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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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Hoodoo Recreation & Ski Area
  • Hwy 20, top of the Santiam Pass
  • Sisters OR 97759
  • Phone: 541.822.3799
  • Region: McKenzie River - Cascade Mountains
  • Subcategory: Skiing & Snowboarding
Hoodoo Recreation & Ski Area

Hoodoo has a 60,000-square foot (5574-square meter) day lodge, three quad, one triple and one double chairlifts. There are 800 skiable acres and 30 alpine trails. Check MORE >>

Hamm Road Loop
  • Hamm Road
  • Eugene OR 97402
  • Region: Eugene Oregon
  • Subcategory: Biking & Cycling

Explore the scenic diversity of the southern reaches of the Willamette Valley on this cycling route. Follow the Coast Fork of the Willamette River through open farmland MORE >>

Hardesty Trail #3469
  • Highway 58, between mileposts 20 & 21
  • Dexter OR
  • Region: Lowell
  • Subcategory: Biking & Cycling

One of the Oakridge area's famous descents. After considerable climbing from the you will reach the high point at Hardesty Mountain. After ½ mile of cruising, the MORE >>

Heceta Head Lighthouse Trail #1370
  • 12 mi north of Florence on HWY 101
  • Florence OR 97439
  • Phone: 541.750.7000
  • Region: Florence - Oregon Coast
  • Subcategory: Hiking

This easy 1 mi (1,6 km) trail starts at the North end of Devil's Elbow State Park and climbs .3 mi (,5 km) through salal and a spruce grove to an old road. On your right MORE >>

Larison Creek Trail #3646
  • FS Rd 21
  • East of Oakridge
  • Oakridge OR 97463
  • Region: Oakridge - Cascade Mountains
  • Subcategory: Biking & Cycling

This relatively tough loop begins with tight switchbacks, rock chutes, gnarly roots, tricky creek crossings, and plenty of smooth swoopy sections in between. Then it’s MORE >>

Larison Creek Trail #3646
  • FS Rd 21
  • East of Oakridge
  • Oakridge OR 97463
  • Region: Oakridge - Cascade Mountains
  • Subcategory: Hiking

Children will enjoy this easy 6.3 mi (10,1 km) trail. Known for spring wildflowers this trail offers a spectacular array of colors in the fall as well. MORE >>

Larison Rock Trail
  • USFS Rd 21
  • Oakridge OR 97463
  • Region: Oakridge - Cascade Mountains
  • Subcategory: Biking & Cycling

Larison Rock begins in Greenwaters Park in the heart of Oakridge. Follow paved Larison Rock Road uphill for five-miles to FR 3607. Stay right onto FR 3607 and get ready MORE >>