Cape Blanco Lighthouse Cape Blanco Lighthouse sits 250 feet above sea level on a grassy bluff with spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean. Built in 1870, it is the
Category: Oregon State Parks
Heceta Head Lighthouse State Scenic Viewpoint Heceta Head Lighthouse is an Oregon coast icon. It sits on Heceta Head at 206 feet above the crashing waves of the Pacific
Vernonia Half Marathon Race Recap The Vernonia Half Marathon marked my 5th half in a year, as well as my 5th half marathon ever. Last May I ran my
Champoeg 10K Race Recap As part of the ORRC 10K series, in early March I ran the Champoeg 10K. I wasn’t sure until just a day or two before
4300 mile Oregon to Minnesota Road Trip In 2006, we took a road trip to Minnesota to visit John’s family. It was a 4300 mile adventure with a mom,
Cape Meares State Scenic Viewpoint Located west of Tillamook, right along the Pacific Ocean, is Oregon’s shortest lighthouse. The Cape Meares Lighthouse may be small, but is a lovely
Visiting Ecola State Park Located between Seaside & Cannon Beach is Ecola State Park. It is a lovely place to catch some waves, or simply watch the waves, go
So Much to Explore at Fort Stevens State Park At the tippy top of Western Oregon lies Fort Stevens. It once was a military fort meant to guard Oregon’s
List of Oregon State Parks Oregon is beautiful with its diverse ecology, from lush mountains to the high desert, and of course, 362 miles of coastline. Getting outside and