Whychus Creek Overlook Trail Review Five miles outside Sisters is the Whychus Creek Overlook trailhead. From there, you have options to do a short, 1ish mile hike or extend
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Dee Wright Observatory Situated near the McKenzie Pass summit, at 5,187 feet, is the Dee Wright Observatory. The rock structure, built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, has openings that
The Best of Crater Lake National Park As an Oregonian and a National Park enthusiast, I think Crater Lake is pretty darn awesome. The lake sits within the caldera
Lassen Volcanic National Park The highlights of Lassen Volcanic National Park are the features related to its active volcano status. Steam vents, mudpots and boiling pools can all be
Newberry National Volcanic Monument in Oregon Central Oregon’s landscape is very different than that of the Northwest part, where we live. It is considered high dessert, has dry summer’s
Fish Lake Remount Depot in Oregon Located near the junction of Highway 20 and Highway 126, at an altitude of 3200 feet, in the Willamette National Forest is Fish
The Wonder of Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone is a natural wonder. It was our nation’s first National Park. It is fabulous. Our trek through Yellowstone consisted of making it most
Exploring Lava Beds National Monument On a Saturday in October, my boys and I explored Lava Beds National Monument. The caving enticed us to check out this lesser known
Exploring Craters of the Moon National Monument Located in southern Idaho, Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve is a rather barren, unique landscape created from volcanic activity.