Oregon has the perfect environment to nurture dozens of species of edible wild mushroom varieties. Whats more, fall is the perfect season to go off on a foraging expedition of your own! Before you begin, take a moment to learn some very important details that will...
People travel from far and wide to see the giant redwood trees along the California coast, but not many realize we have groves of giant redwoods right here in Oregon, and they're spectacular! Located just 11 miles Southeast of Brookings, there's a trail that will take...
If you're ready to be a kid again, now is your chance. This family-owned and operated racing facility which started in the 1930s as a venue for outdoor concerts offers a 43-acre complex complete with a go-kart track. So grab a few of your buddies, or your family and...
From lush rainforest to Oregon's high desert, twao our highest mountain peaks, our state has a lot to show off. And Oregon State Parks as you can imagine are some of our finest places to visit. Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. It has...
This one-of-a-kind adventure is waiting just around the corner from your favorite Portland coffee shops and restaurants in the Old Town District. Oregon Helicopters is the largest air tour company in the state of Oregon, and most of their flights take off from a...
Everyone knows what fun it is to go zipping down the side of Mt. Hood on an innertube in the winter, but not many realize you can still go tubing in the summer. Summer Tube hill at Mt. Hood's Adventure Park is the perfect place to take family and friends this summer...
As most Oregonians know, our state is replete with incredible outdoor and indoor activities for our kiddos. Summer vacation is just around the corner, and as parents you're probably already brainstorming fun things to do, with and without your littles in our season of...
As the weather gets warmer and more people venture out into their back yard or favorite hiking trail, the risk for people picking up a tick and contracting a tick borne illness like Lyme disease rises. But how bad is Lyme disease, and what are your chances of picking...
It's that time of year again, and what better way to beat the heat than take advantage of all of the amazing places you can find to swim in Oregon. No matter if you've lived in Oregon forever and you are tired of going to the same places to swim every year, or you are...
Update 4/29/19: We discovered yesterday on our hike to Butte Creek Falls, the original route to get here is now blocked off by Weyerhaeuser. You can still take Crooked Finger Road, although you are looking at an additional hike just over 2 miles down a gravel road...
The efforts of the Oregon Department Of Fish And Wildlife (ODFW) to conserve the Oregon wolf population are finally paying off. The ODFW has been trying to conserve wolves in Oregon since they were placed on the Federal Endangered Species list in 1974 and the Oregon...
With longer days and flowers starting to bloom in spring, Oregon is hinting at summer and the timing couldn't be better to start planning for fun adventures in Oregon. Just two hours outside of Portland between Siletz Bay and the Pacific Ocean, there's an adventure...