by Bill Bartlett | Apr 16, 2020 | Best of Oregon
With its iconic mountains, rivers, and coastline, it’s easy to overlook the adventure of discovering some of Oregon’s underground wonders. Oregon is home to some of the best examples of deep caves and ancient lava beds formed ages ago from the many...
by Bill Bartlett | Dec 24, 2019 | Best of Oregon, Winter in Oregon
Oregonians don’t go inside when the weather turns damp or cold. To the contrary, they get out the right gear and get outside! While most flock here in the summer to enjoy the coast, summit some epic mountain tops and play in the sparkling rivers and lakes, leave...
by Bill Bartlett | Nov 15, 2019 | Camping in Oregon, Eastern Oregon, Hiking in Oregon
150+ miles of a federally designated Wild & Scenic River, jaw-dropping scenery, a bountiful reservoir, a wildlife haven and one of the last truly primitive recreation areas in the lower 48. No cell signal. No fast food. Miles from any major highway… Yet the...
by Bill Bartlett | Sep 28, 2019 | Best of Oregon, On the Water
Oregon is fortunate to have an impressive number of wild rivers for white water adventure. In fact, if you live in the State it would be nearly impossible to be more than 2 hours from at least class III rapids. If you own your own boat – raft, kayak, canoe...
by Bill Bartlett | Jul 3, 2019 | Central Oregon, Hiking in Oregon
When choosing your adventure in southern Oregon’s Umpqua land, Diamond Lake is an ideal base camp. Set in a pristine section of the Cascades, the lake itself covers some 3,000 acres and is a mile high (well ok, 5,183 ft. to be precise). It is the epicenter of a...