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Oregon Wonders

Sheep Rock and Blue Basin, John Day Fossil Bed, Oregon

John Day Fossil Beds – A Place to See the Ancient History of Our Planet

2024-02-29

• The John Day Fossil Beds is home to the world’s most extensive fossil collectionContinue Reading

Crater Lake National Park - Oregon

Crater Lake National Park – Vision Quest Destination!

2024-02-25

• Crater Lake National Park is Oregon’s only national park • Crater Lake is theContinue Reading

The Best Oregon Beaches for Hiking, Fat-Tire Biking, Jogging, And Horseback Riding

Oregon Coast Fat Biking, Hiking, and Horseback Riding

2023-11-11

Oregon’s coastline stretches for approximately 363 miles (584 km) and includes a variety of sandyContinue Reading

Beachcombing Oregon Coast- Agate Hunting

Oregon Coast Agate Hunting – The Best Beaches to Find Treasures

2023-10-15

The Oregon Coast is home to some of the world’s best beaches for agate collection.Continue Reading

Neskowin Ghost Forest

Neskowin Ghost Forest: Memento of the Tsunami Hitting Oregon Coast

2023-06-22

• Neskowin Ghost Forest was revealed after heavy storms at the end of the 20thContinue Reading

Rockaway Big Tree Trail

Rockaway Big Tree – Trail to the Ancient Western Red Cedar

2023-05-11

• Rockaway Big Tree Trail is a unique hiking destination to an ancient giant redContinue Reading

Tillamook Rock Lighthouse - Terrible Tilly Lighthouse

Tillamook Rock Lighthouse – Enigmatic Terrible Tilly

2023-03-17

• Tillamook Rock Lighthouse, aka Terrible Tilly, is a mystery piece of the Oregon CoastContinue Reading

Cobble Beach - Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area Tidepools

Cobble Beach at Yaquina Head: A Unique Cobblestone Beach on the Oregon Coast

2022-04-11

• Cobble Beach is one of many incredible natural Oregon wonders • The shore isContinue Reading

Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area

Devils Punchbowl Arch – Gateway to Unique Geological Wonder

2022-02-23

• Devils Punchbowl State Natural Area is a unique geological wonder • Exploring the ArchContinue Reading

Colliding Rivers Viewpoint, Oregon

Colliding Rivers – The Only Place in the U.S. Where Rivers Collide

2021-08-04

• Colliding Rivers is the only place in the US where a rare colliding phenomenonContinue Reading

Petersen Rock Garden

Petersen Rock Garden – Unique Rock Art Landmark in Central Oregon

2021-05-13

• Petersen Rock Garden is a unique landmark added to the National Register of HistoricContinue Reading

Fort Rock

Fort Rock State Natural Area – Discovering a Geological Wonder

2020-12-07

• Fort Rock State Natural Area is a unique geological marvel in the high desertContinue Reading

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Sahalie Falls in Oregon: The picture "Sahalie Falls up close with person for scale" shows a powerful white waterfall crashing down a mossy green cliff, while a person stands on rocks near the misty base, highlighting the impressive size of the falls.

Sahalie Falls – See Oregon’s “Heaven” Waterfall Born From Lava!

Koosah Falls in Oregon: The picture "Koosah Falls waterfall wide view" shows a stunning, double-plume waterfall pouring over a mossy cliff into a deep blue pool, surrounded by lush green forest and bright sunlight.

Koosah Falls – Oregon’s “Sky Water” on the Wild McKenzie River

Rockville Rockhounding in Oregon: The picture "Petrified wood pieces on ground" captures several chunks of petrified wood and rock scattered on the dusty, pebbly ground near a desert shrub.

Rockville Rockhounding – Hunt Oregon’s Glowing Petrified Wood in the White Desert Hills

Munson Creek Falls State Natural Site in Oregon: The picture "Munson Creek Falls waterfall framed by trees" features the tall, multi-tiered Munson Creek Falls cascading down a forested hillside, seen through a frame of leafy branches and moss.

Munson Creek Falls – Tallest Waterfall on the Oregon Coast

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