Highway 30 follows the Columbia River toward Portland.  Approximately 30 miles East of Astoria you'll come to an intersection (in the middle of nowhere) that says: Johns Beach, turn Left.  There is a Restaurant at the intersection and this is the only clue you get.  Turning left onto the rural road takes you over an irrigation channel.  Make a right after the bridge and keep following the road through the countryside (about three miles) until it ends.  Turn right.  Johns Beach is an 1/8th of a mile on your left and it is ATV heaven.  We hit it at sunset and the view of the river with Mt. St. Helens in the background is spectacular! TOP

Return to HWY 30 and continue east through the cities of Clatskanie, Rainier (Here you can cross over the Columbia River into Longview, Washington and connect with Interstate 5 going north to Seattle or South to Portland), St. Helens and Scappoose to Cornelius Pass, (Watch your speed!  We got pulled over for going 42 in a thirty and didn't even realize we were speeding! Tourists are the revenue base for these small towns). 

Make a right on Cornelius Pass, travel 8 miles to West Union and make a Left (East).  Go 2 miles and you'll reach NW 185th.  Turn right and travel 1 mile south to the intersection of 185th and Sunset HWY where you started.

Points of Interest

Seaside, Oregon: Resort town and tourist's paradise

Cannon Beach: Famous for its monoliths and a favorite weekend getaway for Oregonians

Tillamook Dairy: Forget Wisconsin, this is where the really good cheese and dairy products come from!  Free tours and cheese Sampling

Forrest Grove Wineries: Five wineries are close to our drive: Shafer Vineyard Cellars, Tualatin Estate, David Hill Winery, Momokawa Sake Brewery, Montinore Vineyards

Sunset Beach: The Drive-on beach in Northern Oregon

Fort Stevens State Park:  circa: 1864- 3,700 acre park offering exploration of history, nature and recreational opportunities

The Astoria Column: The column artwork illustrates the discovery of the Columbia River by Captain Robert Gray in 1792, the establishment of American claims to the Northwest Territory, the winning of the west and the arrival of the Great Northern Railway.

Johns Beach: ATV beach on the Columbia with unobstructed view of Mt. St. Helens

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HINT: Oregon is the only State in the Union where you Cannot pump you own gas...don't try:)

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On HWY 30 the local town police take the speed limit through their towns seriously.