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Explore Wheeler in United States
Wheeler in the region of Oregon with its 414 inhabitants is a town in United States - some 2,404 mi or ( 3869 km ) West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Wheeler is now 09:00 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " America/Los Angeles " with a UTC offset of -7 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Arch Cape, Barnesdale, Barview, Batterson, and Brighton. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Arch Cape . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Wheeler ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Garibaldi Train Ride - Part 2 (August 9, 2008)
My Dad, his wife and I took a day trip to the Oregon Coast to ride the Steam excursion from Garibaldi to Rockaway. The weather didn't exactly cooperate, but it could have been much worse. ..
Camping Oregon Coast
Videos and photo slide show of the family's visit to the Oregon Coast. ..
Nehalem Bay Airport landing
Picnicking at Nanalem State Park Airport ..
Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad
While on a family vacation this summer (2010), my Dad and I rode the Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad along the coast from Rockaway Beach to Garibaldi and back. The train was powered by ex-Curtiss Lumber ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Nehalem Bay
The Nehalem Bay is a bay formed by the confluence of the Nehalem River into the Pacific Ocean in northern Oregon. The city of Nehalem (pop. 233 in July 2009) is situated on US Highway 101 between Garibaldi in the south and Cannon Beach in the north. West of the bay, Nehalem Bay State Park is located on the sandspit separating the bay from the ocean, where elk, coyotes, and several species of birds live. The park has a long beach, where centuries-old Spanish shipwrecks can be found.
Located at 45.69 -123.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Brighton, Oregon
Brighton is an unincorporated community in Tillamook County, Oregon, United States. It is located about three miles southwest of Wheeler on U.S. Route 101 next to Nehalem Bay, across the bay from Nehalem Bay State Park. A town was platted at this locale in 1910 and named Brighton Beach, although it is not directly on the Pacific Ocean. It was named for the seaside resort of Brighton, England and it was hoped the place would become a popular vacation spot.
Located at 45.67 -123.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Nehalem Bay State Airport
Nehalem Bay State Airport, is a public airport located two miles (3.2 km) southeast of Manzanita in Tillamook County, Oregon, USA. The airport is located within the boundaries of Nehalem Bay State Park. The airport also offers several campsites for fly-in camping, just a few steps away from the tiedown area. About a ten-minute walk to the north is the town of Manzanita, offering dining and lodging.
Located at 45.70 -123.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Foss, Oregon
Foss is an unincorporated community in Tillamook County, Oregon, United States. It is located about four miles east of Mohler, near the Nehalem River. Foss is the site of an important river flood gauge. Foss was named for Herbert Foss, who owned timber in the area. Foss post office ran from 1928 to 1943, and Foss station on the Southern Pacific Railroad was established shortly after the post office.
Located at 45.70 -123.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Neah-Kah-Nie High School
Neah-Kah-Nie High School is a public high school located in Rockaway Beach, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Neah-Kah-Nie School District. Neahkahnie Mountain is not far from the school.
Located at 45.64 -123.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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