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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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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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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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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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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***Vesuvius Mine is located on private property. Contact the Bohemia Mine Owners Association to learn more about visiting Bohemia Mine and other mines in the Bohemia Mountain area. In addition, visit the…
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Not far from Eugene, high in the rugged, remote mountains in the southernmost reaches of Oregon’s Lane County, take a hike through history. The Bohemia Mining District east of Cottage Grove reveals…
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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…
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A cave!!! In the imagination of all children the word cave is synonymous with adventure. The Oregon Caves does not disappoint. As we were out adventuring one summer we found ourselves adventuring…
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Salt Creek Falls has been lingering on my list for a couple of years. It’s close enough to do in a day, but far enough away that it takes an entire day. …
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While paging through an Oregon State Parks guide, I noticed a listing for a state park less than an hour from home. What is this?! I thought we’d been to all the…