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Plan Your Oregon Coast Beach Trip This roundup is a starting point, not a substitute for a current destination plan. Use the regional Coast Guide pages for town-by-town lodging, food, events, road conditions, and nearby attractions:…
Work has left you weary. The city life has drained you. You need a place to escape. You need time to relax and recharge. Sunset Lodging in Sunriver promises not only to give you an unforgettable…
A restaurant where indoor dining meets outdoor experience. Living in Oregon, you may have heard of the Pine Tavern Restaurant & Bar, located in Bend. It stands up to its name, as amidst the dining area,…
This is hiking Oregon in the rain, and we have put a list featuring hikes in Oregon that are perfect for rainy days. Raindrops smack into leaves above your head, drip down through the canopy, and…
Winter is upon us in all its chilly, icy splendor. That means it's time to get out your waterproof hiking boots or snowshoes and head outdoors to see Oregon wearing its impressive winter coat of snow,…
The Proxy Falls Trailhead is located in the Willamette National Forest, just a short distance from the Three Sisters Wilderness in Central Oregon. This stunning waterfall is just one of the many beautiful destinations within the…
There are places in Oregon that look beautiful in photographs, and then there are places that somehow manage to look even more unreal when you finally see them with your own eyes. Tamolitch Blue Pool is…
There is never a shortage of hikes to discover in Central Oregon, and Chush Falls (formerly known as Squaw Creek Falls) is one you absolutely must check out if you are looking to explore near Bend,…
She's easily shot more photos of old historic schools than anyone I know in Oregon, and her goal is to eventually find them all. Her name is Danielle Denham, and she has a fascination with not…
It's 2 am and I'm barely awake and trying to get the crust out of my eyes, tripping over my hiking pack and looking for the coffee pot in the dark. Finally, I have found it…
Current Breitenbush day-use note Book Breitenbush before you drive. Day use is a managed retreat experience, and weekend passes can sell out well ahead of time. The operator currently lists adult and teen day-use rates of…
In 1938 two members of the lodge, Ulysses S. Hackney and Charles W. Loggan, came up with the idea of holding an outdoor stated meeting in the Malheur Cave 52 miles east of Burns. They devised…
