About the Author

Amy Whitley

Amy Whitley is an outdoors and family travel writer making her home in Southern Oregon. An avid backpacker, skier, and hiker, Amy has written features celebrating Oregon travel experiences from yurt camping to hut-to-hut skiing for local and national publications. Passionate about families getting outdoors together, Amy authors the NWKids column in OutdoorsNW Magazine, and spends her free time trying to keep up with her three school-aged sons in the backcountry. A lover of travel across the US and internationally, Amy is an editor at Trekaroo, and founder of Pit Stops for Kids.

Ultimate Family Retreat to Oregon’s Lakeside

May 22, 2020
Home to 23 miles of shoreline, the quiet coastal town of Lakeside — tucked away just off the Pacific Ocean — is my family’s hidden getaway. In fact, in the 1940s, Lakeside was a popular retreat for Hollywood celebrities. Today it still feels worlds apart from the rest of Oregon and the adjacent coastline, giving us the ability to go from shoreline to shoreline (ocean and lake) in one vacation or even one day. More
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Southern Oregon Coast , Lakeside , Favorite Trips , Trip Ideas ,

Local’s Guide to the Rogue Valley

August 20, 2019
Every time I return to the Rogue Valley, either by plane or by Interstate 5, the rising tip of volcanic Mt. McLoughlin grounds me. Planted in the heart of the valley, my hometown of Medford serves as a geographical hub of Southern Oregon — with views not only of McLoughlin but Mt. Ashland to the south, Table Rocks to the north and Roxy Ann Peak to the east More
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Southern Oregon , Medford , Favorite Trips , Trip Ideas ,

4 Epic Adventures in Roseburg

May 14, 2019
Tucked between the Oregon’s Coast Range on the west and the Cascade Range to the east, Roseburg and the greater Umpqua Valley offer an abundance of outdoor recreation. Visitors can sip world-class wine at the birthplace of Oregon pinot noir; mountain bike through the evergreens along the North Umpqua Trail; catch whitewater thrills on the Wild and Scenic North Umpqua River; and meander the Highway of Waterfalls for a peek at endless cascades. More
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Southern Oregon , Roseburg , Favorite Trips , Trip Ideas ,

Experience the Rogue on this Wilderness Retreat

June 18, 2018
Morrison’s has two companies that operate as one: Morrison’s Rogue Wilderness Lodge and Morrison’s Rogue Wilderness Adventures. Together, they make for a one-of-a-kind adventure getaway located in the tiny community of Galice, 16 miles downstream of Grants Pass on the banks of the Rogue and far from anything else. More
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Southern Oregon , Merlin , Rivers & Streams ,

6 Reasons to Visit Hellgate Jetboat Excursions

June 13, 2018
Family-owned businesses Hellgate Jetboat Excursions and the exclusive Hellgate River Lodge have been leading trips like this since 1959 — a jet boat ride on the Rogue with the option to stop over at their scenic day lodge. More
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Southern Oregon , Grants Pass , Jet Boating ,

Woodstock for Birders

February 3, 2017
Ask bird-watchers to name Southern Oregon’s greatest attractions and the Pacific Flyway in Klamath Falls is at the top of the list. Find out why so many flock to this diverse avian region each winter. More
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Southern Oregon , Klamath Falls , Lakes & Reservoirs , Birding , Parks, Forests & Wildlife Areas , Rivers & Streams , Trip Ideas , Outdoor Recreation , Attractions ,

48 Hours in Kid-Approved Klamath Falls

November 8, 2016
Ready to make a family winter weekend near Crater Lake? Here’s how. More
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Southern Oregon , Klamath Falls , Birding , Favorite Trips , Trip Ideas , Family Fun , Outdoor Recreation , Sporting Events , Attractions , Events , Snow Sports ,

Rogue Creamery’s Dave Gremmels

February 24, 2015
Rogue Creamery owner and cycling enthusiast Dave Gremmels may have conquered seven Cascade Mountain peaks in one week by participating in Cycle Oregon’s Magnificent Seven bike tour. But Gremmels considers his biggest challenge to be decidedly less glamorous: dairy farming. More
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Southern Oregon , Central Point , Artisan Producers , Trip Ideas , Eat & Drink ,

Southern Oregon Wineries to Visit for Mother’s Day

April 30, 2014
The most relaxing Mother’s Day I ever spent was enjoyed at Troon Vineyard in Southern Oregon’s Applegate Valley. Yes, I had all three of my active little boys in tow, but I also had my own mother and my grandmother, and while the children entertained themselves with an egg hunt through the vines, egg painting,… More
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Southern Oregon , Trip Ideas , Eat & Drink , Wine & Wineries ,