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These Eerie Hiking Trails In The Pacific Northwest Will Leave You Looking Over Your Shoulder

These Eerie Hiking Trails In The Pacific Northwest Will Leave You Looking Over Your Shoulder

by Jessica Tomlinson | Jun 26, 2026 | Adventures, Featured, Hiking, Interesting, Travel

Ghostly voices echoing through abandoned tunnels, Sasquatch sightings, glowing orbs, and dark histories make these trails just as eerie as they are beautiful. The Pacific Northwest has a way of making even familiar trails feel mysterious. Maybe it’s the fog...
This Tiny Oregon Gold Rush Town Might Be The Most Charming Getaway In The State

This Tiny Oregon Gold Rush Town Might Be The Most Charming Getaway In The State

by Danielle Denham | May 12, 2026 | Hiking, History, Southern Oregon, Things To Do, Travel

There are places in Oregon that feel beautiful, and then there are places that feel like stepping into another time entirely. Jacksonville is one of those places. Tucked into the rolling hills of Southern Oregon just outside Medford, Jacksonville somehow manages to...
This Easy Boardwalk Trail Leads to Towering Ancient Giants Just Off the Beach

This Easy Boardwalk Trail Leads to Towering Ancient Giants Just Off the Beach

by Tyler James | Feb 7, 2026 | Adventures, Beaches, Hiking

There’s something that happens when you stand next to a tree that has been alive longer than almost everything you know. It quiets you. Not in a dramatic, movie-montage way, but in a subtle, grounding way, like your body suddenly realizes how small it is and how lucky...
Winter Hiking at Silver Falls: Trail Conditions and Waterfall Tips

Winter Hiking at Silver Falls: Trail Conditions and Waterfall Tips

by Jessica Tomlinson | Dec 11, 2024 | Adventures, Featured, Forest Bathing, Hiking, Interesting, Travel, Willamette Valley

Winter gives Silver Falls a quieter, moodier character, with misty waterfalls, slick canyon trails, and occasional ice coating the cliffs and forest. Conditions can change quickly, so this seasonal guide focuses on winter scenery, traction, shorter-route choices, and...
The Annual Ornament Treasure Hunt Is Happening Soon In Oregon!

The Annual Ornament Treasure Hunt Is Happening Soon In Oregon!

by Jessica Tomlinson | Nov 12, 2024 | Adventures, Christmas, Family Fun, Featured, Forest Bathing, Hiking, Holidays, Thanksgiving, Things To Do, Travel, Willamette Valley

200 Christmas ornaments will be hidden along select trails in Oregon forests. If you find one, you get to keep it and register for the grand prize! Who’s up for an Oregon treasure hunt? Oregonians are familiar with all sorts of treasure hunt stories, from the...
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