Jen Anderson is a longtime journalist and travel writer/editor who is now Travel Oregon’s Content & Community Manager, helping to align content for visitors via social media, print and web. She’s called Oregon home for 25 years and loves finding the latest places to eat, drink and play around the state with her husband and two boys. Brewpubs, beaches and bike trails top the list.
With its wide-open spaces and large number of wildly scenic, uncrowded trails, Eastern Oregon is a pup’s paradise. Mountains, creeks, high-desert landscapes and off-leash parks — they’re all here for you, within a short drive for locals. More
Here’s how to explore the Willamette Valley’s natural wonderland with your most loyal friend — just make sure to follow leash laws and practice good trail etiquette to keep the trails pristine for all. More
Today the Mt. Hood and Columbia River Gorge region still calls for exploration and appreciation. Its wild beauty continues to inspire awe and wonder. More
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If you want to see some of the largest, deepest, tallest, bluest and wildest sights in Oregon, you’re in the right place. Southern Oregon’s marvelous rivers, lakes, mountains and valleys are made for exaggerations — but all live up to the hype. More
There are no crowds, no noise and not much in the way of bright lights in Southern Oregon’s Lake County — just a whole lot of quiet (except for the cattle). That makes it a spectacular place for outdoor adventuring — from hiking and biking to camping, fishing, paddling and more. Inhabited by the Burns Paiute Tribe for thousands of years, this remote 8,000-square-mile region — marked by its dry climate and high altitude — is also world-renowned for one of humankind’s most ancient pastimes:... More
The moon-rock landscapes, high-desert sagebrush, forested mountain trails, and easily accessible rivers and lakes are ripe for fun in Central Oregon. More
At many Oregon wineries, you may be content to sip your favorite pinot noir, soak up the stunning views and head home for the day. At Eola Hills Wine Cellars in Salem, however, a day of wine tasting can be much more. More
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