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Downtown Grants Pass/B St. Hike
September 2010
Grants Pass, Oregon |
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Downtown Grants Pass/B St. Hike
September 2010
Grants Pass, Oregon |
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This page features shots of downtown Grants Pass, along with photos taken from a hike at the end of B Street (Dollar Mountain Trail). |
It's the Climate...
The "It's the Climate" sign is a Grant Pass landmark. It stretches over 6th Street, the main road leading to the river. With a population of just over 33,000, Grants Pass is well-known for its mild climate: warm summers, mild winters, colorful springs and autumns. The town is ringed by mountains, which protect it from extreme weather patterns. A lot of people come here for recreation and to live.
Downtown boasts a lot of historical buildings, many of which are preserved as landmarks:
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The Rogue Theater is a classic example:
Public murals abound: old...
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And new!
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No matter where you go in Grants Pass, you will always see a Dutch Brothers coffee stand. The business was founded here!
B Street Hike
B Street runs east-west through town. At its western end is a trail which leads up to Dollar Mountain, a ridge overlooking town. It is hard to believe that you are only 5 minutes from downtown up there!
The trail winds through groves of manzanita, madrone and other deciduous trees:
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The bark of manzanitas and madrones peels off in curlicues:
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The bare trunk of a madrone is a sight to behold:
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Manzanita trunks are a deep red. They contrast nicely with the pale green lichen:
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More trunks and lichen:
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The Views
The views from the top are lovely...
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Hope you enjoyed this view of Grants Pass, Oregon!