Tour Descriptions:

Alder Springs

Alder Springs is a peaceful, quiet and secluded retreat set amongst gigantic fir, spruce, alder, maple and myrtle, over looking the pristine, crystal clear Sixes River flowing to the ocean. There are no immediate neighbors in the vicinity.

The cabin style house has two bedroom with queen size beds, two full baths and a loft with double bed size futon, accommodating up to six guests. The house is of recent construction with full kitchen. A fire in the wood stove in the living room provides aesthetic value on a cool evening. Heat pump serves the house for heating and cooling. Domestic water comes from an underground spring and is UV treated for purity.

The house is furnished with new and vintage furnishings. A TV with DVD player and assortment of DVD’s is located in the loft, along with board games, jig saw puzzles, cards and books. Vintage Nintendo Mario Brothers is very popular. Network TV is not provided; streaming overwhelms the satellite internet and is not recommended. Limited satellite internet/WiFi is provided; if additional data is required it is available for purchase. Cellular service is not available at this location, but is available 2-3 miles west of the property near Highway 101. Nearby Sixes River Road provides access to Highway 101, paralleling the Sixes River as it meanders across the 23 acre parcel.

With the exception of light traffic on Sixes River Road, there are few man-made disturbances. Motorized boats and other water craft are not allowed on the Sixes River; drift boats, kayaks, canoes, rafts, etc. are allowed. Aircraft are seldom heard, and heavily forested locale do not provide access for ATV or other motorized off road vehicles.

Within short driving distances ATV parks, sand dune parks, surfing and wind surfing, sailing, charter boat fishing, major golf courses (Bandon Dunes, Bandon Crossings and others). The quaint seaside communities of Port Orford to the south and Bandon to the north provide shopping, restaurants and other amenities. Many other activities and attractions are available along the Wild Rivers coastline.

Onsite there are many activities and sights to see. The Sixes River offers almost continuous sand and pebble beaches for your private use including fishing, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, picnicking, etc. depending on, of course, weather and river conditions. This river is a pristine low flow river during summer months. During stormy winter months the Sixes can become a raging torrent of water, unsafe for any activity other than viewing from a safe distance. .

Amateur astronomers can enjoy the pitch black skies overhead to view the stars and planets in the Milky Way, frequently very distinct in the night sky. Another interest for visitors is the vast number of wildlife that may wander through this property from the Grassy Knob Wilderness Area. There are eagles, osprey, hawks and other birds of prey, elk, deer, bear, cougar, raccoon, bobcat, red fox, etc. that may be seen by the fortunate visitor to Alder Springs. All are actively in search of food along the river but most frequently are difficult to see. They generally see you first, and remain hidden. Feeding and hunting are prohibited on all lands under this ownership and many of the adjacent properties.