Free mini golf, a nature trail, a museum, and salmon. What do these have in common? They’re all part of the marvelous Willamette Fish Hatchery near Oakridge, Oregon. The Willamette Fish Hatchery…
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In pursuit of adventure, we searched for a campsite on the hills of the Santiam Pass. Based purely on location alone, we chose Big Lake Campground near Sisters, Oregon. What we found…
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When a doctor says “Look for a red line from a bee sting” what exactly does that look like? My son, Colby, recently got stung by a bee. He’s been stung before,…
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The fire roared down the canyon, shutting off escape routes and filling the air with thick smoke. Miles of trail burned as the raging inferno trapped 153 hikers behind a wall of…
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Gemstones litter the ground, glistening in the sunlight, sparkling into the distance as far as you can see. Oregon Sunstones are Oregon’s state gemstone, and if you’re willing to drive (and drive…
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It all started with Aspen Cabin. We loved camping, but we had a newborn. I needed something more than a tent and I’d heard that the Forest Service sometimes rented historic cabins. …
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‘Tis the season for flower catalogs, seed packs, and planning which flower farms in Oregon we’re going to visit. Wait. There are flower farms that allow visitors? Yes! And they’re utterly delightful. …
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We’re always on the lookout for good trails to hike with kids near Eugene. Browsing some local hiking guides, the Goodman Creek Trail was recommended more than once. Only 25 minutes from…
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A road paved with glass. That’s how I think of Glass Butte, Oregon, now that we’ve been there. The road sparkled in the sunlight and the glass crunched under our feet. It…
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If you like rocks–even a tiny bit–then you have to shop for thundereggs with your kids. The best place in Oregon to buy thundereggs is at Richardson’s Rock Ranch near Madras, Oregon. …
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Henline Falls Trail currently closed due to the 2020 Beachie Creek Fire. Will reopen in 2022 or 2023 after site hazards are addressed. As we researched hikes for the summer, one hike…
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Our adventure of the weekend called for something new, and my husband brilliantly suggested we visit an empty lake. Every year, Fall Creek Lake is drawn down to the historic stream level. …