Cape Arago Lighthouse Located on Chiefs Island, 12 miles southwest of Coos Bay, is Cape Arago Lighthouse – Oregon’s most recently built lighthouse. This light station was built in
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Tillamook Rock Lighthouse Operating from 1881 to 1957, Tillamook Rock Lighthouse sits over one mile out at sea on a basalt rock that was flattened on top. She’s 62
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
Visiting Sahalie Falls in Oregon Sahalie Falls is located in the Cascade Mountains along the McKenzie River, about 35 miles west of Sisters. The drive through the forest is
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
Bridge of the Gods Half Marathon Race Recap In August I completed the Bridge of the Gods Half Marathon. It was an event I’d heard about and thought about
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
Hoyt Arboretum in Portland Hoyt Arboretum is a living museum of trees and shrubs within Portland’s Washington Park. There are many miles of trails to explore and greenery to
World Forestry Center in Portland Portland’s World Forestry Center is located in Washington Park near the Oregon Zoo. The interactive exhibits are fun for all ages and teach us
International Rose Test Garden in Portland It seems fitting that The Rose City would have the oldest, continuously operated public rose test garden in the United States. The garden