5124 NE 34th Ave - Portland, OR 97211 Website: www.coasttrails.org - (503) 335-3876
Jedediah Smith Millennium Exploration
"Itinerary & Schedule of the Trail Route"
Jedediah Smith Millennium Exploration
"Itinerary & Schedule of the Trail Route"
GENERAL NOTE: Although the National Coast Trail Association reserves the right to make route, event, and other modifications as necessary to improve the quality of the trip, to accommodate the comfort and well being of the director, and to best carry out its mission as a non-profit and the goals of the Millennium Exploration -- it will make every effort to keep to the schedule of the following itinerary.MEDIA NOTE: Our expedition is NOT open to the general public, and therefore this information should NOT be made available to them. It is primarily intended for the use of both expedition members and members of the media wanting to connect with us while in the field in order to photograph, videotape, and interview the participants. Times are approximate, and members of the media are encouraged to contact the organization by phone the day before they plan to visit us along the trail or in camp so we can give them the latest updated information to facilitate successfully doing so. We plan to end our hike each day at the approximate location of Smith's 1828 historic campsite for that specific date. We appreciate your cooperation.
The plan is to travel the route of this journey and its timetable as listed. Please realize the specific times of meeting points are approximate, although every effort will be made to be punctual. Members of the media are welcome to join the journey at any point for interviews, photographs, or videography. Underlined locations below are accessible by road and good times to connect.
NOTE: Always see the press releases available for further details about events happening along the way for that specific date.
Friday, June 23rd - Day 1This day's total . . . Hike 5.2 miles
10:00 AM - Opening Ceremonies - North Bank of the Smith River - Smith River, California
Great photo opportunity! Mouth of Smith River & View South
Meet at parking lot at the end of Mouth Smith River Road, about 15-20 miles
north of Crescent City, CA or 5 miles south of the Oregon border, and turn west off Highway 101 onto Mouth Smith River Road. Group will either directly access the river bank by the parking lot or walk from parking lot south to the ocean beach for OPENING CEREMONIES. See Press Release for this date for details.10:00 AM - Meet at main parking lot on north bank of Smith River
Begin a short and easy hike over Pyramid Hill to beach
Hike (0.2 miles) to Beach11:00 AM - Hike (2.0 miles) north along beach to Kamph Memorial Park - W/RR
12:00 PM - Lunch at Kamph Park
12:45 PM - Hike (3.0 miles) to Windchuck River (Winchuck Wayside)
(will either wade the river or use south bank trail to cross
Highway 101 bridge, and access Nouth Bank Windchuck River)Windchuck Wayside Directions: About 2 miles south of Chetco River Bridge on Highway 101 after passing Pedrioli Drive on the ocean side of the highway an unmarked entrance to a potholed dirt parking area along the north bank of the Windchuck River is the wayside itself.
3:00 PM - End at Smith's historic 1828 campsite area for this date
(which was the North Bank of the Windchuck River)
Saturday, June 24th - Day 2This day's total . . . Hike 4.0 miles
10:00 AM - North bank, Windchuck River - Windchuck Wayside in Oregon
Windchuck Wayside Directions: About 2 miles south of Chetco River Bridge on Highway 101 after passing Pedrioli Drive on the ocean side of the highway an unmarked entrance to a potholed dirt parking area along the north bank of the Windchuck River is the wayside itself.
10:00 AM - Hike (1.5 miles) north along beach to McVay Rock State Rec. Site
McVay Rock State Recreation Site can be reached by turning west on Pedrioli Drive about 1.5 miles south of the Chetco River from Highway 101, and turning south on Ocean View Drive you'll reach the entrance in about 1 mile.11:00 AM - Hike (2.0 miles) from entrance of McVay Rock Rec Site north along Ocean View Drive
12:00 PM - Hike (0.5 miles) down the road to reach public beach access at Chetco River
12:15 AM - "Trail Mail" Pick-up! LePage will pick up "Trail Mail" in the lobby of the large hotel located just south of the bank of the Chetco River.
