Steve's Photoblog
Cape Arago Lighthouse
Posted by Steve Rice (Olympia, United States) on 10 August 2009 in Architecture.
If you drive to Sunset Bay State Park and park next to the boat launch, you'll find an unmarked trail that heads up into the forest. After about 20 minutes of plowing through the brush, you'll find a paved road that leads to this vantage point. You can't drive this road because a Coast Guard station has it blocked further down.
You get a great view of the lighthouse and the closed bridge leading out to it. A sign on the bridge warns that the Coast Guard does not maintain the bridge. In other words, "Keep Off".
Part of the Oregon Coast series.
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
Even without a warning sign I wouldn't cross this bridge ;) What a stunning view on the lovely light house!
10 Aug 2009 5:09am
zOOm from Paris, France
Nice lighthouse in the distance and the bridge is "vintage" ! Lovely place.
10 Aug 2009 8:24am
Vitor Martins from Lisboa, Portugal
Very nice composition. I lke the colors and light.
10 Aug 2009 9:38am
MARIANA from Waterloo, Canada
Excellent framing ! Love to see that 'sad' bridge . HOpefully it is going to be saved one day !
10 Aug 2009 2:07pm
don Wiley from Spokane, United States
A fine view of the lighthouse and this bridge of questionable condition. Excellent image.
10 Aug 2009 2:58pm
peter from new york, United States
yeah i don't think i'd try to cross that bridge either. though it gives your shots some awesome character.
10 Aug 2009 3:09pm
Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France
another great view with the old bridge in foreground ! nice colors !
10 Aug 2009 3:54pm
PD from Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Cool bridge and lighthouse. Worth the hike!
10 Aug 2009 4:03pm
Dulcie from Danville, United States
You've made beautiful partners of this bridge and lighthouse. Wonderful shot. Scary Bridge!!
10 Aug 2009 4:30pm
Hema Iyer from Bangalore, India
I love lighthouses. This one is gorgeous. The bridge looks bit scary though.
10 Aug 2009 5:40pm
Richard Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Thats a crazy bridge, but I definitely would get the urge to cross it, especially if I'm warned not to. LOL
10 Aug 2009 9:14pm
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Nice composition with this unusual old wooden bridge along the coast.
10 Aug 2009 9:37pm
10fraction from Rennes, France
what a beautiful landscape, the point of view is marvelous
11 Aug 2009 3:41am
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Oh, how beautiful! The colours and light are stunning, the composition is fantastic!
The Oregon coast is so beautiful, I need to down there again soon one of these days.
11 Aug 2009 1:05pm
