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Oregon Attractions

Blue Hole Falls on Brice Creek in Oregon: The picture "Blue Hole Falls waterfall and pool closeup" displays a close view of the waterfall cascading into the iconic deep blue-green pool, with mossy cliffs and fallen logs framing the clear, tranquil water.

Blue Hole Falls on Brice Creek – A Hidden Gem in the Umpqua National Forest

2026-04-22

• Blue Hole Falls is a hidden waterfall and natural swimming hole on Brice CreekContinue Reading

Lighthouse Beach in Oregon: The picture "Lighthouse Beach lighthouse on the bluff" shows a classic white lighthouse with a red roof sitting atop a green grassy bluff, with rocky cliffs and the blue ocean below.

Cape Arago Lighthouse – Oregon’s Lone Beacon on a Rocky Island off Charleston

2026-03-16

• Cape Arago Lighthouse is a decommissioned beacon on a rocky island near CharlestonContinue Reading

Wolf Creek Falls Recreation Area in Oregon: The picture "Wolf Creek Falls Recreation Area in Oregon – footbridge over creek and forest" displays a footbridge arching over a flowing creek, surrounded by green forest and rocky banks, with a large rock formation in the background.

Wolf Creek Falls Recreation Area – Forest Trails, Waterfall, and River Access

2026-01-23

• Wolf Creek Falls and Trailhead are a part of Wolf Creek Falls Recreation AreaContinue Reading

Cedar Crossing Bridge in Oregon: The picture "Cedar Crossing Bridge front view" displays a head-on view of the wooden covered bridge, with its peaked roof, large open entrance, and the words "Cedar Cross" visible above the entryway, surrounded by trees and a quiet country road.

Cedar Crossing Bridge – The Only Covered Bridge in Multnomah County

2025-12-15

• Cedar Crossing Bridge is a cozy, scenic stop over Johnson Creek in Southeast PortlandContinue Reading

Fisher School Bridge (Five Rivers Bridge) in Oregon: The picture "Fisher School Bridge interior view" shows the inside of the covered bridge, with wooden planks on the floor, white railings, and exposed wooden beams supporting the red and natural wood walls.

Fisher School Covered Bridge – Barn‑Red Span on Five Rivers

2025-11-25

• Fisher School Bridge is a charming historic bridge over the Five Rivers Fisher SchoolContinue Reading

North Fork Yachats Covered Bridge in Oregon: The picture "North Fork Yachats Covered Bridge side angle" features a diagonal view of the red covered bridge surrounded by dense green vegetation and trees, with road signs and a creek visible in the foreground.

North Fork Yachats Covered Bridge – Oregon’s Shortest Rainforest Time Capsule

2025-11-16

• North Fork Yachats Covered Bridge is one of Oregon’s shortest covered bridges The NorthContinue Reading

Wendling Covered Bridge in Oregon

Wendling Covered Bridge – Step into 1938 Howe Truss Time Capsule with Circus‑Poster Stories

2025-11-05

• Wendling Covered Bridge is one of four Lane County covered bridges built in 1938Continue Reading

Earnest Covered Bridge in Oregon: The picture

Earnest Covered Bridge – A Backdrop for the Hollywood Anti-War Movie!

2025-11-04

• Earnest Covered Bridge starred in the 1965 James Stewart movie “Shenandoah.” The Earnest CoveredContinue Reading

Belknap Covered Bridge in Oregon: The picture "Belknap Covered Bridge in Oregon entrance with road and weight limit sign" features the front entrance of the bridge, painted white, with a paved road leading inside, surrounded by tall trees and a weight limit sign on the right.

Belknap Covered Bridge – Oregon’s Easternmost Historic Span

2025-11-04

• Belknap Covered Bridge is the 4th generation span at this location The Belknap CoveredContinue Reading

Parvin Covered Bridge in Oregon: The picture "Parvin Covered Bridge in Oregon interior wooden trusses" shows the inside of the covered bridge, with exposed wooden trusses and a plank floor, looking out to the bright landscape at the far end.

Parvin Covered Bridge – A Bright White Classic 1921 Span

2025-10-26

• Parvin Covered Bridge replaced an 1880s bridge condemned in 1917 for severe worm damageContinue Reading

Stewart Covered Bridge in Oregon: The picture "Stewart Covered Bridge in Oregon bridge over river with people" displays a side view of the covered bridge crossing over a shallow, clear river, with two people and a dog standing on the rocky riverbank among leafy trees.

Stewart Covered Bridge – Cottage Grove’s Historic Span

2025-10-12

• Stewart Covered Bridge is a pedestrian‑only Howe truss bridge above a natural deep poolContinue Reading

Weddle Covered Bridge in Oregon: The picture "Weddle Covered Bridge in Oregon interior wooden trusses" features the inside of the covered bridge, with white painted wooden trusses and a wooden deck, looking out toward a sunny landscape at the far end.

Weddle Covered Bridge – The First Oregon Covered Bridge Program Success Story

2025-10-12

• Built in 1937 near Scio, Weddle Covered Bridge was saved by locals and restoredContinue Reading

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North Santiam River Rockhounding in Oregon: The picture "green jasper and river stones" shows a close-up of smooth river rocks underwater, including shiny green jasper stones and pieces of orange and brown rock.

North Santiam River Rockhounding – What to Find and Where to Look

Larson Creek Falls on Short Beach, Oregon Coast

Larson Creek Falls at Short Beach: Oregon Coast Hidden Gem

Brice Creek Oregon - Swimming Hole at Cedar Creek Park

Brice Creek Prospecting in the Umpqua National Forest

Boulder Creek Pyrite Rockhounding at Quartzville Creek Oregon: The picture "pyrite crystals in quartz matrix close-up" features two bright, metallic pyrite crystals embedded in a rough, pale gray quartz rock, surrounded by clusters of similarly colored stones and gravel.

Boulder Creek Pyrite Rockhounding Site near Quartzville Creek

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