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There are some Oregon places that sound simple on paper until you actually go. A fish hatchery? Sure, maybe you picture a few ponds, a couple signs, and a short stop to stretch your legs on…
There are certain places in Oregon that feel almost like a rite of passage. Crater Lake. Multnomah Falls. The Oregon Coast. And then there are the wonderfully weird places that generations of Oregonians remember from childhood.…
There are plenty of places to spend the night in Oregon. Cozy cabins tucked into the woods. Beachfront hotels with crashing waves outside your window. Luxury resorts with hot tubs and room service. But if you're…
When summer arrives in Oregon, most people start thinking about the coast, rivers, lakes, and hiking trails. But one of the state's most exciting warm-weather adventures is hiding on the slopes of Mount Hood. For decades,…
There are certain experiences that feel uniquely Oregon. Watching the sun rise over the Willamette Valley. Finding the perfect stretch of coastline on a summer afternoon. Hiking through towering forests after a spring rain. And then…
There’s something magical about Cannon Beach in the summertime. Maybe it’s the salty ocean air drifting past Haystack Rock. Maybe it’s the sound of waves rolling onto the shore while kids chase kites across the sand.…
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…
There are certain things you expect when you head to the Oregon Coast. Wind in your face. Salt in the air. Waves rolling endlessly toward shore. Maybe a driftwood fort built by strangers or a perfect…
There are some places in Oregon that become more than restaurants. They become traditions. Maybe it's the little diner your grandparents took you to after a baseball game. Maybe it's that coastal seafood shack you stop…
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…
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…
For most of us, Oregon exists as a collection of familiar things. Highways winding toward the coast. Farm fields stretching across the Willamette Valley. Neighborhood streets in Portland. Tiny eastern high desert towns. Fences separating properties.…
