Alder Flat Hiking and Swimming – Mt Hood National Forest
If your aim this summer is to beat the crowds and enjoy the great outdoors then Alder Flat at the Mount Hood National Forest is one of the best place to go. …
Lava River Cave – Newberry National Volcanic Monument
Located approximately a mile away from Lava Butte, Lava River Cave is a lava tube which was formed by the volcanic activity about 80,000 years ago. The longest known lava tube in …
Lava Cast Forest – Newberry Volcano
Located a few miles south from Lava River Cave, Lava Cast Forest is a part of the Newberry National Volcanic Monument that was established in 1942 as the geological special interest area. …
Fort Stevens State Park – Oregon Coast
Located 10 miles west of Astoria, Fort Stevens was built in 1864 and remained an active military reservation until 1947. Fort Stevens guarded the mouth of the Columbia River during the period …
Peter Iredale Shipwreck – Fort Stevens State Park
A landmark of the North Oregon Coast, the ghost-like Peter Iredale Shipwreck ran ashore on Clatsop Spit, south of the Columbia River channel on October 25, 1906. Located within Fort Stevens State …
Jacksonville – Southern Oregon
Olga Karavaeva Having started as a gold rush community, Jacksonville’s history has been filled with ups and downs ever since. Today, the whole city is a U.S. National Historic Landmark, with numerous …
Medford – Southern Oregon
Olga Karavaeva Medford is the Jackson County seat located 27 miles north of the California border. The population of the city itself is around 78,500 people, while that of the metropolitan area …
Ashland – Southern Oregon
Ashland Springs Hotel Jackson County Library Elizabethan Theatre Southern Oregon University Olga Karavaeva One of the Top 10 Best Wine Travel Destinations in the World according to Wine Enthusiast 2016, one of …
Sea Lion Caves – Central Oregon Coast
Privately owned since 1932, the wildlife preserve Sea Lion Caves is a part of the Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve. Made from Basalt Rock, the grotto has the height of a 12-story building (125-foot) …
Yachats Festivals & Events – Oregon Coast
A little town of Yachats has some great spots for later afternoon or evening fun. Try gourmet dining at its best at the Green Salmon café or enjoy live musicians at the …