Places to Go
Oregon Dunes
Whether you’re seeking the solitude of miles of empty, windswept dunes or the rowdy good times of riding an ATV with a group of friends on a playground of sand, the Oregon Dunes have what you need. Separate areas designated as off limits to motorized vehicles means that there are still vast portions of quiet, … Continue reading
Crater Lake
Crater Lake, with an average depth of 1500 feet, is the deepest lake in the United States, and the seventh deepest in the world. The depth and clarity of the water give the lake a surreal blue color, even on the partly cloudy day this photograph was taken. The lake was formed about 7000 years … Continue reading
McKenzie Pass
Oregon’s historic Highway 242 will take you on a spectacular tour of the the volcanic peaks and lava flows of the high Cascades. The highway crests at 5,325 feet at Mckenzie Pass, amid an incredible, 2,600 year old, sixty-five square mile lava flow. Highway 242 passes between two of Oregon’s pristine wilderness areas, Mt. Washington … Continue reading
Brice Creek
Nestled in a densely forested valley west of Cottage Grove, Oregon, Brice Creek runs cold and clear. Flowing over and around boulders and through carved bedrock, the creed cascades over multiple drops into deep pools of swiftly moving water. Brice Creek Falls is a great place to take a break from your hike along Brice … Continue reading
Alsea Falls
Alsea Falls, an attractive, mellow waterfall with a picnic area, campground, and hiking trails nearby. The area is located about 30 miles southwest of Corvallis, Oregon A gentle spring day on the South Fork Alsea River in the Oregon Coast Range Alsea Falls in April. The flow is higher than in the summer, when the … Continue reading