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Fossils - Fossil Digging Site

Wheeler High School Fossil Beds – Digging for Fossils in Fossil City

2019-09-28

• Wheeler High School Fossil Beds are productive fossil deposits • Fossilized leaves are hiddenContinue Reading

White River Falls - Oregon

White River Falls – Oregon’s Most Dramatic and Historically Significant Waterfalls

2019-09-09

• White River Falls is an iconic Oregon waterfall with beauty—and serious hazardsContinue Reading

Steelhead Falls - Deschutes River

Steelhead Falls – Deschutes River | Hiking, Fishing, Swimming

2019-08-04

• Steelhead Falls is a hidden oasis within the scenic rimrock canyon • A popularContinue Reading

Lava River Cave - Bend

Lava River Cave – Exploring Oregon’s Underground Wonder

2019-03-28

• Lava River Cave was formed by volcanic activity 80,000 years ago • The lavaContinue Reading

Lava Cast Forest

Lava Cast Forest – Hiking Through Ancient Lava Flows

2019-03-28

• Lava Cast Forest was established as a geological special interest area • Hot moltenContinue Reading

Paulina Lake Hot Springs

Paulina Lake – Newberry Caldera | Central Oregon

2018-05-21

• Paulina Lake is the largest and deepest in the Newberry Caldera • The lakeContinue Reading

Newberry Volcano Hiking - Paulina Lake

Newberry Volcano Hiking | Central Oregon

2018-05-21

One of the most seismically active areas in the country, the Newberry Volcano is locatedContinue Reading

East Lake Hot Springs

East Lake Hot Springs | Central Oregon

2018-05-13

• East Lake Hot Springs are series of heated sulfur springs • Soaking is availableContinue Reading

Paulina Lake Hot Springs

Paulina Lake Hot Springs | Central Oregon

2018-05-13

• Paulina Lake Hot Springs is located at the north edge of the Paulina LakeContinue Reading

Mineral Collecting - Central Oregon

Rock & Mineral Collecting – Central Oregon Rockhounding

2018-03-01

Central Oregon just east of the Cascade Mountains is known to be a popular rockContinue Reading

Fisher Hot Springs

Fisher Hot Springs | Southeastern Oregon

2017-12-17

• Fisher Hot Springs is one of the prettiest remote hot springs • Features theContinue Reading

Kah-Nee-Ta Resort and Spa in Oregon: The picture "Kah-Nee-Ta Resort and Spa in Oregon illuminated pools at night" shows the resort's outdoor pools glowing with blue and green lights after dark, surrounded by lounge chairs and cabanas, with the main lodge building softly lit in the background.

KahNeeTa Hot Springs – Resort on the Warm Springs Reservation

2017-06-10

• Kah-Nee-Ta Resort & Spa is a well-developed hot springs resort with a ton ofContinue Reading

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