Things to Do in Powers, Oregon

Whether you’re looking for epic coastal hikes, golfing by the ocean, surfing on a remote beach, or sand boarding a dune, you can find it all at the Oregon Coast.

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Whether you’re looking for epic coastal hikes, golfing by the ocean, surfing on a remote beach, or sand boarding a dune, you can find it all at the Oregon Coast.

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Avery Mountain Ranches

Avery Mountain Ranches offers high quality, exclusive private land hunts for black tail deer, roosevelt elk, black bear and turkey on an Oregon cattle ranch and leased ground to a limited number of hunters. All hunts are spot and stalk,...

Powers, OR

541-404-7207
Email us (averymountain[at]gmail[dot]com)

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Iron Mountain Trail

Iron Mountain Trail (#3389) is a difficult 1.6 mile hike. Set aside for its botanical qualities, over 300 species of flowering plants share their beauty throughout the summer season. Trail users have a rare opportunity to see 18 different plant...

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Coquille Myrtle Grove State Natural Site

Coquille Myrtle Grove will bring out the Huckleberry Finn in you. Located along the Powers Highway, this secluded swimming hole has a shaded myrtlewood grove near the parking area and a sandy beach along the Coquille River just a short...

Powers, OR

800-551-6949

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Sucker Creek Trail

The Sucker Creek Trail passes through timber and old mining areas. Points of interest include high mountain meadows with lots of wild flowers and Sucker Creek Shelter, a three-sided shake shelter that makes a good campsite. This trail can also...

Powers, OR
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Hazel M Lewis Memorial Library

The Hazel M. Lewis Library was established in 1935.

511 3rd Avenue
Powers, OR

541-439-5311

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Hanging Rock – Panther Ridge Trails

Panther Ridge Trail: Trail follows an old Native American travel corridor. Most of the trail follows Panther Ridge from Bald Knob to Buck Point. Approximately 95% of this trail is within the Wild Rogue Wilderness, and is closed to any kind...

Powers, OR

(541)618-2200

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Tide Pooling With an Expert at Cape Perpetua

Discover the wild and wonderful world of Oregon’s intertidal zones. Full of mystery, the intertidal zone on the Oregon Coast is brimming with colorful marine life. During low tide, a captivating cosmos is revealed — guides can help you explore...
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Hike and Chill on the Oregon Coast Trail

Pair your next epic adventure with a scoop of locally crafted ice cream. Ocean vistas appear just around the bend along the rugged Oregon Coast Trail, which spans the mouth of the Columbia River in the north and the state...
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Where to See the Eclipse on the Oregon Coast

Come for the celestial event of the year and stay for the magic of fall. When the sun and the moon align for an annular eclipse on the morning of October 14, 2023, Oregon Coast towns from Gleneden Beach on...
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Paddle, Pedal and Sip on the Southern Oregon Coast

From beach rides to twisty single-track, ocean stand-up paddleboarding to whitewater rafting, adventure abounds on the Southern Oregon Coast. To help steer you in the right direction, here are some great choices for an adrenaline-pumping, fist-bumping, wonderous day — along with a few favorite places to recount your adventures over a bite to eat and thirst-quenching pint.
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Beyond the Water’s Edge

Explore the wild Pacific on seafaring excursions off the Oregon Coast. Gazing out on the Oregon Coast from an overlook along the cliffs near Shore Acres State Park or Cannon Beach can be thrilling. Experiencing it from out on the...
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The Berry Byway

Where to enjoy farm-fresh berries on the Southern and Central coasts. From late May through early fall on Oregon’s Central and Southern coasts — at U-pick farms, farmers markets and roadside farmstands — berries of all kinds tumble in from...
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