I could not asked for a better way to spend more morning with my kids then strolling through fields of wildflowers, Aspen trees, and small pines, all with a babbling brook winding back and forth along the trail. Green Pond Loop is a great place to bring young, developing hikers as well as seasoned … More Green Pond Loop, Ogden, Utah
This is an amazing 1.4 mile trail along the inlet of a river leading out to the Oregon Coast. This is a tree-lined loop trail with lots of little trails leading down to the coast. Location: Whalen Island is located approximately 1 1/2 hours north west of Salem. Take OR-22 West out of West Salem … More Clay Myers Trail at Whalen Island, Cloverdale, OR
An AMAZING hike, 3 miles total out and back with views to die for!! Starting at the Discovery Park Visitors Center and going down to the Lighthouse, so beautiful!! Location: Located north of Seattle in Discovery Park. Approximately 3 hours 55 minutes from Salem, OR and 24 minutes north of Seattle. Here is a link … More South Beach Trail, Discovery Park, Seattle, WA
A beautiful large lake, with a nice flat trail. Lots of bugs, frogs and birds to look at!! Location: Ankeny Wildlife Refuge is located along Liberty Road, about 10 miles south of Salem, OR. Follow Liberty Road from Commercial Road and you’ll see it on your left side. There is a large sign on … More Ankeny Wildlife Refuge, South Salem, OR
Soda Creek Falls is the main attraction at Cascadia State Park and it’s not hard to see why. This might just be my most favorite hike and waterfall yet. There is the smaller hike there, called the Soda Springs Trail. Location: Soda Springs is located in the Cascadia State Park in Cascadia, OR. This is … More Soda Creek Falls, Cascadia, OR
Soda Springs is the little sister to the beautiful Soda Creek Falls, which will be my next blog post. It is a beautiful area to have a picnic, go camping or just spend the day hiking. We went just a couple of days ago and it was, of course, in the middle of winter and … More Soda Springs Trail, Cascadia, OR
Luckiamute Landing is a great length, easy trail that leads to a spot on the Willamette River where it meets the Santiam River. Perfect trail to enjoy the magic of the Fall colors! Location: Luckiamute Landing is located about 22 miles southwest of Salem, OR in Jefferson which is close to Albany. From Downtown Salem, take … More Luckiamute Landing, Jefferson, OR
This is a fascinating trail with an amazing surprise at the end. I’d recommend you bring your binoculars and an extra zoom lens for your camera, if you have one!! Location: Homer Campbell trail is located in the William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge just outside of Corvallis, OR. There are a few entrances into the … More Homer Campbell Boardwalk Trail, Monroe, OR
Do you have a 4th grader in your home? If you do, you can get, FREE OF CHARGE, a national parks pass. For more information click here or go to http://www.everykidinapark.gov I wish I had a 4th grader, only 3 more years 🙂 Enjoy!!
Many trails to make each hike your own. Location: From Salem, take Hwy 22 west for 9 miles. Take Exit #16 to Monmouth / McMinnville / Hwy 99 and go south. Follow Hwy 99 south for 19 miles. Turn right onto Arboretum Road. There is a sign saying “Peavy Arboretum”. This is 1/4 mile after Dept of … More McDonald-Dunn Research Forest, Corvallis, OR
