Fort Ter-Wer was established in 1857 to keep peace between Yuroks and settlers. Now known as the Klamath area, the lumber mill is silent, but Klamath offers a drive-thru tree, indian museum, gift shops, numerous campsites, and the August Salmon Festival. Take a walk on a narrative trail among mysterious trees. Pick berries or enjoy Salmon fishing along the winding road past the historic Requa Inn where you can stay or dine with the ghosts of ferry passengers. Follow the road to overlook the land of the Yuroks, a photographer's delight.

Take a side trip on Enderts Beach Road. Here Crescent and Enderts Beach provide unsurpassed strands. Camp at primitive Nickel Creek. Follow a ranger to the tidepools. Dine on strawberries. Birdwatch in the marshes. Photograph wildflowers. Collect driftwood for your picnic fire.

Follow Pebble Beach Drive to the headlands of Point Saint George. View an offshore lighthouse from where Indians once lived. Dig for razorclams or dive for abalone. Collect agates on pebbled beaches. Surf the treacherous waves. Listen to sea lions converse. Feel the force of the pacific as it was known to the early explorers of our coast.

Return to Highway 101. Cross the bridge to Smith River. The rich farmland and temperate climate have made Smith River the Easter Lily Capital of the World. It is also home to many founding families of Smith River. Crop harvest is celebrated by the Easter-in-July Festival. Wax figures are on display in the former luxury yacht Caritas at "Shop Ashore". Visit Rowdy Creek Fish Hatchery, the first privately owned fish hatchery in the state. Smith River marks the end of Del Norte County and the beginning of Oregon.

Turning back, it's only a short drive to North Bank Road (Highway 197). Wind along the wild and scenic Smith River, a prime winter fishing site for salmon and steelhead. Save time for a game of golf in the redwoods. Swim or raft alongside wood ducks in this crystalline river.

Across the river, drive through a covered bridge to Howland Hill Road, once the old plank road to Grants Pass, OR. Drive the gravel road which winds through dark old growth redwood forest which will take you back o medieval times (not for large vehicles). Feed on berries that grow along the endless miles of hiking trails. Or just marvel at enormous redwood trees, one of the world's wonders.