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Outdoor Adventures

Venture out into the majestic nature of the Northwest and take advantage of the numerous opportunities for exciting adventures. Bike along the Pacific Coast Byway or ride on riverside paths and mountain trails. Hike past old-growth forests and ancient lava fields on your way through the incredible scenery of the McKenzie River National Recreation Trail. Grab your binoculars and watch Great Blue Herons, Yellow-Headed Blackbirds or Great Horned Owls in their natural habitat. Hop on the Oregon Skyway Gondola and enjoy panoramic views of the Cascades and mountain lakes as you ride to the top of Eagle Peak.

The diverse geography of this region allows visitors to enjoy a wide variety of outdoor activities ranging from snow skiing or snowboarding at the summit of the Cascades to riding dune buggies or taking part in the unique sport of sandboarding on the dunes at the central coast.

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

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

This easy to moderate 5.7 mile (9.2 km) trail through a scenic canyon follows Brice Creek with its numerous small waterfalls and pools. The crystal clear waters and old growth MORE >>

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

Although the technical difficulty is a moderate level, this trail is relatively easier physically. It is an 11-mile single-track trail with swimming holes along the way, and a MORE >>

Cascades Raptor Center
  • 32275 Fox Hollow Rd
  • Eugene OR 97405
  • Phone: 541.485.1320
  • Region: Eugene Oregon
  • Subcategory: Wildlife & Animal Viewing
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Nature center and wildlife hospital specializing in birds of prey. Visit over 60 birds of 33 species. Open Tuesday - Sunday and Monday holidays. Hours April - October 10 a.m. - 6 MORE >>

Center for Appropriate Transport
  • 455 W 1st Ave
  • Eugene OR 97401
  • Phone: 541.344.1197
  • Region: Eugene Oregon
  • Subcategory: Bike Rentals
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Rideable bicycle museum with bicycle rentals. Non-profit organization with projects designed to encourage community involvement in the use, manufacture and promotion of sustainable MORE >>

City of Eugene Bicycling Program
  • 99 E Broadway Ste 400
  • Eugene OR 97401
  • Phone: 541.682.5471
  • Region: Eugene Oregon
  • Subcategory: Biking & Cycling
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Free cycling maps and information about cycling routes, area cycling associations and events. MORE >>

Cummins Creek Trail
  • Highway 101
  • Florence OR 97439
  • Region: Florence
  • 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 difficult MORE >>

Delta Old Growth Grove Nature Trail
  • Delta Campground
  • Aufderheide National Scenic Byway Rd #19
  • McKenzie Bridge OR 97413
  • Phone: 541.822.3381
  • Region: McKenzie River
  • Subcategory: Hiking

This easy 0.5 mile (0,8 km) wheelchair accessible loop trail winds through a diverse, ancient, and beautiful forest ecosystem where 650 year old trees tower over 200 feet above a MORE >>

Diamond Creek Falls
  • Salt Creek Falls Observation Site
  • East of MP 58 on Hwy 58
  • Oakridge OR 97463
  • Phone: 541.782.2283
  • Region: Cascade Mountains
  • Subcategory: Hiking

Diamond Creek Falls Trail #3598 is a difficult 2.5 mile (4 km) loop that begins at Salt Creek Falls Observation Site. From the foot bridge the trail follows along the canyon rims MORE >>

Fall Creek National Recreation Trail
  • Fall Creek
  • 2 miles (3 km) above Fall Creek Lake
  • Fall Creek OR 97438
  • Phone: 541.782.2283
  • Region: Lowell
  • Subcategory: Hiking

This easy to moderate 13.7 mi (21.92 km) trail entices hikers with its unique scenery in each season: fall mushrooms, winter solitude, spring wildflowers and summer swimming MORE >>

Heceta Head Lighthouse Trail #1370
  • 12 mi north of Florence on HWY 101
  • Florence OR 97439
  • Phone: 541.750.7000
  • Region: Florence
  • 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 is the MORE >>

Hoodoo Recreation & Ski Area
Hoodoo Recreation & Ski Area
  • Hwy 20, top of the Santiam Pass
  • Sisters OR 97759
  • Phone: 541.822.3799
  • Region: McKenzie River
  • Subcategory: Skiing & Snowboarding
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Hoodoo has a 60,000-square foot (5574-square meter) day lodge, three quad, one triple and one double chairlifts. Plus an RV park with showers and full hookups. In addition, they MORE >>

Jim Weaver National Recreation Trail (Waldo Lake Trail)
  • Waldo Lake Rd
  • Oakridge OR 97463
  • Phone: 541.782.2283
  • Region: Cascade Mountains
  • Subcategory: Biking & Cycling

This trail is 21.8 miles of mostly easy grades except for one portion of several short steeper grades. It is a more difficult trail, which is recommended during the months of July MORE >>

Jim Weaver National Recreation Trail (Waldo Lake Trail)
  • Waldo Lake Rd
  • Oakridge OR 97463
  • Phone: 541.782.2283
  • Region: Cascade Mountains
  • Subcategory: Hiking

This 19.6 mile (31,6 km) loop trail consists of easy grades except south of Green Lake where several short steep sections exist. Waldo Lake is one of the clearest in the world. MORE >>

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