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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…
Plan Mt. Hood with a practical Timberline, Meadows and Ski Bowl comparison, current alerts, winter driving, places to stay, hikes and nearby events.
Are you ready to put your hiking shoes to the dirt and get out there? Start the year off right in Oregon with one of the healthiest things you can do this year by hiking in…
With heavy snow right now in Oregon (at least heavy for us), I thought it would be a good time to offer some useful tips on how to drive in the snow. Driving in the snow…
Planning note: If your travel dates are flexible, use our month-by-month guide to the best time to visit Oregon before choosing which experiences fit the season. Oregon has a way of making ordinary plans feel wildly…
This award-winning trail is an absolute must for all outdoor lovers.
Find waterfalls near Portland by trail difficulty and corridor, including Columbia Gorge classics, Eagle Creek hikes, and Mount Hood day trips.
Eugene is the starting point for several very different waterfall corridors: the McKenzie River, Highway 58, the Cottage Grove and Layng Creek forest roads, and the Coast Range toward Mapleton. The smartest plan is to choose…
Once considered one of Oregon’s great mysteries, Thor’s Well is a bowl-shaped hole carved into the basalt shoreline of Cape Perpetua. Also known as the Drain pipe of the Pacific, the seemingly bottomless well perpetually fills…
The central Oregon Cascade range is a gorgeous place to visit at any time of year, especially in the winter. Many people head to the Willamette Pass Resort every winter to ski and snowboard, and then…
Plan a Crater Lake camping trip with current details on Mazama Campground, nearby tent and RV sites, reservations, seasonal access, and 2026 closures.
In the Cascade mountains not far from Eugene sits the widest covered bridge in Oregon, which is the perfect spot to stop on your trip down Highway 58 to stretch your legs and take in the…
