Grab your camera. You'll be passing through some of the most scenic places in the country on this incredible coast-to-coast Oregon Trail road trip.
And many, many other MS-DOs games
Unanticipated discoveries on our first day of a 28 day roadtrip. Walking in the Oregon Trail wheel ruts provides a unique perspective.
100 Oregon Trail Homeschool History Resources. If you're studying Westward Ho or The Oregon Trail, your kids will love these resources to round out a study.
Spoiler: You might still bring some of these foods on a road trip.
Take the 1.6-mile Oregon Redwoods Trail near Brookings. The loop trail takes you through an ancient forest with coast redwoods that are hundreds of years old.
For the most part, the women did not want to leave home. They only went because their husbands or fathers insisted. And on the journey, they cooked over
The Hobbit Trail near Florence, Oregon winds through a dense, mossy forest before emerging at a beautiful and secluded sandy beach.
The Oregon Bike Trail - The internet has generated a huge amount of laughs from cats and FAILS. And we all out of cats.
As this last year comes to a closure, life may have taken some unexpected turns. However, there are plenty of Oregon trailheads for a detour if you’re looking to reset and breathe some fresh air. I p
Little quiz on the prairie.
As this last year comes to a closure, life may have taken some unexpected turns. However, there are plenty of Oregon trailheads for a detour if you’re looking to reset and breathe some fresh air. I p
Hikers, mountain bikers, and swimming hole enthusiasts will all find the Opal Creek Trail as a gem with a great destination.
Packing for Four Months on the Oregon Trail I have to admit, packing for any type of trip is one of my least favorite past times. Don’t get me wrong, I love to travel. I just dislike the packing process, and don’t even get me started on unpacking. I’ve been known to go for weeks ... Read more
How to hike Oregon's Trail of Ten Falls...this stunning, moderately easy hike in Silver Falls State Park is a perfect day trip from Portland!
Just off the Oregon coast near Florence, you will find this short but gorgeous hike from Hobbit Beach to Heceta Head. The trailhead for the Hobbit Trail will begin at a humble parking pull-out just
With the world's trail builders collecting in Portland this week for a conference, this is a good time to show off the best trails in Oregon. Also, this gives hikers a top 10 list to check off this summer. Get those boots out of the closet.
As this last year comes to a closure, life may have taken some unexpected turns. However, there are plenty of Oregon trailheads for a detour if you’re looking to reset and breathe some fresh air. I p
The Painted Hills is a beautiful park and is one of the 7 Wonder of Oregon. Here is our photo diary to show you why you should visit.
Just 30 minutes outside of Portland are some of the best waterfalls in the world. Follow our Columbia River guide to see the top waterfalls in Portland, Oregon!
The short, popular trail at Heceta Head is a good adventure for hikers of all sizes.
After living in Oregon for almost nine years, I've finally had several opportunities in the last few months to explore what is less than 80 miles from my doorstep. A friend at church also loves to hike so, after arranging a shuttle to drop us off and pick us up at the end, we started off on the Cape Falcon to Neahkahnie Mountain leg of the Oregon Coast Trail. We started by revisiting Hug Point, since the last time we were there it was fogged in. Back in the day, horse-drawn carriages and later, automobiles, used the beach as a road. Hug Point, shown above, was one of the trickier spots to get past because of the tide. Even without the ocean to contend with, the rocky terrain would take some skillful driving - for either a car or horse. Next, it was on to the trailhead. The Oregon Coast Trail travels along the beach from Cannon Beach to Arch Cape, then along a gravel road, under Highway 101 and to one of several suspension bridge crossings of the day. Slippery bridge crossings, I might add. From there it was into the woods with only momentary glimpses of the ocean. The trail descends back to the highway, and picks up about 50 yards south on the other side. If it hadn't been for a small blue and white sign on a post, we would still be looking for it. Here, patches of fog wafted in and out, changing the tone of the forest from the Shire to Fangorn. It didn't help that the friend that was with me had encountered a bear and her cubs a number of years back. Fortunately, the only wildlife we encountered were salamanders and slugs. After a while, we began to wonder if perhaps we had both misread the instructions. Supposedly at 2.75 miles there there was an unmarked spur trail leading down to a lookout from jutting rock over the ocean. We kept our eyes open but only came across this "viewpoint" (one that would have been greatly enhanced by one well aimed blow of an ax). At the time I thought that was all I was going to see of the coastline so took this shot as a sort of consolation prize. As we continued on, and on, the terrain changed from green to burned and stark and then back to green. Perhaps there was a fire through here at one time and this part of the forest represents the boundaries of it. Either way, the scenery changed a number of times and kept things interesting. Finally, we came to what appeared to be a trail to a viewpoint. We realized later that this was the trail we'd been looking for and that we'd both added up the mileage for the hike incorrectly. Instead of 6.75 total miles, it was more like 9.5-10. Oops. It took a little scrambling, but I felt like getting up early on a Saturday was well worth it. This was the way back up. To any relatives out there reading this, it's not as bad as it looks. From here it was on to Oswald West State Park and then to Highway 101 to the base of Neahkahnie Mountain. The original plan had been to go on to Cape Lookout in Tillamook, but given the misjudging of mileage, it was too late to start on another five mile hike. Guess that means we'll just have to go back to the Coast.
These are the best hikes Near Eugene, Oregon, offering up wooded paths, mountain views, and lakeside splendor.
A hike - or bike ride - along this beautiful trail in Oregon will blow you away.
Oregon is an incredibly beautiful state. But its beauty can be overwhelming if you are trying to figure out where to go in Oregon for a trip. This list covers the best places to visit in Oregon to culminate a year of exploring this amazing state. As a side note, this list does not include
Explore God's Thumb Hike in Lincoln City on the Oregon Coast! You'll see mossy spruce trees, open meadows, ocean views...and even a surprise at the end!
As this last year comes to a closure, life may have taken some unexpected turns. However, there are plenty of Oregon trailheads for a detour if you’re looking to reset and breathe some fresh air. I p
These amazing places are some of Oregon's best-kept secrets. Have you visited these 13 hidden gems in Oregon?
Just off the Oregon coast near Florence, you will find this short but gorgeous hike from Hobbit Beach to Heceta Head. The trailhead for the Hobbit Trail will begin at a humble parking pull-out just
Just some of the unusual places you'll find only in Oregon.
Ranked #14 of 145 attractions in Eugene. Been here too? Add it to your map!
What are the first names of the four other members in your party?
As this last year comes to a closure, life may have taken some unexpected turns. However, there are plenty of Oregon trailheads for a detour if you’re looking to reset and breathe some fresh air. I p
As this last year comes to a closure, life may have taken some unexpected turns. However, there are plenty of Oregon trailheads for a detour if you’re looking to reset and breathe some fresh air. I p
Eagle Creek Trail, Oregon | by Chris Ebarb
Hiking into Timber Gulch in the Honeycomb Wilderness Near Jordan Valley, Oregon is a unique experience. And it's not far from the Leslie Gulch Campground.
This waterfall hike puts all the other waterfall hikes to shame. See our Trail of Ten Falls hiking guide at Silver Falls State Park Oregon - 10+ in 1 hike.
With the world's trail builders collecting in Portland this week for a conference, this is a good time to show off the best trails in Oregon. Also, this gives hikers a top 10 list to check off this summer. Get those boots out of the closet.
How to hike Oregon's Trail of Ten Falls...this stunning, moderately easy hike in Silver Falls State Park is a perfect day trip from Portland!
This is hiking Oregon in the rain, and we have put a list featuring hikes in Oregon that are perfect for rainy days. Raindrops smack into leaves above your head, drip down through the canopy, and
