Cascadia State Park

This is one of Oregon State Park’s best kept secrets. Cascadia State Parks presents a miniature escape from the valley floor, residing within the foothills of the Cascade Mountain Range and at the head of the South Santiam River. https://goo.gl/maps/Xgh2c7FdFU8XBSQQ6 My wife and I first ventured through this park while driving eastbound on US Route-20Continue reading “Cascadia State Park”

McDonald & Dunn Research Forest

You don’t have to travel far to get an authentic “in the woods” hiking experience when you live in the Heart of the Valley. The McDonald and Dunn Forest is one of Oregon State University’s Research Forests. Managed and used by the University, this wooded area is only 15 minutes north of campus and canContinue reading “McDonald & Dunn Research Forest”

Silverton, Silver Creek, & Silver Falls

Fifteen miles east of the Oregon’s capitol building lies the small town of Silverton. This town’s history ties deeply with that of the state it resides in. The town’s inception occurs about four years prior to statehood. Based centrally around agriculture, visitors to this area will awe at the impressive number of tree species, bothContinue reading “Silverton, Silver Creek, & Silver Falls”

Introduce Yourself (Example Post)

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”

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