Most visitors to the southern Oregon coast drive straight to the beach and stop there. That is a mistake. The scenic drives near Gold Beach Oregon that run inland and up the coastal ridgelines offer something the shoreline cannot: perspective. Carpenterville Road and the Edson Creek Loop put you above the fog, into old-growth forest corridors, and across open meadows with unobstructed Pacific views that rival anything on the coast highway. If you are planning a trip to Gold Beach and skipping these routes, you are leaving the best part of the trip behind.