12:30 PM - End at Smith's historic 1828 campsite area for this date
(which was the South bank of the Chetco River - Harbor, OR)If logistics allow, LePage plans to visit the Altaville Sesquicentennial Archeology Dig (June 22-27) in progress this afternoon near Smith River, CA.
For further details about this dig, contact Ken Wilson, program manager at (707) 441-3529 or (707) 457-3131.
Sunday, June 25th - Day 3This day's total . . . Hike 14.8 miles
9:00 AM - Meet at parking lot, South bank of Chetco River - Harbor, OR
Hike (1.3 miles) along Port of Brookings to Highway 101 Bridge9:45 AM - Hike (2.5 miles) north along Hwy 101 to Harris Beach State Park
11:30 AM - Hike (3.0 miles) along Highway 101 to Lone Ranch Beach
(parking area is located here, trailhead accessed down to beach)1:00 PM - Lunch at Lone Ranch Beach
1:45 Hike - (2.0 miles) to House Rock Viewpoint
3:00 PM - Hike (3.0 miles) to Whalehead Beach
5:00 PM - Hike (3.0 miles) to Thomas Creek Bridge - North End
6:30 PM - End at Smith's historic 1828 campsite area for this date
(which was the North bank of Thomas Creek, Boardman State Park)
Monday, June 26th - Day 4This day's total . . . Hike 12.1 miles
9:00 AM - Begin North End Thomas Creek Bridge - Boardman State Park
Hike (0.5 miles) north to North Island Trail Viewpoint9:30 AM - Hike (2.6 miles) north to Natural Bridges Cove
11:00 PM - Hike (2.0 miles) north to Arch Rock Point Picnic Area
12:00 PM - Lunch at Arch Rock Point Picnic Area
1:00 PM - Hike (4.5 miles) north along Hwy 101
to access Pistol River State Park lands.3:30 PM - Hike (2.5 miles) to South bank Pistol River
(here we will follow old unmaintained trails, bushwack through brush, or continue along the highway
to access the dunes south of the river and continue along the beach.)5:00 PM - End at Smith's historic 1828 campsite area for this date
(which was the South bank of the Pistol River)7:00 PM - Ride horse along the beach at sunset from commercial stables located in Pistol River.
Tuesday, June 27th - Day 5This day's total . . . Hike 12.5 miles
9:00 AM - South bank of the Pistol River - Pistol River, OR
Hike (3.5 miles) north along beach and then take south trail to top of Cape Sebastion11:30 PM - Hike (0.5 miles) north to access Highway 101
12:00 PM - Hike (2.0 miles) along Hwy 101 to "80 Acres Road"
(trailhead down to beach is located on the west side of Highway 101 across from 80 Acres Road)1:15 PM - Lunch just down the trail from the 80 Acres Road trailhead down to beach
2:00 PM - Hike (1.5 miles) northwest to access beach
4:00 PM - Hike (4.0 miles) north along beach to south bank Rogue River
6:15 PM - Hike (1.0 miles) to Rogue River Bridge
6:45 PM - End at Smith's historic 1828 campsite area for this date
(which was the South bank of the Rogue River)
Wednesday, June 28th - Day 6This day's total . . . Hike 11.5 miles
10:00 AM - Event at Curry County Historical Society - Gold Beach, OR
Presentation on Native American History and Culture & "Meet Jed Smith!"
Contact Vern Wimmer, Museum Director, at (541) 247-6113 for further details about this event.12:00 PM - Meeting with Native Americans & Local Officials at South bank of Smith River
Contact Vern Wimmer, Museum Director, at (541) 247-6113 for further details about this event.1:00 PM - Hike (0.5 miles) north over Bridge
1:15 PM - Hike (1.0 miles) to north bank Rogue River
1:45 PM - Lunch
2:30 PM - Hike (3.0 miles) north along beach to Otter Point
Otter Point State Park Day Use Area can be accessed by traveling the old coast highway, essentially a one lane paved road north of Gold Beach and south of Nesika Beach to the west of Highway 101.4:30 PM - Hike (3.0 miles) from Otter Point north along old coast road and old county road to Geisel Monument.
6:30 PM - Hike (2.0 miles) north along roads in Nesika Beach west of Highway 101 to beach access area located along the old road north of the community.
