40 VISITTHEOREGONCOAST.COM offers views of the offshore Twin Rocks, monumental rocks rising out of the bay and teeming with wildlife. The historic steam-powered Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad offers excursions along Tillamook Bay between Rockaway Beach and Garibaldi. It’s hard to beat the crab cakes, fried oysters and chowder at the no-frills Old Oregon Smokehouse. Troutstocked Lake Lytle is popular with anglers and boaters. GARIBALDI The historic fishing village of Garibaldi is located at the north end of Tillamook Bay. Stroll the piers and take home premium canned albacore tuna or salmon at markets like The Spot and Captain’s Corner, or head to Garibaldi Portside Bistro for great barbecue and burgers. You can even catch your own fish with Garibaldi Charters Deep Sea Fishing. Kayak Tillamook takes paddlers of all skill levels on yearround tours throughout the Tillamook Bay waterways. Discover 18th-century sailing history at the Garibaldi Maritime Museum, where hands-on exhibits and guides in period dress transport you to the era of Columbia River explorer Captain Robert Gray. Two of his vessels — the Lady Washington and the Columbia Rediviva — are featured here in scale models. Cheer for your favorite Dungeness during the raucous Garibaldi Crab Races in the spring, and return to watch fireworks over the bay during the Garibaldi Days festival, taking place in the summer. TILLAMOOK With five rivers, five bays and the Pacific Ocean, Tillamook is a lush valley with a vast array of easily accessible paddling adventures — from kayaking and canoeing to paddleboarding and waterfall adventuring. At 319 feet (97 m), Munson Creek Falls in Tillamook is the highest on the Coast range. The iconic Tillamook County Water Trail claims some 250 miles (402 km) of GRANITE AND LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY (3) Four Paws on the Beach in Manzanita Crabbing near Rockaway Beach Garibaldi Maritime Museum
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