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Spencer Butte Hike: Main Trail, West Trail & Summit Guide

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 may require light scrambling. Use the two designated summit trails to...

More Than 3,000 Hidden Glass Floats Are Still Being Placed on Lincoln City Beaches in 2026

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 sand dollar hiding in the wet sand. But Lincoln City offers something a little different....

People Travel Across Oregon Just to Attempt the 72 Oz Steak at This Iconic Steakhouse

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 at every summer because leaving without clam chowder somehow feels wrong. Or...

This Oregon Hot Springs Resort Feels Like a Hidden Desert Escape With Pools and Stargazing

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 booking and proper swimwear required. No glass, outside food or alcohol, disruptive...

This Remote Oregon Hot Springs Lets You Soak Beneath Desert Skies Where Wild Horses Roam

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 resembling convenience, this high desert soaking spot feels like a secret the state is...
Millions of Blooms Await! Don’t Miss the 2025 Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Oregon

Millions of Blooms Await! Don’t Miss the 2025 Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Oregon

Rows and rows of colorful tulips on a foggy morning or a crisp spring day are the perfect way to welcome spring. The Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival offers blooms, hot air balloons, wine, and family fun! Spring in Oregon means one thing—tulip season! The Wooden Shoe Tulip...

The Most Bizarre Museum in Oregon Will Leave You Scratching Your Head in Wonder

The Most Bizarre Museum in Oregon Will Leave You Scratching Your Head in Wonder

If you're on the hunt for something delightfully weird in Portland, The Zymoglyphic Museum is an absolute must-see. Tucked away in the quiet Mount Tabor neighborhood, this hidden gem celebrates the bizarre, the beautiful, and the downright fascinating. With free...

Skip The Crowds At Tillamook Cheese Factory And Discover This Hidden Gem

Skip The Crowds At Tillamook Cheese Factory And Discover This Hidden Gem

Tasty cheese, wine, and awesome grilled cheese sandwiches are just a few reasons to visit Blue Heron. Alongside the awesome food, the petting zoo and free roaming peacocks are also a main attraction. When most people think of Tillamook, they’re drawn right to the...

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