The Tillamook County line runs south of Neskowin and north of Manzanita; a 1.5 hour span along Highway 101. The town of Tillamook is perhaps the most well known destination within the region; made famous by the Tillamook Cheese Factory...
The Heart of the Central Oregon Coast
Florence, Oregon is built around the last bend of the Suislaw River and just before the South Jetty pokes out into the Pacific Ocean. Numerous rivers, lakes and tributaries draw paddlers, anglers, and surfers to this mid-sized city on...
Oregon’s McKenzie Highway 242 Offers History and Ancient Views
One of Oregon’s most beautiful scenic byways has a narrow window in which you can enjoy it. McKenzie Highway 242 runs over the McKenzie Pass from Belknap Springs to Sisters, and throughout most of the year it is generally...
Oregon: Camping and Swimming in Fall Creek
One of the great things about living in Oregon is the multitude of campgrounds within an hour’s drive of Eugene. The Fall Creek area is one of those gems, with numerous campgrounds, hiking trails, and swimming holes along one...
Visiting Klamath Falls, Oregon with Kids
An outdoor lover’s paradise, there’s no shortage of ways to get out and explore South Central Oregon’s vast natural beauty—from birding to boating, biking, and even zip lining. Less than twenty miles from the California Border, Klamath Falls is...
Train Mountain: World’s Longest Miniature Hobby Railroad
The Guinness Book of World Records declared Train Mountain Railroad Museum the world’s longest miniature hobby railroad in 2004. Thirteen years later, Southern Oregon’s popular attraction claims fame to thirty-six miles of 7.5-inch gauge miniature hobby railroad track spanning a...
A Family Getaway to Southern Oregon’s Running Y Ranch Resort
Running Y Ranch Resort is a full-service resort community located within a 9,600 acre operational ranch. Located eight miles outside of Klamath Falls in the heart of south central Oregon, Running Y is one hour south of Crater Lake...
Delicious Travel: Oregon Chocolate Festival
In its thirteenth season, the Oregon Chocolate Festival is a three-day event held in Ashland, Oregon each March since 2004. Running this past weekend, the festival drew thousands of chocolate lovers to the Ashland Springs Hotel & Suites for a variety of fine...
