Amazing. Incredible. Stunning. Unbelievable. None of these adjectives quite live up to the Sweet Creek Trail, near Mapleton and one hour from Eugene. I even used a thesaurus. This trail stands on…
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We’ve had the Ape Cave on our list for several years, but we kept waiting for our kids to get older. It seemed like we always had a baby around, though, so…
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Horse Rock Ridge trail has called to me for years. Recently, I cleaned my desk and found an old newspaper. It’s dated July 2011, so I’ve saved it for a while. The…
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During a recent camping trip to Puma Campground, we took a short day hike to Slick Creek Cave. It’s a small cave near the junction of Fall Creek and Slick Creek that…
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On a cold, but sunny, winter day, we were all itching to get outside. We packed up the kids and headed to Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon. They have a short…
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Hiking near Springfield is our family’s passion, and so when the city of Springfield passed a bond measure to build new paths and trailheads, we were elated. When one of the first…
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The long, rainy days of Oregon’s Willamette Valley can make anyone stir crazy, and sometimes we need to get outside for some fresh air. But mud, not so much. We often choose…
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Every Sunday, we try to get our kids outside for a walk or a hike. This week, we took the family to Elijah Bristow State Park, just off Highway 58 near Dexter. …
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We really wanted somewhere new for our weekend hike with our kids, so I hit the maps and found Alderwood State Wayside park about 40 minutes from our house. It didn’t promise…
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We’ve lived in the Eugene/Springfield area for over 20 years (actually, my husband grew up here) and Leaburg Fish Hatchery has been a favorite day trip location even before we had kids. …
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Dorris Ranch in Springfield, Oregon, is one of our favorite parks. It’s a “living history” hazelnut orchard, a working farm since 1892. The property was acquired by Willamalane, Springfield’s parks and recreation…
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Willamalane’s brand new 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…