{"id":391,"date":"2020-03-13T20:29:49","date_gmt":"2020-03-13T17:29:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/100steps.info\/?p=391"},"modified":"2020-03-13T20:29:49","modified_gmt":"2020-03-13T17:29:49","slug":"bob-creek-wayside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thisamericandream.com\/bob-creek-wayside\/","title":{"rendered":"Bob Creek Wayside"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for easy access to outdoor seating with a wonderful ocean view, Bob Creek Wayside is a good choice.&nbsp;Bob Creek meets the Pacific just below a low bluff at this scenic turnout.&nbsp;Unlike some of the other beach overlooks between Florence and Yachats, there are no fences between you and the ocean.&nbsp;Picnic, rest, enjoy the view and salty air\u2026or all of the above!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.100steps.info\/strawberry-hill-wayside\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strawberry Hill Wayside<\/a>, Bob Creek Wayside is part of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.100steps.info\/neptune-state-scenic-viewpoint\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Neptune State Scenic Viewpoint<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.100steps.info\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beach Roundup: Between Florence and Yachats<\/a>&nbsp;for a summary of beaches in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Update:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em>This little wayside has been a strangely popular search result.&nbsp; I couldn\u2019t imagine why anyone would search for this rather obscure coastal location.&nbsp; I did a little research and found it is popular for two purposes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Mussels&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 There is a great article on mussel harvesting, including recipes, in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregoncoastmagazine.com\/Epubs\/Oregon-Coast-Magazine-May-June-2013\/#?page=32\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Oregon Coast Magazine<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Geocache<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Apparently a somewhat challenging spot to reach, the Bob Creek Wayside geocache location is described as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.geocaching.com\/seek\/cache_details.aspx?wp=GC46M9E&amp;title=florence-geotour-30-bob-creek-wayside&amp;guid=f022d69c-91ae-45b7-8c66-6195edce8e60\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Florence GeoTour #30<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For those who reach&nbsp;<em>100 Steps<\/em>&nbsp;for these purposes, I hope you find these links helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Bench viewpoint<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>25 Steps<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img src=\"https:\/\/thisamericandream.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Bob-Creek-Wayside-2853542-1.jpg\" alt=\"bob-creek-wayside-2853542\" class=\"wp-image-392\" title=\"\"><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>From any of the benches at this wayside you can witness waves crashing near the cliffs to the north.&nbsp;Closer by, beachcombers often collect driftwood and other beach specimens or peer into the tide pools nestled in the rocks.&nbsp;This is a great spot for healthy relaxation with the ocean for entertainment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"\"><tbody><tr><td>Terrain:\u00a0Gravel and then grass, all level<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Seating:&nbsp;Two benches with backs and a picnic table<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fee:&nbsp;No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Restrooms:&nbsp;No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Directions:&nbsp;Benches are clearly visible on the south side of the wayside parking area.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m17!1m8!1m3!1d91461.85663921075!2d-124.111631!3d44.244476!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m6!3e6!4m0!4m3!3m2!1d44.244476!2d-124.11163099999999!5e0!3m2!1sru!2sua!4v1584120488782!5m2!1sru!2sua\" width=\"100%\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" aria-hidden=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re looking for easy access to outdoor seating with a wonderful ocean view, Bob Creek Wayside is a good choice.&nbsp;Bob&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":392,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thisamericandream.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/391"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thisamericandream.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thisamericandream.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thisamericandream.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thisamericandream.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=391"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thisamericandream.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/391\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thisamericandream.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/392"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thisamericandream.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=391"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thisamericandream.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=391"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thisamericandream.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=391"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}