7:00 PM - "Life and Travels of Jedediah Smith" Slide Show Presentation
by James Auld (writing a new biography of Jedediah Smith) will be sponsored by the Curry County Historical Society in either one of their own buildings or one within the Curry County Fairgrounds.
Contact Vern Wimmer, Museum Director, at (541) 247-6113 for further details about this event.7:30 PM - Hike (2.0 miles) north along the beach to Greggs Creek (about 0.5 miles north of Ophir Safety Rest Area with restrooms and parking located on the west side of Highway 101)
8:30 PM - End - Smith's historic 1828 campsite area for this date is not exactly known, however based on a careful consideration of the historic journal entries for this date it may have been in the vicinity of Gregg Creek, although Euchre Creek has also been considered the historic campsite area for this specific date.
Thursday, June 29th - Day 7This day's total . . . Hike 5.3 miles
9:00 AM - Safety Rest Area, Ophir, OR
(Located on the west side of Highway 101 with restrooms and a parking lot)
Hike (1.5 miles) to Euchre Creek
(Wade Euchre Creek)10:00 AM - Hike (0.8 miles) to access point up steep slope to Highway 101
10:30 AM - Access pullout on Highway 101 by climbing up slope just before Devils Backbone located just north of this slope.
(There is no trail here but the hillside has little vegetative cover,
and although very steep, the highway pullout can be accessed.)11:00 AM - Hike (3.0 miles) to Arizona Beach along Highway 101
(With a break for Lunch along the way)1:00 PM - End at Smith's historic1828 campsite area for this date
(which apparently was Mussel Creek in the same location as Arizona Beach itself)If logistics allow LePage will visit and perhaps camp with the Jed Smith Mountain Men at their 22nd Annual Tall Trees Rendezvous (June 26-July 2) near Smith River, CA. For more information about this event call "Trapper John," president at (707) 772-4259 or "WetDog Booshway" at (707) 464-5119.
Friday, June 30th - Day 8This day's total . . . Hike 5.0 miles
9:00 AM - Arizona Beach
Hike (5.0 miles) along Highway 101 to Day Use Picnic Area - Humbug Mountain State Park12:00 Noon - End - Smith's historic 1828 campsite area for this date is not exactly known, however based on a careful consideration of the historic journal entries for this date it seems to have been in the vicinity of Humbug Mountain near Brush Creek. We have chosen to end today's hike about halfway between the south and north ends of Humbug Mountian on its east side where Brush Creek runs.
SPECIAL NOTE TO THE MEDIA:
Since the hiking for this day ends at noon this day could provide an opportunity for the media to make special arrangements to meet "Jed Smith" (Al LePage) for interviews.
This area is especially scenic and has the potential for a variety of terrains for great visual shots for newpaper or television coverage.
Please contact our office by phone at 503-335-3876 and leave a detailed message the day before so we can contact you about it.
Saturday, July 1st - Day 9This day's total . . . Hike 14.3 miles
9:00 AM - Humbug Mountain Day Use Picnic Area - Humbug Mountain State Park
(This area is located 1.5 miles south of the Campground Area on the west side of Highway 101.)
Hike (1.2 miles) along trail traveling along the east bank of Brush Creek to Campground Area
(Trail is accessed by going east under the Highway 101 bridge at the Day Use Picnic Area)10:00 AM - Hike (2.6 miles) north along Oregon Coast Trail to access Hwy 101
11:30 AM - Hike (2.5 miles) along the beach to Battle Rock
(Hikers will cross highway to access old highway and trail to beach which is passable at low to mid tides all the way to Battle Rock in Port Orford - NOTE: Alternative is to access highway at Rocky Point Creek, walk highway 0.5 miles, and access beach at Rocky Creek)1:00 PM - Opportunity To Meet "Jed Smith" at Battle Rock Park and Learn about the Story of Battle Rock
(Day Use Parking Area located here at the south end of Port Orford along the west side of Highway 101)2:30 PM - Hike (1.5 miles) along residential streets in Port Orford to access Agate Beach
3:15 PM - Hike (1.0 miles) to Garrison Beach State Wayside
(Located at west end of Paradise Point Road, and this road accessed by turning west from Highway 101 at the north end of Port Orford.)3:45 PM - Hike (3.0 miles) north along beach to Elk River
(River may be sanded over and easily walked across at its mouth or wading about 3-4 feet deep will be made)5:15 PM - Hike (2.5 miles) to Needle Rock just south of Cape Blanco
6:30 PM - Hike (2.0 miles) to South Bank Sixes River
8:00 PM - End at Smith's historic1828 campsite area for this date
(which was the South bank of the Sixes River)
This can be accessed by using the road to the boat launch area within Cape Blanco State Park. Park is about 5 miles west from Highway 101)
CAPE BLANCO is the 100-mile mark in the Millennium Exploration!
