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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…
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…
