Bill Bartlett, Author at Oregon is for Adventure

Winter in Oregon: Your Guide on Where To Go & What To Do

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...

Exploring The Owyhee Canyonlands: Hiking, Rafting, & Camping

by Bill Bartlett | Nov 15, 2019 | Camping in Oregon, Eastern Oregon, Hiking in Oregon, White Water Rafting

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...

7 of The Most Legendary Rivers For White Water Rafting in Oregon

by Bill Bartlett | Sep 28, 2019 | Best of Oregon, White Water Rafting

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...

Diamond Lake and Mount Thielsen Hike

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...