Central Oregon – La Pine to Eugene
For this leg of our journey we explore in and around Bend, visit a few waterfalls, take one of Oregon’s Scenic Bikeways, and hike a trail rated as one of Oregon’s toughest; but most...
Category: Travels
Newberry Volcanic NM
Newberry Volcanic National Monument encompasses over 57k acres within the Deschutes National Forest. Designated in 1990 the National Monument is comprised of three distinct sections: Lava Cast, Lava Lands, and the Newberry Caldera. We...
Lava Beds NM to Tule Lake NM & NWR
Lava Beds National Monument was established in 1925 and is over 46,000 acres. It serves to protect and interpret this incredible volcanic and wild landscape as well as the early human occupation of the...
Whiskeytown-Shasta-Trinity NRA
Whiskeytown Is anyone else confused by a lake named Whiskeytown? As it turns out the lake was man made in the 1960’s and now sits on the site of the old town. The town...
Lassen Volcanic NP-Manzanita Lake Area
Located in the northwest portion of the park at 5800ft in elevation, Manzanita Lake is the first campground open for the season and is also the largest with the most amenities. Manzanita Lake Campground...
Washoe Lake & Lake Tahoe State Parks
Washoe Lake State Park Sunsets, Wild Horses, Mountains, and an Angry Lake After setting up camp, and relaxing for a few hours we head out after dinner to walk the campground and end up...
Fort Churchill and Dayton State Parks
On our way from Walker SRA to Dayton State Park we decide to stop in at Buckland Station and Fort Churchill Historic State Park to experience the history these sites showcase. Buckland Station After...
Walker River State Recreation Area
Our Summer trip begins at Walker River State Recreation Area (SRA) just southeast of Yerington, NV. Opened in 2018, this park is one of Nevada’s newest State Parks. It stretches along 28 miles of...
Lake Mead National Recreation Area
The Lake Mead NRA is America’s first National Recreation Area. Established in 1964, the 1.5 million acre area offers lakes, mountains, and canyons containing everything from history and geology to modern sports on both...
Death Valley National Park
The second act… After an unexpected cold turn in the weather we find ourselves in Death Valley National Park one year and a few weeks after our last visit. The goal is to see...