time!
Hi Charlinex,
Thanks for visiting the Umpqua River and other sites via this hub about a particularly beautiful part of Oregon. Oregon has the distinctive coastline and so much more!
Peggy, I knew Oregon was beautiful but only saw its coast through other people's photos. Now your hub has taught me more beautiful places in this State. Thank you so much!
Hi Ethel,
We surely did see many people fishing the Umpqua River while we were traveling alongside of it in Oregon. I'm not a fisherwoman but it was beautiful watching them cast their fishing lines into that gorgeous river. As to ambling along without a care in the world...nice goal. Let me know if you succeed. Ha!
Looks perfect Peggy. I could read and Hubby could fish with a passion. We would amble along without a care in the world. Maybe...........
Hello oliversmum,
Your question..." How did you ever drag yourselves home, it looks like a place that you would never want to leave." We often asked ourselves that question! Ha! The MAIN reason we were happy to return was being reunited with my husband and all of our animals. Oh but that scenery in Oregon...the Umpqua River and more...it is so very beautiful! Glad you enjoyed seeing this and thanks for the comment.
Peggy W. Hi. Wow what a beautiful holiday you had with your family.
So much to do and so much more to see. How did you ever drag yourselves home, it looks like a place that you would never want to leave.
The photographs are absolutely wonderful, just had to close your eyes and it felt like you were there.
I thoroughly enjoyed this hub, you do have some wonderful scenery in this great Country of yours.
Thank you for sharing it with us. :) :)
Hi Mike,
Going through these vacation albums of mine make me wish for another vacation also! At least by writing these hubs about beautiful places like the Umpqua River in Oregon...I am reliving them again. Many more beautiful spots out there just waiting to be discovered and enjoyed! Thanks for the comment.
Hello Lifeallstar1,
Great name for hubpages! Thanks for going along on this portion of our Oregon trip which included the Umpqua River, Toketee Falls and Apple Creek. Just so many gorgeous, superlative!, places in Oregon. You won't be disappointed when you visit. Thanks for the comment.
Your photos of Oregon make me realize it's been five years since I've traveled on a vacation and how much I miss visiting beautiful places. The mountains, the streams--sigh.... Maybe someday I can get out and travel again. Your photographs are wonderful as always, and you have a knack for finding the most beautiful spots in the USA. Thanks for continuing to share them with us.
Mike
Peggy, Thank you so much for taking us with you on your adventure. It makes me really want to go. The pictures are amazing and it sounds like such an awesome place to go. I have heard many good things but never saw pictures this beautiful. This will be a definite spot I will try to get to one day soon. Too many people love it so I have to go check it out. You had such a wonderful time. Thank you for sharing with us. It's on my list of places I must see, that's for sure. Thanks again. :-) Jess
Hi agusfanani,
Sharing a picnic at Apple Creek was wonderful and just viewing the very scenic Umpqua River and its environs was so beautiful. We did not raft in this area but did so on two other vacations. It is FUN! Thanks for the visit and comment.
Hi Micky Dee,
Was thinking of how much you would probably like to be biking in the Umpqua National Forest. Looked like a great place to be biking! :-)
A cool adventure ! I just imagine the great time you did having a picnic at Apple Creek, wow I like that, not to mention the rafting, that's my favorite outdoor sport! It seems that you have a lot of beautiful experience to share from your traveling and you know how to present them in excellent hubs. Thank you Peggy.
It's always a nice trip with Peggy!
Hi DjBryle,
I appreciate your coming along on our long ago trip to the Umpqua River and other natural areas in Southwestern Oregon especially knowing that you are enjoying the journey. Thanks!
Hi Lindsay Godfree,
For this type of layout, just add loads of capsules...photo, text, link, video, etc. Then play around with the sizes of the photos to see what looks best. Nice to break up the text with other things. I am actually going back and reworking some of my earlier hubs and doing more of this. I don't know if it is better to just go forward and publish new ones, or rework older ones...so I do some of both these days. Hope that answers your question.
Hello sarovai,
Like you, I also love scenic spots like what is found in so many places in Oregon. Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment.
Hi Pamela99,
Your hub was WONDERFUL and I have already linked it to one or more of my Oregon hubs in the body with the "suggested links" highlighting of words. Yours was a total round up view of your trip and I am breaking mine into segments to more fully explore each area. As you say, Oregon is so beautiful. I also would like to go back someday. Thanks for the comment.
Hello Kaie Arwen,
So happy that you liked this hub showing this part of southwestern Oregon. I'm not sure which view you like best but Oregon has one view prettier than the next. Be sure and take your camera when you go visiting!
Hi suziecat7,
So much of the State of Oregon is composed of natural settings and Nature does seem to set a beautiful and pristine palette. The Cascade Mountains, the forests, scenery like the Umpqua River and so much more...! Thanks for the visit.
Hi dahoglund,
Wisconsin and Minnesota both have so many lakes and opportunities for aquatic activities. You can always go back in and add more capsules to already published hubs. I am doing that and also re-scanning photos with some of my older ones as time permits. My earlier attempts at writing hubs were not as good as my later ones. It is a learning process!
Glad you enjoyed this look at more sites in Oregon. Just LOVE that Umpqua River! Have never seen a prettier one.
Greetings Hello, hello,
So happy to hear that you enjoyed these photos from the Umpqua River and surrounding natural sites in Oregon.
Hi billyaustindillon,
I told you that I was not done featuring the natural sites of Oregon. The Umpqua River is so beautiful that those memories still linger. It is a virtual playground for outdoor activities.
Hello zzron,
I agree with you as to loving the beauty of Oregon. Thanks for the comment.
You can really take your readers to wonderful places simply by sharing great hubs like this! Thanks so much! =)
Great article! I love your layout! How can I learn how to do it?
Attractive scenic spot. I like this kind of scenic spot, with trees and background. Thank u for sharing.
Absolutely beautiful country. I have been to Oregon and did a hub on it but I have not been to this area. I definitely want to go back and visit.
Wow! I had wanted to go to Oregon during a recent visit with my son. I'm going to have to add a few days to the trip next time around........... absolutely beautiful! Thanks for taking me along........... I think I could live with that view! Kaie
Everything is so pristine and beautiful. Great Hub.
Because I can't swim I have never done much in the way of water sports, except fishing when I was young. I t makes me think that I should have included such more when writing about Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Oregon looks great. Thanks for the view.
A beautiful, beautiful world. Thank you for writing this hub and showing theses wonderful places.
This does look like a great spot for an outdoors vacation - rafting, hiking and fishing - the shots are beautiful.
Awesome hub, I love Oregon, it's so beautiful there.
Peggy W Hub Author 3 days ago
Hi Dawnrichard,
So glad to hear that you really enjoyed the photos and information about the beautiful Umpqua River in Oregon. Oregon is absolutely overflowing with natural beauty! Thanks for your comment.