Sunday, July 2nd - Day 10This day's total . . . Hike 17.6 miles
9:00 AM - Begin South bank Sixes River
(Hike across sandbar, wade river, or take a boat across)
This can be accessed by using the road to the boat launch area within Cape Blanco State Park. Park is about 5 miles west from Highway 101)10:00 AM - Hike (1.5 miles) along the beach to Blacklock Point - access upper area
10:45 AM - Hike (2.5 miles) along upland trails to South Beach at Floras Lake
(Here we will be led by Dan Miller of the BLM)12:00 PM - Lunch at South Beach
12:45 PM - Hike (7.8 miles) north along beach to the New River mouth
(May be sanded over or wade it)4:45 PM - Hike (3.0 miles) to Twomile Creek
6:15 PM - Hike (2.8 miles) to Devil's Kitchen Day Use Area in Bandon State Park and Crooked Creek
7:30 PM - End at Smith's historic1828 campsite area for this date
(which was South - approximately 2-miles - from the Coquille River
and this would put it in the general vicinity of Crooked Creek)
This Day Use Area is located along Beach Loop Drive at the south end of Bandon about two miles south of the mouth of the Coquille River by turning west side to a parking area with toilet facilities and picnic tables.
Monday, July 3rd - Day 11This day's total . . . Hike 11.7 miles or Kayak 2.5 miles & Hike 8.2 miles
8:00 AM - Devils Kitchen Day Use Picnic Area by Crooked Creek - Bandon State Park
Hike (2.7 miles) along beach to South Jetty Park
(May have to access Beach Loop Road if tides are too high to get around Coquille Point to finally reach South Jetty Park)
This Day Use Area is located along Beach Loop Drive at the south end of Bandon about two miles south of the mouth of the Coquille River by turning west side to a parking area with toilet facilities and picnic tables.9:45 AM - Hike (1.0 miles) along local roads to the Coquille History Museum
11:00 AM - Presentation at the Coquille Museum - Reg Pullen on the Coquille Tribe
and "Meet Jed Smith!"
Contact Judy Knox, Executive Director of the museum, at (541) 347-2164 for more detailed information.12:30 PM - Hike (0.5 miles) to kayak rental store on the waterfront
12:45 PM - Lunch along the waterfront near the kayak store
1:30 PM - Kayak (2.5 miles) across river or hike (3.5 miles) to
Bullard's Beach State Park Boat Launch
Access this state park by turning west after crossing the bridge over the Coquille River from Highway 101.3:30 PM - Hike (4.0 miles) to Whiskey Run Creek
Access the beach here by turning west onto Seven Devils Road north of Bandon from Highway 101 and following the signs.6:00 PM - End at Smith's historic1828 campsite area for this date
(which was Whiskey Run Creek)
Tuesday, July 4th - Day 12This day's total . . . Hike 12.8 miles
8:30 AM - Begin Whiskey Run Creek
Hike (2.0 miles) along along trails over Fivemile Point to access beach
to Seven Devils Wayside State Park9:45 AM - Hike (0.5 miles) to access old Seven Devils Road
Seven Devils State Wayside may be accessed from the old Seven Devils Road north of Bandon turning west from Highway 101. Follow the signs carefully.10:00 AM - Hike (3.0 miles) along the old sometimes paved, sometimes gravel Seven Devils county Road to the locked gate about 0.5 miles west of the junction with the newer and all paved Seven Devils Road
12:00 PM - Lunch and then Hike (6.0 miles) along old unmaintained logging roads to access paved road at Cape Arago near Shore Acres State Park.
