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Myrtle Creek

Named for the lush myrtle tree groves thriving around this Southern Oregon town, Myrtle Creek is nestled among farms, fields and the foothills of the Umpqua National Forest.

The nearby North Umpqua Trail draws mountain bikers, trail runners and fishing folks for high-adrenaline fun, while local covered bridges provide a tranquil driving destination. Dig into mining history with a gander into the 100-year-old China Ditch and a chance to pan for gold.

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Nearby Cities: Riddle, Canyonville, Days Creek, Dillard, Winston

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Take a Ride Back in Time in Myrtle Creek

In Myrtle Creek, the town where Cycle Oregon’s week-long ride starts and finishes, everyone knows your name. "It’s a very quaint place with a lot of community pride," says Dave Ehrhardt, vice principal/athletic director of the town’s South...

By Tara Corbin
A Long Stay in the Umpqua Valley

Many of us know Southern Oregon for Crater Lake National Park, the Oregon...

By Kim Cooper Findling
Myrtle Creek-Canyonville Tour Route

Take a break from the interstate with this 68-mile/109-kilometer ramble through the southern...

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Where can I photograph the most covered bridges in 3 days?

You can definitely photograph dozens of Oregon’s covered bridges in a three-day journey. How many you can hit just depends on how much driving you want to do and how early you want to get up and get started! Assuming you start on the north end of the Willamette Valley and head south, I suggest…