With warmer weather in the great northwest right around the corner, now's the time to start planning for fun in the sun. Here's one you'll definitely want to check out if you are in Oregon, and it's a short 35 miles from Portland sitting on Hagg Lake. It's known as...
Gorgeous Cannon Beach, Oregon has always been one of my favorite places to visit along the Oregon coast. The beach was named after a naval cannon that washed up after a shipwreck way back in the 1840's, and is a pretty famous place in the world. Not only was one of my...
If one thing is for certain, the Oregon Coast does not lack beautiful places to explore. Nestled between Ecola Point and Chapman Point, you will find a secluded paradise known as Crescent Beach. If the nearby Cannon Beach is too packed for your liking, you will...
Just south of Oceanside, Oregon, among other pocket beaches that can be difficult to access, you will find a serene place known as Short Beach. This hidden gem makes for the perfect weekend getaway, a place where you can forget about your problems for the day and...
Here are some basic trail details: The distance is 2.6 milesThe elevation is 462 feetThe trail type is out-and-backEasy to moderate difficulty If you're looking for an amazing and fairly easy, kid friendly hike on the Oregon Coast, you'll definitely want to check out...
If you are looking for an Oregon waterfall hike that you can take the whole family on, one of the most famous waterfalls in all of Oregon is known as Toketee Falls and it's calling your name this weekend. Aptly named, Toketee is the Chinook word for “graceful” Toketee...
If you are looking for adventure and you're down for one of the most breathtaking hikes on the Oregon Coast, you'll certainly want to head to the Tillamook Head Trail. One of the coolest parts about this moderate 6 mile hike not only the abandoned bunker you will...
The Breitenbush Hot Springs is a retreat that is sure to please anyone who's looking to get away for the weekend in Oregon. This retreat is located within the boundaries of a 150+ acre wildlife sanctuary in the beautiful Willamette National and offers much more than...
If you are looking to get out for a nice easy winter hike, you'll surely want to check out Ponytail Falls in the Columbia River Gorge right now. The trail begins at one of the most scenic trailheads anywhere and will continue into the Middle Oneonta Falls and other...
There aren't a lot of places on Earth that haven't been discovered, but this waterfall here in Oregon proves you should never stop exploring. This secret canyon in Oregon has been dubbed as Valhalla, after the legendary home of the Norse god Odin. The natural wonder...
We're so lucky to live in an amazing state where you don't have to drive far to enjoy relaxing Oregon Hot Springs. It feels so good to soak in these mineral hot springs. After my recent trip to Bagby Hot Springs I wanted to share all of the known Oregon hot springs...
There's this invisible line that separates the beautiful state of Oregon from the rest of the beautiful northwest, the gorgeous state of Washington. It's not that I don't have enough places to write about in Oregon, it's just there are some places in Washington that...