(Lee Bialozynski of The Timber Company will lead me from
locked gate to their lands and then to Cape Arago State Park.)
NOTE: THE PUBLIC MAY NOT ACCESS THIS AREA. THE TIMBER COMPANY HAS WORKED IN COOPERATION WITH OUR ORGANIZATION TO GRANT US SPECIAL PERMISSION TO PASS THROUGH THEIR CORPORATE LANDS IN THE AREA DURING THIS DATE FOR HISTORIC ACCURACY.4:00 PM - Hike (1.3 miles) to Cape Arago Day Use Area
5:00 PM - End at Smith's historic1828 campsite area for this date
(which was Cape Arago)
Wednesday, July 5th - Day 13This day's total . . . Hike 6.8 miles
9:00 AM - Cape Arago - Day Use Picnic Area
Hike from South Trailhead (2.3 miles) along the Cape Arago Pack Trail to reach the paved road and north end trailhead to cross road and continue on the trail to the Botanical Gardens10:45 AM - Hike (0.5 miles) along the trail (after crossing over the road) to the Botanical Gardens
11:00 AM - Hike (0.5 miles) north from Botanical Gardens at Shore Acres along Cape Arago Shoreline Trail section of the Oregon Coast Trail to the north point.
(This is the approximate location where Smith encamped on this day in 1828)11:30 AM - Hike (0.5 miles) back to the Botanical Gardens
12:00 PM - Travel to South Slough National Marine Estuary Center
1:00 PM - Native American Presentation at South Slough Center & "Meet Jed Smith!"
Contact Tom Gaskill at the center (541) 888-5558 for more information about this event.
Turn left at the fork in the road onto Seven Devils Road just south of Charleston. Reach Charleston by traveling the Cape Arago Highway from Empire. Reach Empire by following the signs from Highway 101 in North Bend and Coos Bay.2:30 PM - Hike (3.0 miles) from Center to Sloughside Pilings and return to Center
4:30 PM - End at South Slough National Marine Estuary Center
Point on the north end of Shore Acres State Park just west of Norton Gulch is the approximate location of Smith's historic campsite for this date.
Thursday, July 6th - Day 14This day's total . . . Hike 3.0 miles
9:00 AM - Begin Shore Acres State Park Botanical Gardens
Hike (1.5 miles) along the Cape Arago Shoreling Trail section of the Oregon Coast Trail to Sunset Bay
10:30 AM - Hike (1.5 miles) along Sunset Bay and then follow trails and the Cape Arago Highway Road to the entrance of Bastendorff Beach County Park next to Miner Creek.
12 Noon - End at Smith's historic 1828 campsite area for this date
(Historians believe it was at Sunset Bay, but LePage believes the location was probably closer to the vicinity of where Miner Creek enters the south end of Bastendorff Beach )SPECIAL NOTE TO THE MEDIA:
Since the hiking for this day ends at noon this day could provide an opportunity for the media to make special arrangements to meet "Jed Smith" (Al LePage) for interviews.
This area is especially scenic and has the potential for a variety of terrains for great visual shots for newpaper or television coverage.
Please contact our office by phone at 503-335-3876 and leave a detailed message the day before so we can contact you about it.
The same opportunity exists for tommorrow, July 7th, as well.
Friday, July 7th - Day 15This day's total . . . Hike 0.0 miles (No miles today)
Smith decided not to travel on this day in 1828, therefore no miles will be traveled today.
SPECIAL NOTE TO THE MEDIA:
Since there is no hiking scheduled for this day it could provide an opportunity for the media to make special arrangements to speak with or meet "Jed Smith" (Al LePage) for interviews.
Please contact our office by phone at 503-335-3876 and leave a detailed message the day before so we can contact you about it.
Saturday, July 8th - Day 16This day's total . . . Hike 2.5 miles
10:00 AM - Bastendorff Beach County Park Entrance on Cape Arago Highway
Plan A - Begin- Along beach, access roads through Coos Head US Naval Facility to Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, and finally to south end of bridge crossing South Slough.
