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Current Hart Mountain access note Hart Mountain is a remote refuge trip, not a casual roadside soak. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service lists Hot Springs Road and Hot Springs Campground as open only as weather…
Oregon sunstone is real, beautiful, and possible to collect legally—but “free” needs an important asterisk. The Oregon Sunstone Public Collection Area near Plush is open for casual collecting on marked public land. It is also remote…
Newport is a working Oregon Coast town with a real harbor, wide beaches, the Oregon Coast Aquarium and some of the best tide-pool access on the coast. It is an especially strong base for travelers who…
When you see it for the first time, you'll probably think, ‘this can't be Oregon, can it?' As your feet crunch across the dry playa it's like walking on an alien planet, not in a state…
You saw us announce the Lincoln City inaugural Opening Day earlier this month. As much as you wanted to go find yourself a beautiful float on the beach, sadly you just weren't able to fit it…
There are places in Oregon that look impressive in photos, and then there’s Fort Rock, which has a funny way of making every photo seem inadequate. You can see it long before you arrive, rising out…
The best tide pools on the Oregon Coast are not all the same. Haystack Rock is the easiest first experience, Yaquina Head combines rich marine life with interpretation, Sunset Bay is a strong family choice, and…
Around 60 miles west of Eugene you will find Florence, Oregon. Florence is a small city at the mouth of the Siuslaw River, with a population of around 8,900 at the time of writing this. Originally…
Plan an honest Wallowa Lake trip: camping, swimming, boating, fishing, the Mount Howard tramway, hiking, lodging, Joseph and seasonal tips.
The beloved event, Finders Keepers, is returning to Lincoln City, Oregon this weekend. From January 8th to 9th, 2022, it's your chance to try your luck at finding one of 100 gorgeous hand-blown glass floats on…
Until 2017, the incomparable Oneonta Gorge on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge was accessible to the public and a much-beloved spot to visit during the hot summer months. The Eagle Creek Fire started…
Multnomah Falls is Oregon’s tallest waterfall, dropping 620 feet in two main tiers in the Columbia River Gorge. You can see it from the developed lower plaza without taking a full hike; Benson Bridge is about…
