Oregon
Start at the coast, hit up breweries and food trucks in Portland, explore hundreds of waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge, ski or snowboard year-round on Mt. Hood and continue on to the Alvord Desert. Even with all of this adventure, you'll just be scratching the surface of what Oregon has to offer.
Top Spots in and near Oregon
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Bend, Oregon
Mt. Bachelor via Sunrise Lodge
4.55.45 mi / 2569 ft gainThe Sunrise to Summit Trail on Mt. Bachelor is the easiest and most straightforward way for peakbaggers to reach the summit of one of Central Oregon’s classic volcano climbs. The top boasts views of Broken Top, the Three Sisters, and even Mt. Jefferson beyond. Mt. Bachelor’s official Sunrise to S...Read more -
Depoe Bay, Oregon
Watch the Grey Whale Migration at Depoe Bay Scenic Park
5.00.5 miIt all started when a man, in my grandad's age, initiated a conversation outside a rest stop just off the coastal highway, 101. I, then, was alone waiting for my travel companions outside the restrooms. He approached me without warning, and began asking intricate details of my travel plans and th...Read more -
Jackson County, Oregon
Backpack to Devil's Peak and the Seven Lakes Basin
3.013.7 mi / 3050 ft gainStarting at at elevation of 5250 feet, the trail climbs steadily from the trailhead for approximately 3.3 miles to pass at 6900 feet. From here you will come to a junction where going right will lead to Devils Peak and the PCT and going left (straight) will take down into the basin. If you starte...Read more -
Bend, Oregon
Snowshoe or XC Ski to Tumalo Falls
3.55 mi / 500 ft gainIf you are looking to Hike to Tumalo Falls in any season other than winter, click here!In the summer, Tumalo Falls can be a great destination to drive up and hang out due to the fact that you can park near the base of the falls. Because of this, it can get quite crowded! However, in the winter, t...Read more -
Cascade Locks, Oregon
Wiesendanger Falls
3.02 mi / 1591 ft gainYou can get on the trail in about 45 minutes from Portland and 35 minutes from Hood River via I-84. Once you get out of your car in the Multnomah Falls parking lot, head over to the historic Multnomah Falls Lodge. This is a neat place to check out after your hike. Then, follow the crowds to the ...Read more -
Maupin, Oregon
Explore White River Falls State Park
White River Falls is located 35 miles south of The Dalles and 4.5 miles east of Tygh Valley. With only a short walk from the parking area to the viewing area and trails leading down to the water.White River Falls, which is the furthest upstream, drops about 75 feet with multiple channels, and at ...Read more -
Portland, Oregon
Run the Saltzman Road Trail
4.76 mi / 700 ft gainThis trail is an easy out and back from either the west or east side of Forest Park. The east trailhead is off NW Skyline Blvd, on Saltzman Road, which is a dirt/gravel road like the trail. You'll park near the gates where there aren't No Parking signs up (the land around the trail at this point ...Read more -
Cascade Locks, Oregon
Emerald Falls
2.00.65 mi / 308 ft gainStart at the Wyreth Campground day-use area. If it's closed, park on the side of the road and walk in from the roadway. You'll see an intersection with a wooden bridge crossing the river. Take a few pictures and continue straight on the trail. You'll go about 1/2 mile on the trail until you rea...Read more -
Bend, Oregon
Hike to Lucky Lake
5.02.5 mi / 405 ft gainLocated just 4.36 miles past the popular Elk Lake Day Use turnoff, the trailhead is on the right side of the highway, marked by a small 'trailhead' sign. The hike begins at the Senoj Lake Trailhead and climbs up to the lake for 1.26 miles. Once you reach the lake, you can choose to go left or rig...Read more -
Cascade Locks, Oregon
Explore Government Cove
4.7From downtown Portland follow I-84 East for about 50 miles until you reach mile marker 51. Get back on the highway but Westbound until you reach mile marker 47 pull off and take a right over the train tracks and you're there.Beautiful scenery all around and if you get there early enough, you can...Read more -
Crescent, Oregon
Ski or Snowshoe to Midnight Lake
6.2 mi / 600 ft gainThe trip to Midnight Lake is a great way to spend a winter day and explore an otherwise overlooked lake in the central Oregon Cascades. Although the lake does see winter visitors, it is often empty and very few people bother to hike to the far end of the lake. The route to the lake is through be...Read more -
Bend, Oregon
Snowshoe to Todd Lake
4.06 miIt’s so peaceful to be out snowshoeing through the Cascade Mountains. There are views of Mt. Bachelor, the South Sister and Broken Top on a clear day. Also, feeding the birds at the end is really fun! The trail is a little over 6 miles round trip (it's a loop if you go around the lake at the end...Read more -
Deschutes County, Oregon
Camp and Fish at Crane Prairie Reservoir
3.0Crane Prairie Reservoir is one of the top-producing rainbow trout fisheries in Central Oregon. The record rainbow to date weighed just over 19 pounds, so there is a good chance of catching some lunkers while visiting here.The lake is located on the Deschutes National Forest, approximately 30 mile...Read more -
Klamath County, Oregon
Watchman Overlook via Discovery Point
5.08.37 mi / 1915.35 ft gainStarting at the Rim Village parking area, this snowshoe/cross-country ski trip (whichever you choose) heads out on snow-covered West Rim Drive, bound for the saddle between Hillman Peak and The Watchman, overlooking Wizard Island. The path is not terribly steep (this is, after all, a drivable roa...Read more -
Nehalem, Oregon
Neahkahnie Mountain via South Trailhead
5.02.92 mi / 860 ft gainYou have a couple different options on how to access this hike (North and South trailhead) also if you would like to hike the loop trail or out-and-back option. Driving directions for this hike isn't to difficult, heading south on highway 101 drive 16.6 miles past the exists for Cannon Beach and ...Read more -
Tiller, Oregon
South Umpqua Falls
If you are early enough, you can park at the designated day use parking area, which is where the bathroom is. There are picnic benches there along with a path to the top of the falls. If you want to be where the real action is, take the dirt trail down to the bottom of the falls which is less tha...Read more