Hike (0.5 miles) from park entrance to access Bastendorff Beach10:30 AM - Hike (0.5 miles) "north" along Bastendorff Beach to access Coos Head
11:00 AM - Hike (1.0 miles) along roads beginning within Coos Head US Naval Facility and eventually ending at the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology.
12:00 Noon - Hike (0.5 miles) along main road in Charleston to the south end of the bridge crossing South Slough
Plan A - End -12:30 PM - End at Smith's historic 1828 campsite area for this date
(which was Charleston)
Plan B - Begin - Hike (2.0 miles) east along the Cape Arago Highway until reaching the south end of the bridge crossing South SloughPlan B - End -11:30 PM - End at Smith's historic 1828 campsite area for this date
(which was Charleston)
7:00 PM - Event at Southwestern Oregon Community College - "Meet Jed Smith!" & "The Life and Travels of Jedediah Smith" Slide Show Presentation at Eden Hall Room 1
Contact Kathy Metzger (541) 888-7328 at Southwestern Oregon Community College for more detailed information.
Sunday, July 9th - Day 17This day's total . . . Hike 4.6 miles
10:00 AM - Charleston - South Side of Bridge Crossing South Slough
Hike (2.3 miles) north along Cape Arago Highway to the section of road between Pigeon Point and Fourth Creek Reservoir. NOTE: This specific area probably approximates Smith's historic 1828 campsite for this date.11:30 AM - Hike (2.3 miles) more along the Cape Arago Highway and Bike Path until reaching Empire.
1:00 PM - End at "THE LEFT TURN" in the main road taking you to Cape Arago.
Monday, July 10th - Day 18This day's total . . . Hike 8.8 miles
10:00 AM - Empire - "THE LEFT TURN" in the main road taking you to Cape Arago
Hike (4.0 miles) along the approximate route of the old "Trail from Empire City to the North Bend Saw Mill" discovered during research for this event on a copy of the original US Coast Survey map dated 1863 until reaching the Coos County Historical Society with Lunch along the way.1:30 PM - Presentation at Coos County Historical Society about local Pioneer History by Nathan Douthit & "Meet Jed Smith!"
Contact Ann Koppy, Museum Director of the Coos County Historical Society at (541) 756-6320 for more detailed information.3:30 PM - Hike (1.8 miles) along Highway 101 crossing the McCullough Bridge north to the road that turns west across the water towards the ocean.
4:30 PM - Hike (1.0 miles) along this road until reaching the intersection with the road that leads into the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area (ODNRA).
5:00 PM - Hike (2.0 miles) along the road leading into the ODNRA until reaching Wild Mare Horse Camp
6:00 PM - End at Wild Mare Horse Camp
To access this camp follow the directions as noted above.Smith's historic 1828 campsite area for this date was at the North Spit of Coos Bay.
Smith had crossed the bay by canoe "where the swells was running pretty high." For reasons involving safety and logistics this will be the only day the millennium exploration will not actually either pass through or end in the same area as the historic campsite for that date.
Tuesday, July 11th - Day 19This day's total . . . Hike 17.0 miles
8:00 AM - Wild Mare Horse Camp
Hike (0.5 miles) along the road west to the Beach Parking Area at its end.
To access this camp follow the directions as noted for the previous day.8:30 AM Hike (8.0 miles) north from the Beach Parking Area along the beach to Tenmile Creek
(Wade the creek here where it is safe, beware of quicksand.)12:30 PM - Wade Tenmile Creek
1:00 PM - Lunch
1:45 PM - Hike (7.0 miles) to South Bank of the Umpqua River
5:00 PM - Hike (1.5 miles) along the main road turning north into the Salmon Harbor West Basin area just before Winchester Creek to arrive at Salmon Harbor Offices.
6:00 PM - End at Salmon Harbor Offices.
Smith's historic 1828 campsite area for this date is generally described as being along the south shore of Winchester Bay - perhaps it was more specifically located near Winchester Creek which would appear to have a good yearly supply of fresh water since they "enc[amped] where there was some Inds. living" and their own horses would have needed a good supply of water as well.
