Recent Oregon Stories

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   Kayaking the Chetco River

   written by Zachary Collier on May 17th, 2013

   In the heart of the Kalmiopsis Wilderness in southern Oregon, the little-known Chetco River flows for 55 stunning miles before reaching the Pacific Ocean near Brookings. Nestled between two well-known whitewater runs, the North Fork of the Smith River and the Illinois River, the Chetco is often not sought out by paddlers due to its challenging access for boaters, but it is known among fishermen…

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   Season of Music Festivals

   written by Allison Keeney on May 16th, 2013

   Oregon’s festival season is springing upon us, which means sunshine and warm weather are within arm’s reach. Oregon has a myriad of festivals hosted around the state each year, but I am going to share with you some our biggest and best music festivals because music is what makes the world go round, after all. Oregon has an eclectic mix of music festivals that will satisfy an array of…

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   Explore the North Umpqua Trail

   written by Eileen Garvin on May 9th, 2013

   Summer in Oregon is about exploring. It’s time to get outside and get your boots on the trail. We suggest the verdant corridor of the North Umpqua River in Southern Oregon. Starting just 22 miles northeast of Roseburg on Highway 138, this lesser-known gem affords 79 miles of wooded beauty for hiking, camping, horseback riding and mountain biking along the nationally designated Wild and Scenic…

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   Capturing Oregon: Scott Lake Sunrise

   written by Christian Heeb on May 8th, 2013

   There are many hidden treasures in Oregon. One of them is Scott Lake near McKenzie Pass west of the little town of Sisters. You can get great photos here of the Three Sisters Mountains across this beautiful little body of water. In the evening the sun hits the mountains just right. There are walk-in camping sites right on the lake, so this time we decided to stay there and see what photos we can…

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   Summer Road Biking in the Gorge

   written by Eileen Garvin on May 7th, 2013

   The Columbia River Gorge has the perfect ingredients for summertime road biking: lots of sunshine, little traffic and miles of scenic byways. If you’ve enjoyed classic rides like the Mosier Twin Tunnels and Hood River County Fruit Loop, take a spin on these rides in Hood River, Dee and The Dalles for views of orchards, forests and rolling farmland. Eastside Road, Hood River (13 miles, moderate)…

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