Maple Creek and Siltcoos Lake

[AlanLichty]

I found this interesting looking viewpoint on a map for the largest of the three big lakes south of Florence - Siltcoos Lake. I followed a narrow twisty road that went near the tracks of the Coos Bay Rail Line thinking I might be able to include the rails as part of a good view of the lake and then found myself looking at a rather primitive single track roadway extending beyond a Pavement Ends sign. A very wet unpaved small path like this was no place to wander with a 10,000 lb. vehicle. There was no room to turn around anywhere in sight either in front of me or behind so my only option was to shift into reverse and negotiate my way back to a driveway apron in front of a private residence about 1/4 mile back up the road. On the way back out I decided to stop and get some shots of the area anyway including this image showing where Maple Creek flows into one of the many arms of Siltcoos Lake. The Coos Bay Rail Line is visible towards the bottom skirting around the stand of trees. I will be revisiting this area again in the future with my Tacoma 4x4.

C&C always welcome.

 

[Ben Egbert]

That coast has some really interesting features like this with bogs and lakes and lots of trees.

 

[JimFox]

Yeah, a RV sure can quickly make a narrow road a tight road. And I am sure your turn around radius is on the larger side.

This is a really nice view, but I am looking forward to what you have planned for your next trip.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Another nice drone image and I really like the backstories on these images, Alan.

 

[AlanLichty]

That coast has some really interesting features like this with bogs and lakes and lots of trees.

Thanks Ben - this is a coastal environment I want to explore a lot more.

Yeah, a RV sure can quickly make a narrow road a tight road. And I am sure your turn around radius is on the larger side.

This is a really nice view, but I am looking forward to what you have planned for your next trip.

Thanks Jim - I have a bad habit of trying to go places I shouldn't and the RV has upped the penalties for doing so

Another nice drone image and I really like the backstories on these images, Alan.

Thanks Doug - hopefully less backstories on access and more on what I am shooting going forward.

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Thanks Ben - this is a coastal environment I want to explore a lot more.



Thanks Jim - I have a bad habit of trying to go places I shouldn't and the RV has upped the penalties for doing so



Thanks Doug - hopefully less backstories on access and more on what I am shooting going forward.

I like them either way.

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Interesting features in that neck of the woods.

 

[AlanLichty]

Interesting features in that neck of the woods.

Thanks Jameel - this isn't all that far from where the roads leading up Sweet Creek and the Smith River meet up. There be more waterfalls up in those hills

 

[MonikaC]

That's a long ways to back up! I hope your neck (and arm) survived! It is a view that tempts.....

 

[AlanLichty]

That's a long ways to back up! I hope your neck (and arm) survived! It is a view that tempts.....

Thanks Monika - my neck wasn't very happy with me at the end of that exercise.

My RV will be listed in RV Trader next week and my next trip down too Florence will be with my Tacoma.

 

[Amy Earl]

That was quite the adventure. I'm glad you got this shot out of it! Very interesting and wild-looking area, looks like fun to explore by 4x4 for sure.

 

[AlanLichty]

That was quite the adventure. I'm glad you got this shot out of it! Very interesting and wild-looking area, looks like fun to explore by 4x4 for sure.

Thanks Amy - this shot was taken about a mile back up the road from where the pavement ended. I wish I could say this was the first time I have done something like that but that's not the case at all. At least in this instance the road I was negotiating in reverse was paved....

 

[Amy Earl]

Thanks Amy - this shot was taken about a mile back up the road from where the pavement ended. I wish I could say this was the first time I have done something like that but that's not the case at all. At least in this instance the road I was negotiating in reverse was paved....

Oh I'm familiar with forays gone wrong, happens to me all the time Just gotta keep exploring!