Wednesday, July 12th - Day 20This day's total . . . Hike 9.7 miles
8:00 AM - Salmon Harbor Offices, Winchester Bay, OR
Hike (1.0 miles) to Boat Lauch Area East Basin of Winchester Bay9:00 AM - Get a boat ride across to the north bank of the Umpqua River
Photo opportunity to get me crossing the Umpqua River by power boat.
Nice views of the river and surrounding countryside9:30 AM - Hike (1.0 miles) along the west bank of the Umpqua River to Army Hill
10:30 AM - Hike (2.0 miles) north to Brushy Hill
12:00 Noon - Lunch
12:45 PM - Hike (1.5 miles) to access Threemile Creek on the beach and the gravel road to Highway 101
(Wade it along the beach)2:00 PM - Hike (4.2 miles) along gravel road known as "Sparrow Park Road" to Highway 101
4:30 PM - End - Where Sparrow Park Road finally reaches Highway 101.
Smith's historic 1828 campsite area for this date would appear to be somewhere in the area located north of Brushy Hill and south of Threemile Creek on the west bank of the Umpqua River.
Thursday, July 13th - Day 21This day's total . . . Hike 3.5 miles
8:00 AM - Highway 101 at Sparrow Park Road
Hike (2.0 miles) to Gardiner Post Office9:00 AM - "Jed Smith" Delivers "Trail Mail" carried from Brookings,OR to Postmaster at Gardiner Post Office!
9:30 AM - Hike (1.5 miles) to point across from Blacks Island along the north bank of the Umpqua River where it meets the mouth of the Smith River.
10:30 AM - End at mouth of Smith River
Access this area by turning east from Highway 101 just south of the new highway bridge just outside of Gardiner or just north of the old existing bridge just north of Reedsport. Drive a short distance after making this turn from Highway 101 and you'll notice an area on the left side of the road just before the county road that heads west on the left side of the road. This county road to the left is the road LePage will be traveling down to finally finish his hike.11:00 AM - Dedication of Early Explorers Mural at Umpqua Discovery Center in Reedsport, OR
& "Meet Jed Smith!"1:00 PM - "Life and Travels of Jedediah Smith" Slide Show Presentation at Umpqua Discovery Center & "Meet Jed Smith!"
Contact Portia Harris, director of the Umpqua Discovery Center at (541) 271-4816 for more detailed information.SPECIAL NOTE TO THE MEDIA:
Since the later afternoon schedule is open this day it could provide an opportunity for the media to make special arrangements to meet "Jed Smith" (Al LePage) and James Auld (writing a biography of Smith) for interviews.
This area is especially scenic and has the potential for a variety of terrains for great visual shots for newpaper or television coverage.
Please contact our office by phone at 503-335-3876 and leave a detailed message the day before so we can contact you about it.
OR SHOW UP THE DAY OF THE EVENTS AT THE UMPQUA DISCOVERY CENTERAND MAKE ARRANGEMENTS THERE.7:00 PM - "Life and Travels of Jedediah Smith" Slide Show Presentation at Umpqua Discovery Center & "Meet Jed Smith!"
Contact Portia Harris, director of the Umpqua Discovery Center at (541) 271-4816 for more detailed information.Smith's historic 1828 campsite area for this date has been located where the North Bank of the Umpqua River is joined by the Smith River.
The Millennium Exploration has now covered about 200 miles of hiking since it began!
Friday, July 14th - Day 22This day's total . . . Hike 0.0 miles
10:00 AM - Closing Ceremonies where Smith River joins the North Bank of the Umpqua River
Please see the National Coast Trail Association's press release for this date for details.SPECIAL NOTE TO THE MEDIA:
Since the later afternoon schedule is open this day it could provide an opportunity for the media to make special arrangements to meet "Jed Smith" (Al LePage) and James Auld (writing a biography of Smith) for interviews.
This area is especially scenic and has the potential for a variety of terrains for great visual shots for newpaper or television coverage.
Please contact our office by phone at 503-335-3876 and leave a detailed message the day before so we can contact you about it.
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