Washington State Parks “Get Outdoors” Day
This Saturday and Sunday is national “Get Outdoors” Day and the state of Washington is celebrating it by offering a free days on June 8th…
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Oregon State Parks Free Day 2013
On Saturday, June 1st, Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department will be celebrating it’s 15th “State Parks Day” by offering a free day which includes…
10 Campgrounds Near Portland, Oregon
Finding the perfect campground near Portland can be a tricky task and often times leads you farther from home than you would really like to…
Guide to Buying Insect Repellent
Deet, Picaridin and Eucalyptus Oil In this article we are going to discuss our personal experiences with insect repellents and what, in our opinion, works…
Early Morning from Black Butte
We spent the New Year’s holiday at Black Butte Ranch in Central Oregon and were fortunate enough to experience several beautiful sunrises on the Cascades. …
Mt. Thielsen from the Summit of Mt. Bailey
This photo of Mount Thielsen was taken from the summit of neighboring Mount Bailey. The wind hole provides for an amazing natural frame.
A struggle with bear in the wilds of Oregon
This enactment from the 1900s shows a man being attacked by a bruin while another takes aim with a gun. Image credit: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/93511839/
Boating on Crater Lake, Nov 1912
A group of people boating on Crater Lake around November of 1912. Private boats and flotation devices are no longer allowed on Crater Lake. Image…
We’ve Got Him!
Hunters with an Elk at D.K. Hickok’s hunting camp in the Coast Range Mountains, Oregon. Circa 1880. Image Source: Library of Congress