Everyone has a favorite trail or waterfall they love to visit in Oregon. Unfortunately many much loved areas have become overcrowded, especially spots within an hour or two of the Portland Metro area. It can be hard to find solitude in the crowds. Oregon is a state...
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Escape It All At This Remote Oregon Mountainside Cabin
Wide open spaces, big beautiful skies, and a view that will stop you in your tracks: this cabin 35 minutes from Bend Oregon will knock your socks off. Big Views, Even Bigger Memories This gorgeous cabin home 17 miles out of Prineville Oregon is situated on 20...
Stay Overnight at This Fairytale Castle in Oregon
People may not realize there's a castle in Southwest Portland Oregon, looming up over the landscape like one might expect from a fairytale. The stone castle home is beautiful on the outside and luxurious on the inside. The best part? It's an Airbnb and you can stay...
A 100 Year Old Shipwreck is Revealed on Rockaway Beach in Oregon
Rockaway Beach has a secret. Every once in a while the shifting sands wash away just enough to reveal something elusive: the 100-year-old shipwreck of the Emily G. Reed. This ghostly wreck usually hides under the sand, sometimes going decades without surfacing to...
Unwind At a Rustic Oregon Cabin With This Gorgeous Mountain View
Birds sing, a gentle breeze blows wispy white clouds across the blue sky, and the warmth of the sun on your face reminds you why you've come: to escape into the wilderness of Oregon's stunning high desert. Perhaps you've come to see the John Day Fossil Beds, or to...
The Historic Bijou Theatre In Oregon Has Been Showing Films Since 1937
The movie business has taken a huge hit, especially in light of the recent pandemic. In the age of streaming everything online, even movies recently released, not as many folks are going out to the movies. Incredibly, this historic indoor theater that opened June 3,...
Crack In The Ground Hike: A 2 Mile Long Volcanic Fissure In Oregon
A few thousand years ago a volcanic fissure opened up in Oregon's high desert near Christmas Valley. These fissures in the earth's surface are usually filled with rock and soil after they're formed, but because the area is so arid, Crack In The Ground has remained the...
Willamette Valley Pie Company Makes Some Of The Best Pies In The US
You haven't truly lived until you've tried an artisan caramel apple pie so fresh it tastes like it was plucked right out of an apple tree in the Willamette Valley. The same can be said of a fresh apricot crunch pie, or a delicious artisan peach raspberry pie....
The McNeil Point Trail Offers Up Unforgettable Views
If you're looking for a beautiful wilderness trail to get you away from the city, the McNeil Point Trail near Hood River is ready to show you jaw-dropping views. The trail to McNeil Point is difficult but well worth the trek up into the mountains. With views of the...
The Chalet Restaurant In Newport Is A Local Favorite For Comfort Food
Every year Oregonians trek to Newport Oregon for fun at the beach, nature exploration, good food and time with family and friends. You can find this cozy coastal town in Lincoln county and you may recognize it as the place "Sometimes A Great Notion" was filmed,...
Three Oregon Volcanoes Make National Geographic’s Top 10 Most Dangerous In America
Oregon has some of the prettiest wilderness for people to explore in the United States. From deep gorges and rushing rivers to gorgeous lakes and rugged peaks, you don't have to travel far to find beauty and solitude in our gorgeous state. Much of this beauty was...
The Row River Trail to Covered Bridges in Oregon
The Row River Trail near Cottage Grove and Dorena Oregon is the perfect place for a leisurely walk, an easy bike ride, or a horse ride through the country. This 17-mile paved trail used to be a railroad line, but was paved over as part of the Rails-To-Trails program....