Adventures

Spencer Butte Hike: Main Trail, West Trail & Summit Guide

Updated August 2026: Spencer Butte’s Main Summit Trail is the standard route: about two miles round trip with roughly 700 feet of climbing to Eugene’s 2,058-foot landmark. The West Trail is steeper, includes exposed rock and may require light scrambling. Use the two designated summit trails to...

This Oregon Hot Springs Resort Feels Like a Hidden Desert Escape With Pools and Stargazing

Current Kah-Nee-Ta day-use rules Kah-Nee-Ta is a managed resort pool day, not a primitive or clothing-optional soak. The resort currently lists day use from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week, with advance online booking and proper swimwear required. No glass, outside food or alcohol, disruptive...

This Remote Oregon Hot Springs Lets You Soak Beneath Desert Skies Where Wild Horses Roam

Some places in Oregon make you work for them. Hart Mountain Hot Springs is one of those places. Tucked deep in south central Oregon, far from traffic lights, coffee stands, cell service, and pretty much anything resembling convenience, this high desert soaking spot feels like a secret the state is...

Smashing Pumpkins Are Coming To Portland For A Huge Two-Set Arena Show This Fall

If you grew up with the sound of alternative rock pouring out of your bedroom speakers in the '90s, November just got a lot more exciting for Portland. The Smashing Pumpkins are officially headed to the Rose City this fall as part of a major North American arena run celebrating one of the most...

This Columbia Gorge Hike Ends On A Stone Summit With Sweeping Views Of Five Volcanoes

There are certain places in Oregon that make you stop talking for a minute. Not because there isn't anything to say, but because your brain is too busy trying to process what your eyes are seeing. Rick Vander Ley, Lost In Oregon, Facebook Larch Mountain is one of those places. Tucked high above...
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