Outdoor Project
Nestucca Bay Arial Photo/Illustration. Google Earth.
Outdoor Project
Nestucca Bay Arial Photo/Illustration. Google Earth.
The Little Nestucca River County Boat Launch is the closest launch to the reserve.
Kayak Tillamook provided the gear and guidance for this paddle.
Looking into the east portion of Nestucca Bay.
The newly acquired peninsula sits to the right on this view southwest down the main Nestucca.
Marcus Hintz of Kayak Tillamook tells the story of neighboring Bob Straub State Park and takes a moment to reflect on the significance of the newly protected land.
The land was formerly a Jesuit retreat, though the buildings had fallen into disrepair.
One of the retreat's dilapidated structures.
An existing trail leading from the retreat to the peninsula's northern tip will likely remain in place.
Dessicated alder leaves carpet the peninsula's trails.
The confluence of the Nestucca and Little Nestucca rivers seen from the northern tip of the Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge.
The Pacific View Trail sits on the original refuge land.
The Pacific View Trail with Cannery Hill in the distance.
Looking toward the Little Nestucca River from the viewing platform on the Pacific View Trail.