About the Author

Tim Neville

Tim Neville is a writer based in Bend where he writes about the outdoors, travel and the business of both. His work has been included in Best American Travel Writing, Best American Sports Writing and Best Food Writing, and earned various awards from the Society of American Travel Writers and the Society of Professional Journalists. Tim has reported from all seven continents and spends his free time skiing, running and spending time with his family.

Gravel Girl’s Guide to Cycle Adventures in Central Oregon

June 28, 2022
Linda English is better known as Gravel Girl, and Dirty Freehub, the nonprofit she and her husband started, has become the go-to authority on where to spin along spectacular dirt roads that braid the forests, deserts and valleys across Oregon. From easy outings among fragrant stands of ponderosas and lupines to challenging sufferfests that grind up to the airiest, loneliest views, Gravel Girl and Dirty Freehub have curated 10,000 miles of stellar routes. Here are three of Linda’s favorite rides for every season in Central... More
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How to Recharge Along the Clackamas River

June 14, 2022
Oregon’s Highway 224 cuts deep into the piney woodlands and river country southeast of Portland in the Mt. Hood National Forest, but recent wildfire-impacted conditions forced a closure of the road, cutting off access to scores of campgrounds, hiking trails and access points to the frothy Clackamas River for nearly two years. As of May 2022 that’s changed, and 19 miles of the road are open again, just in time for summer fun. More
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How to Win the Weekend in Roseburg

It’s been 150 years since a train first whistled to a halt in Roseburg, an industrial feat that forever changed the city. Some things went boom and some things went bust, but over the decades, two truths still hold fast: Roseburg, with a quiet downtown surrounded by vibrant nature, still serves as a central base camp for easy day trips to the Coast, Crater Lake National Park and Diamond Lake. But it’s also a worthy stop on its own. With a thriving arts scene, great... More
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Las Cumbres Escalables De Oregon

June 13, 2022
Parecería que la cumbre de 11,240 pies de Mt. Hood no es tan difícil de alcanzar, pero escalar la cumbre más alta de Oregon requiere una considerable cantidad de equipo técnico y habilidades como alpinista. Afortunadamente, Oregon tiene montañas de sobra que cualquier senderista con buena condición física puede escalar con un buen par de botas de montaña, capacidad de exploración y determinación. No necesita llevar cuerdas. Estas son algunas de ellas y unos cuantos consejos para subirlas. More
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Taste Oregon at These New Food-Cart Pods

June 1, 2022
Imaginative chefs and entrepreneurs have had an indelible impact on Oregon’s culinary landscape thanks to the soaring popularity of the food cart. Unbound by brick and mortar, their creativity has taken off. Today there are upwards of 3,000 food carts around the state, many of them parked in vibrant clusters that often boast fire pits, local artwork and a centralized bar. More
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Oregon’s Hikeable Peaks

May 26, 2022
Mt. Hood’s 11,240-foot summit doesn’t look like it would be that hard to reach — but scaling Oregon’s tallest peak requires a considerable amount of technical equipment and mountaineering skill. Fortunately, Oregon has plenty of mountains that fit hikers can tackle with a good pair of boots, solid navigational skills and determination. No rope required. Here’s where to go and how to explore. More
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Family-Friendly Weekend in the Wallowas

May 16, 2022
Summer ushers in family road trip fun in Oregon, particularly on spectacular mountain roads that open once again once the snow melts. That’s true in Northeast Oregon, where one of the state’s most scenic routes, Forest Service Road 39 — aka Wallowa Mountain Loop Road — typically reopens by mid-June. The road winds through the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest and connects towns like Halfway with Joseph, Enterprise and the Wallowa Valley.  The road’s reopening means road-trippers can once again make an unforgettable loop out of the...
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Find Your Balance With Stand-Up Paddleboard Yoga in Oregon

May 12, 2022
With so many flowing, peaceful waters — from chill alpine lakes to thousands of miles of rippling rivers — Oregon offers no shortage of inspiring locations for beginner and advanced yogis alike to find a peaceful spot to recharge the body and mind.  When you place your practice atop a floating stand-up paddleboard, the lessons of breathing, balance and being present become even more crystal clear. Certified yoga instructors frequently work with area rental shops to help you get what you need to get mindful...
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Find Rejuvenation in Oregon’s High Desert

April 25, 2022
Oregon may claim the best craggy coasts, misty forests and icy volcanoes around, but venture east of the Cascades and you enter the wild high desert, a magnificent land of yawning canyons and windswept steppes where the sky’s so big and blue, you swear you can feel it on your shoulders.  May marks a special time to visit, too, as the desert sheds its winter skin and transitions into a world bursting with life. The pronghorn antelope have their babies, the balsamroot explodes like sundrops... More
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Beginner’s Guide to Foraging Spring Greens on the Oregon Coast

April 1, 2022
Oregon’s public lands are loaded with wild edibles all year-round, but spring is a special time to wander into a world of vibrant, fresh shoots that erupt out of the soil and push out of branches to entice the culinarily curious. From as early as February to as late as May, you can turn that afternoon hike into a rewarding bowl of greens. More
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