Alsea, Oregon

This is a great and easy day hike that features two waterfalls - Alsea Falls and Green Peak Falls - amid beautiful Oregon Coast Range scenery. This hike is perfect for a family trip as the trail is dog-friendly, the Alsea River serves as a swimming hole on hot days, and there is a picnic area jus...

Starting at the visitor center, the trail begins west heading into the forest where you’ll only gain around a couple hundred feet of elevation. While you are hiking on this trail you are surrounded by conifer trees, little open areas of sitting water, and look outs that are hidden within the trai...

This is a moderately trafficked trail near Corvallis, OR.  It is great for rainy days as much of the trail is paved or has gravel.  It is a popular spot for mountain bikers and hikers alike.  Some parts of the trail have little shade.  There are amazing views of the tall grassy hills and the town...

Stay cool on a hot summer day with a natural rock water slide, multiple swimming hole areas, and multiple waterfalls. This is perfect for relaxing in the sun! The sign for the parking area is upstream of the falls. There is a store across from the lake if you need any last minute food and drinks...

This is a short hike on the outskirts of Corvallis.  It's a popular hiking/trail running destination. There are several vantage points that overlook the city of Corvallis and Willamette Valley.  It's a great place to visit if you want to do a short hike in the town of Corvallis.

McCulloch Peak Loop is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Corvallis, Oregon.

The major draw of this campground however is the beach. Many of the campsites overlook the water, but if you don’t have a view from your site it takes less than a minute to be in the sand. We made our trip from the University of Oregon in Eugene. It was a gorgeous 2 hour drive, and after driving ...

This trail is perfect for jogging or walking, with your pup!  The loop is located near a popular dog park in Corvallis, and so can get crowded in the evenings after work.  There is ample room for you dog and you to get out and enjoy nature.

This ride takes you from the banks of the Willamette River at the Corvallis waterfront to the top of Mary's Peak, 26 miles and 4,000 vertical feet away. While it starts out with a warm-up through the flats of the Willamette Valley, it quickly starts climbing up around the west side of Mary's Pea...

Baker Creek Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Adair Village, Oregon.

Lewisburg Saddle Upper Horse Trail Loop is a loop trail in McDonald-Dunn Forest located near Adair Village, Oregon. The trail is dog, horse, and Mountain Bike friendly. If bringing your pup, please be sure to keep in on-leash with horses and other wildlife potentially on the trail.  The loop sin...

Vineyard Mountain Loop is a loop trail located near Corvallis, Oregon.

If you've set up camp at Perpetua Campground, head out toward the Cape Perpetua Visitors Center, head east along the Cooks Ridge Trail. After 3.75 miles and 1500ft elevation gain, head south and then west along the Cummins Creek Trail, eventually ending up at the ocean along Neptune State Scenic ...

Amanda's Trail in Lincoln County, Oregon, is a well-known hiking route. The trail spans approximately 6.05 miles, making it a moderate hike suitable for most fitness levels. The trail is marked by a variety of natural features, including a dense forest canopy, a variety of local flora and fauna, ...

First check out the tide books and find out when low tide is. At low tide, head to Cape Perpetua State park about 2 miles South of Yachats. Park at the Captain Cook Trail Head and head down the trail South to the tide pools. Look for a hole or well in the rock with plumes of spray shooting up wi...

The Oregon cost is some of the most dramatic coastline in the Western United States, and the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area hosts an array of unique features arches, chasms, and blowholes like Thor's Well. The Captain Cook Trail is a quick way to take in some of the best features of the Scenic Area, ...