Douglas County, Oregon

The Kentucky Falls Trail in Oregon is a beautiful 3.7-mile out-and-back hike, offering a moderately challenging journey through lush forests and alongside a series of waterfalls. The trail features three stunning waterfalls—Upper Kentucky Falls, Lower Kentucky Falls, and North Fork Falls—making...

Make sure you add this hidden gem to your waterfall chasing plans on your road trip to Oregon. This underrated Oregon waterfall is the perfect hike for the entire family. The trail offers four different falls from 10-30 feet high. The trail slowly climbs 2.2 miles through a beautiful thick forest...

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...

The Siltcoos River Trail offers paddlers a serene 3-mile journey from Siltcoos Lake to the Pacific Ocean through a pristine coastal environment. This gentle river trail winds through diverse ecosystems, providing excellent wildlife viewing opportunities and a unique perspective of Oregon's coas...

Wild Iris Ridge Loop from Summit Sky Boulevard is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Eugene, Oregon.

Threemile Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Gardiner, Oregon.

The Oregon Dunes Loop trail is a scenic 4-mile hike located in the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area. This unique hike offers a mix of beach, sand dunes, and coastal forest landscapes, making it ideal for those seeking a diverse outdoor experience. The trail features sweeping views of wind-...

Getting There Searching Spencer Butte Trailhead Parking Lot on Google Maps will direct you to exactly where you need to go. From downtown Eugene/ UO you'll drive south on Willamette St. until you see an official park sign for Spencer Butte Park. Take a left on the gated road (will be locked duri...

Getting here was half the adventure. Google led us in quite the wrong way. Whatever you do, approach this park from Allegany, outside of Coos Bay. From Allegany there are signs to the park. The road is about 9 miles from here. Drive until the road dead ends with cement blocks. Here you will have ...

One of the most iconic hikes in the Eugene area, Spencer Butte offers sweeping 360° views of the Willamette Valley, Cascade peaks, and surrounding forestlands. The Fox Hollow Trailhead provides a slightly longer, more peaceful route to the summit, winding through lush second-growth forest, moss...

The Umpqua State Lighthouse is an emerald gem of Oregon Coastal perfection: dense forest intermingled with lakes and streams spill out onto a massive dune system that plays gatekeeper to the Umpqua River as it empties into the roaring Pacific Ocean.  Lake Marie sits nestled in the heart of the pa...

The West D St Greenway is a flat, accessible riverside trail in Springfield, Oregon, following the bank of the Willamette River through a quiet stretch of native riparian habitat. At 1.2 miles out-and-back with just 16 feet of elevation gain, it's one of the most accessible outdoor escapes in the...

The Dorris Ranch Loop Trail is a scenic 2-mile pathway that winds through America's oldest working filbert (hazelnut) orchards and along the picturesque Willamette River in Springfield, Oregon. This family-friendly trail offers visitors a unique blend of agricultural heritage, natural beauty, a...

I think the greatest appeal of the John Dellenback area is its diversity.  The varied coastal ecosystems, including a creek and forest with moisture-loving souls like the newts and gigantic slugs contrasts significantly with the expansive sand dunes just beyond the edge of the tree line.  In one ...

At the mouth of Cape Creek sits a beautiful cove with one of the best views in Oregon. Above the sandy beach and sea stacks, rises the Heceta Head Lighthouse, a 100-year-old+ structure that's been laboriously restored and kept in working condition. At night, this quiet piece of the Oregon coast g...

Heceta Head Lighthouse to Hobbit Beach is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Florence, Oregon.