Oregon is the best place to live if you love adventures
Do you like to exploring, hiking and chasing waterfalls?
There are so many beautiful places to explore throughout the state of Oregon. Oregon is known for its diverse landscape including enormous mountains, the coast line, many different bodies of water, dense forests and even the high desert.
This state is a perfect place for someone who loves adventures as it can accommodate to many different needs. Whether you want to go for a hike to some breath-taking waterfalls, hike to the top of a mountain for a great scenic view, or just visit the Pacific ocean, Oregon is the perfect place for an adventurer to live.
Tamolitch (Blue) Pool has the bluest water you might ever see
Traveling along Highway 126 Blue Pool is located in Linn County. This natural pool is where the McKenzie River flows in underground lava fields and ends up in a huge pool. The hike is very green and beautiful as you wonder deep through the forest.
When you eventually reach Blue Pool your mouth may drop at the astonishing view: The water is as blue as a swimming pool.
Be careful if you decide to jump in because the water is below freezing.
Looking for a tall waterfall? Multnomah Falls is the tallest one in Oregon
At about 611-feet, Multnomah falls shows the magnificent power and beauty of nature. People from all over the world travel to these falls, just 30 miles outside of Portland.
You can watch the roaring Cascade water from below, or you can climb to the very top and lookout above. A definite view for anyone who loves chasing waterfalls.
Crater Lake: One of the Seven Wonders of Oregon
Crater Lake National Park is covered heavily with snow for most of the year. During the winter, you can take a snowshoe tour around the lake and learn all about the history and culture. Then, come back up in the summer and take a boat tour on the crystal clear waters.
With a depth of about 1,943 feet, the deepest lake in the U.S, it will be a great stop if you’re ever in Southern Oregon.
Silver Falls State Park: The Trail of Ten Falls
Feel like looking at multiple waterfalls in one day? This State Park is a perfect place for you. You can walk behind some of the falls and feel the wonderful energy of them.
Check out famous South Falls and see what a 177-foot waterfall looks like from behind. This 7-mile hiking loop travels you through a dense, green forest.
The Painted Hills: Painted by the Past
These natural hills that look like they have been painted with a paintbrush, are another one of the Seven Wonders of Oregon. In Wheeler County, these hills are one of three units of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monuments.
These hills are special because you can see millions of years of history within the colored layers, hence the motto “Painted by the Past”. The beautiful yellows, reds, golds and blacks of the hills are a magnificent view.
Proxy Falls is one of the best drives in Oregon
Looking for a nice, quiet drive to your next hiking trip? The way to Proxy Falls is absolutely stunning. Traveling along Highway 242 you will drive along a narrow road full of green trees and past the Cascade Mountains. On the way you’ll pass the Dee Wright Observatory, an observational structure constructed with lava stone.
Take a quick stop at Dee Wright and climb to the top of the structure and you can get a view of the Cascade Mountains including the Three Sisters, Mount Washington and Three-Fingered Jack. Get back in the car and head over to Proxy Falls, where a large beautiful waterfall awaits.
The water seems it is disappearing, when it really is just sinking into the porous lava below. A great 1.5 mile loop, perfect for people of all ages.
Smith Rock State Park: A perfect place for rock climbing
Another Seven Wonder is Smith Rock State Park, located in Terrebonne. The cliffs of turf and basalt are common for rock climbers or just hikers. Climb to the top of Misery Ridge and get a view of the entire town of Terrebonne and the beautiful layers of basalt cliffs.
Open year round, Smith Rock is a great place to hike, rock climb or boulder up “Monkey Face”, a rock that naturally looks like the face of a monkey.
Looking for a place that will always bring something new for that explorer inside of you? Oregon has a variety of mountains, waterfalls, hiking trails and forests you can emerge yourself in.