The Cove Palisades State Park is a popular camping and boating destination in Central Oregon’s high desert region. Surrounding the Dechutes River and Crooked River appendages of Lake Billy Chinook, a 4,000 acre lake formed by the construction of the…
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Mimicking the 7 Wonders of the World, the State of Oregon has identified its own 7 Wonders in the Oregon’s Seven Wonders campaign. Located north of Redmond and just outside of Terrebonne, Smith Rock is Central Oregon’s contribution to the…
Chelan, Washington is a wonderful family vacation destination. Why? Lake Chelan and the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest offer year-round opportunities for outdoor recreation from fishing, hiking, kayaking, biking, and even bird watching. And because it’s located in the heart of the…
Wikipedia lists “at least” 238 waterfalls in the state of Oregon (link here). Celebrating our one year anniversary as Oregonians, I say we believe this statement to be correct. This post is the first in a new Oregon Waterfall Series….
In our continued exploration of the Oregon Coast, we ventured out to find the Hobbit Beach Trail located just north of the town of Florence on Highway 101. After crossing the bridge and turnout down to the Heceta Head Lighthouse…
Perched above Boulder, Colorado, the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) offers a free museum and hiking trails for both visitors and area residents. Conveniently off the beaten path, NCAR offers on-site parking, clean bathrooms, and cold drinking fountains. Extracted…