Beautiful winter days, lovely spring afternoons, and sizzling summer mornings are perfect for hikes. If you’re near Springfield, Oregon, you don’t have to travel far for great hiking. These 7 hikes near…
OregonOutdoorMama
OregonOutdoorMama
I'm a middle-aged mom of up to 6 and sometimes more if my kids have friends along. I'm in perfect shape if you count round as a shape. ;) Our favorite activity in both summer and winter is getting outdoors and finding adventure.
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Drake Peak Lookout is seated high in the Warner Mountain Range at an elevation of 8,222 feet. Perched on the end of a ridge, it has nearly 360-degree views and you can…
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We wanted an adventure close to Eugene, so we booked two nights in the Forest Service’s Box Canyon Guard Station on the Auferheide Memorial Drive. The photos online looked nice, but otherwise…
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We’ve fallen in love with renting Forest Service cabins…old guard shacks and lookouts that are no longer used in an official capacity and are now in their Recreational Rental program. Most of…
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Close your eyes for a moment, and breathe deeply…feel the hot sun warming your neck as the dust assails your nostrils. The dry scent of sagebrush and the sharp smell of juniper…
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Recently, we had a unique opportunity to try a new hiking program with Willamalane Parks & Recreation District. My daughter and I went along for the inaugural hike. We’d never been on…
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Imagine for a moment having a travel experience so ethereal, so surreal, that you can’t even put it into words. My experience at Skylight Cave was almost spiritual in a way. It…
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No matter how exciting a camping location may be, there are times where your kids may need something to do. We tend to especially need camping activities at night, while I’m cooking…
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Hiking during the winter in the Eugene / Springfield area is tricky with young children. They need fresh air and exercise, but everything is wet, or muddy, or wet and muddy. Thankfully,…
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Willamalane’s Thurston Hills Natural Area in Springfield, Oregon, is the perfect hike for families and it’s right in town, making it even better. It’s rare for a hiking trail to have a…
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You simply cannot live in Eugene or Springfield without being a fan of Mount Pisgah Arboretum. With 7 miles of trails spread over 209 acres, there is a trail for every hiking…
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Waterfalls have a unique magic. What is it about simple falling water that draws our attention, our adoration? Similar to the flickering flames of a fire, we are compelled to sit for…