This 100-mile loop tour takes you through the country
that made Oregon famous. From an ocean view at Gold Beach,
the route travels to the small rural community of Powers.
The route parallels the Rogue River.
The Illinois River joins the Rogue at the small community
of Agness. The rivers form a gorge of unsurpassed beauty.
Upon reaching Highway 42 the route travels through Myrtle
Point and Coquille. The route then courses down the broad,
meandering Coquille River Valley.
Highway 42-S is a State of Oregon Scenic Highway. The
route ends at Bandon on Highway 101. Ten miles of the
route is gravelled, with some narrow, single lane sections
to watch for.
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