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Outdoor Adventures

With abundant natural playgrounds from the Coast to the Cascades, the region offers a multitude of affordable action-packed adventures all within close proximity. 

Outdoor enthusiasts from around the world come here for amazing whitewater rafting, coastal sandboarding, hiking, mountain biking and snow sports. 

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Set out on foot along trails through old growth forest to sparkling waterfalls or drive miles of scenic country roads past covered bridges and tranquil lakes.

The handy Adventure Guide is a great source of adventurous inspiration. Or select a local guide service to show you some of the Pacific Northwest's secrets close up by jet boat, drift boat, river raft, helicopter, dune buggy or gondola.

 
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AeroLegends - Biplane Rides
  • 2001 Airport Way
  • (At Florence Municipal Airport)
  • Florence OR 97439
  • Phone: 541.991.6139
  • Region: Florence - Oregon Coast
  • Subcategory: Air Tours

Flying on the Oregon Coast is a magical experience, with the beautiful scenery and the breathtaking sunsets. Enjoy the seldom seen beauty of the cliffs, beaches and MORE >>

ApexHeli
  • 2001 Airport Way
  • Florence OR 97439
  • Phone: 541.997.3270
  • Region: Florence - Oregon Coast
  • Subcategory: Air Tours
ApexHeli

Experience the Oregon Coast and Willamette Valley like you have never seen it before. You will always remember a helicopter tour with ApexHeli. Offering a variety of MORE >>

Bike Friday
  • 3364 W 11th Ave
  • Eugene OR 97402
  • Phone: 541.687.0487
  • Region: Eugene Oregon
  • Subcategory: Biking & Cycling
Bike Friday

Bike Friday manufactures performance travel bicycles. For the bicycle enthusiast who needs to quickly board the bus or train, or pack their bicycle for airline travel, MORE >>

Cascades Raptor Center
  • 32275 Fox Hollow Rd
  • Eugene OR 97405
  • Phone: 541.485.1320
  • Region: Eugene Oregon
  • Subcategory: Wildlife & Animal Viewing
Cascades Raptor Center

Nature center and wildlife hospital specializing in birds of prey. Visit over 60 birds of 33 species. Open Tuesday - Sunday and major Monday holidays. Hours April - MORE >>

City of Eugene Bicycling Program
  • 99 E Broadway Ste 400
  • Eugene OR 97401
  • Phone: 541.682.5471
  • Region: Eugene Oregon
  • Subcategory: Biking & Cycling

Free cycling maps and information about cycling routes, area cycling associations and events. MORE >>

Coyote Creek Nature Trail
  • Cantrell Rd
  • Veneta OR 97487
  • Region: Veneta-Fern Ridge
  • Subcategory: Birding

This marshy wetland area supports many birds and animals including deer, coyote, beavers, rabbits, frogs and snakes. Spout ducks, blue heron, songbirds and bats. Seasonal MORE >>

Coyote Creek Nature Trail
  • Cantrell Rd
  • Veneta OR 97487
  • Region: Veneta-Fern Ridge
  • Subcategory: Hiking

Hike along the banks of Coyote Creek, which feeds Fern Ridge Lake. Lots of marshes full of birds and animals. Seasonal closures to protect nesting waterfowl. Head west MORE >>

Eugene Birding
  • Eugene OR 97401
  • Region: Eugene Oregon
  • Subcategory: Birding

A group of dedicated birders created this website to showcase 11 sites in Eugene. It includes a map of the location, photos of birds and descriptions. This guide will MORE >>

Alpine Trail
  • N Fork Rd
  • Westfir OR 97492
  • Region: Oakridge - Cascade Mountains
  • Subcategory: Biking & Cycling

Commonly referred to as "The Crown Jewel" of the world-renowned Oakridge mountain bike trails, the Alpine Trail offers a little bit of everything, but most-of-all fun MORE >>

Aufderheide Bikeway
  • 46375 Hwy 58
  • Westfir OR 97492
  • Phone: 541.782.2283
  • Region: McKenzie River - Cascade Mountains
  • Subcategory: Biking & Cycling

This "Magic Carpet Ride" on the Aufderheide Highway makes for a great scenic bike day trip, connecting Rainbow to Oakridge. This is a nearly symmetrical ride, halfway up MORE >>

Bohemia Mountain Trail
  • Sharps Creek Rd
  • Cottage Grove OR 97424
  • Phone: 541.767.5000
  • Region: Cottage Grove
  • Subcategory: Hiking

This difficult .8 mi (1,28 km) trail on a clear day offers views of the Cascade Range from Mt Hood to Mt Shasta. Wildflowers bloom in late June. DIRECTIONS: From Cottage MORE >>

Brice Creek Trail
  • Brice Creek Rd
  • Cottage Grove OR 97424
  • Phone: 541.767.5000
  • Region: Cottage Grove
  • Subcategory: Biking & Cycling

Brice Creek Trail is part of a 10.5 mile loop. The route is made up of 5.5 miles of single track, and 5 miles of paved forest road. The path rises and falls as it MORE >>

Brice Creek Trail
  • Brice Creek Rd
  • Cottage Grove OR 97424
  • Phone: 541.767.5000
  • Region: Cottage Grove
  • Subcategory: Hiking

This moderate 5.7 mile (9.2 km) trail follows Brice Creek. The crystal clear water in an old growth forest make Brice Creek a popular destination for photography, MORE >>

Covered Bridges Scenic Bikeway
  • Begins at 10th and Main
  • Cottage Grove OR 97424
  • Region: Cottage Grove
  • Subcategory: Biking & Cycling

This state-designated 35.5 mile (57.13 km) scenic bikeway follows the Cottage Grove Covered Bridge Tour Route and features an all-ages and all-abilities cycling MORE >>

Cummins Creek Trail
  • Highway 101
  • Florence OR 97439
  • Region: Florence - Oregon Coast
  • Subcategory: Biking & Cycling

Riding along this path is an easy to moderate difficulty level. It is 9.2 miles of nature, ocean, steep descents, and fast cruising on a double-track trail. The more MORE >>