Britany Robinson

When the buzz of emails and the pings of calendar notifications make my brain feel fried, I take a road trip through the foggy forests for a creative retreat to the Oregon Coast. It’s the best spot I can think of to recharge my creative batteries — where I find new ideas in the astonishing landscapes and in the wealth of art they inspire. More

From the dense mountains of Cascade Locks to the golden, grassy hills surrounding The Dalles, artists make the astonishingly varied landscape their muse. And you can experience that variety through their eyes by touring the many galleries strung through the Gorge. More

The Oregon Coast Trail (OCT) is 382 miles of pieced-together paths, soft lanes of pine needles, wide-open beaches and sidewalks that run through buzzing shoreline towns. It’s yet to garner the attention of far more strenuous thru-hikes, such as the Appalachian or Pacific Crest trails. But the OCT offers something those other famous trails lack: the opportunity to explore a huge stretch of Oregon’s craggy coastline in segments, whether as a single day hike or a string of back-to-back excursions. More