Oregon Trips

dogs walking at MInto Brown Island State Park

Explore Minto Brown Island Park: The Most Dog-Friendly Place in Salem

By Ali Patton / March 16, 2023 / 1 Comment

Minto Brown Island State Park is the perfect dog lover’s paradise. This riverfront West Salem park offers walking, hiking, jogging, and swimming, all with the option to take man’s best friend with you! The Search for Dog Friendly Parks at the Halfway Point When I stumbled upon Minto Island Brown Park in Salem, I was … Read more

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Crater Lake Rim Drive

What to Do at Crater Lake-Best Bets for Your Visit

By Ali Patton / March 5, 2023 / 3 Comments

Updated July 2024 When thinking about what to do at Crater Lake, many people go right to the pristine, blue water of the lake itself, but the over 180,000-acre park has much more to offer. With historic lodges, dining, sightseeing drives and endless hiking trails, Crater Lake National park is an experience, not just a … Read more

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It’s a Different Kind of Marble Hall at Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve

By Ali Patton / October 6, 2022 / 2 Comments

The Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve boasts 15,000 feet of underground passageways that wind and dive ever deeper into a marble cave. When it comes to things to do in Oregon, this adventure must be on your list. The History of the Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve History of the Oregon Caves National … Read more

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Antique Firetruck in Antique Powerland Museum

Antique Powerland Museum: Revving Up a Good Time

By Ali Patton / March 16, 2022 / 1 Comment

Antique Powerland Museum or Powerland Heritage Park contains 15 individual museums, each with a different category of antique machinery. This museum will keep you occupied for hours, and is the perfect place to add to your Oregon travel guide. The History of Antique Powerland Museum In the vast farmland of 1950’s Woodburn and Silverton Oregon, … Read more

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tokatee falls cascading down the rocks with bright blue water

Toketee Falls Trail in Oregon and the Hunt for a Red Toyota

By Ali Patton / March 8, 2022 / 1 Comment

By far, one of our favorite waterfalls is Toketee Falls in Oregon. Water, in shades of green and blue crystal, cascades over a sheer basalt cliff, falling into not just one, but two turbulent turquoise pools. The Toketee Falls trail winds through stone staircases and the most elaborate treetop trail before it finally gives up … Read more

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a historic home in a field located at Fort Hoskins

Fort Hoskins Hiking Trail – Oregon History Hidden in the Valley

By Ali Patton / March 4, 2022 / Comments Off on Fort Hoskins Hiking Trail – Oregon History Hidden in the Valley

Oregon’s Willamette Valley is known for its endless hiking opportunities, many of which are intertwined with rich Oregon history. Fort Hoskins sits nestled into the valley, as a little-known historical secret. If you are planning an Oregon vacation, you may want to add this hidden gem to your list. Fort Hoskins History Originally created to … Read more

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Waterfall at Drift Creek Falls with suspension bridge in the background

Drift Creek Falls Hike- Oregon’s Most Surprising Hike

By Ali Patton / March 2, 2022 / 1 Comment

The Drift Creek Falls hike winds through a dense, damp forest. Ferns carpet the ground, blanketing everything in shades of green. As you walk, the hike may seem to be leading you in endless circles, but soon enough, the forest’s secret is revealed. About Drift Creek Falls Located in Oregon’s Siuslaw National Forest, this 3 … Read more

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Starvation Creek Oregon: 4 Forgotten Waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge

By Ali Patton / February 16, 2022 / 0 Comments

Starvation Creek, an Oregon state park located along the Columbia River Gorge, serves as a jumping off point for accessing the paved old highway 30, that is now an Oregon hiking trail for pedestrians. This trailhead also serves as easy access for four different and unique waterfalls, that are all a short walk from the … Read more

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rows of different colored tulips at wooden shoe tulip festival

Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival – Not Your Typical Tulip Patch

By Ali Patton / February 4, 2022 / Comments Off on Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival – Not Your Typical Tulip Patch

The Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival is not your grandmother’s tulip patch! This Oregon tulip festival boasts 40 acres of rainbow tulips set against an astounding background of snow-peaked Mount Hood. Beautiful doesn’t even begin to explain the sights here. If you are looking for visiting Oregon in the spring, or live here and are seeking … Read more

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ghost towns in Central Oregon like Shaniko can be a fun place to visit

Ghost Towns in Central Oregon or Scam? Real Deal on Shaniko and Antelope

By Ali Patton / January 19, 2022 / 2 Comments

Shaniko and Antelope are 2 American towns often labelled as ghost towns in central Oregon, but are these communities really abandoned relics of the old west or is it all a scam? We set out expecting to find a hollow remnant of what once was while visiting Oregon. Instead, we found something else. Ghost Towns … Read more

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