Heart O’ the Hills Campground, Washington
Heart O’ the Hills is a wonderful option if you’re planning to explore the northern section of Olympic National Park for a few days. The sites are large and offer plenty…
Hike Lava Canyon at Mt St Helens
If you’re visiting the Pacific Northwest and love the outdoors, you’ll definitely want to explore Lava Canyon at Mt St Helens. Nestled in the southeastern hills of Mt St Helens,...
Hike to Klahhane Ridge via the Hurricane Ridge to Switchback Trail
Reaching the top of a mountain is one of the most empowering moments of hiking. After sweating and pushing yourself for hours, knowing that nothing more than your own two...
Oregon’s Tallest Lighthouse: Yaquina Head Lighthouse
I’ve always found lighthouses extremely romantic. They’re always in the most stunning, breathtaking locations, places you almost can’t believe actually exist. Yaquina Head Lighthouse is no different. It stands on...
Oceanside Camping at Second Beach on the Olympic Peninsula
Wild camping on the ocean is a great experience and lets you reconnect with nature while leaving behind overcrowded noisy campgrounds. You don’t need to be an experienced backpacker to...
Hiking at Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park
Hurricane Ridge is one of those places where you don’t just feel like you’re at the top of the world, you actually are – or almost at least! At 5,242...
Sand Dollar Heaven at Fort Stevens State Park
We watched a white gull unceremoniously rip apart its breakfast as our toes went numb and the waves bit at our ankles. The beach was littered with the shells of...
Historical Battery Russell at Fort Stevens State Park
If you’re a history buff or just love checking out old places, Battery Russell at Fort Stevens is a must when you’re in the Oregon area. While this particular battery...
100-Year-Old Peter Iredale Shipwreck at Fort Stevens State Park
The Wreck of the Peter Iredale has laid exposed on Oregon’s coast since 1906. For more than a hundred years it has drawn tourists and is one of the most...
Mt St Helens & Spirit Lake from Windy Ridge Viewpoint
Standing amongst the devastation of Mt St Helens’ 1980 eruption, it’s hard to imagine what the area used to look like. Windy Ridge, which is aptly named, offers stunning, panoramic...
Ape Cave Lava Tube at Mt St Helens
Imagine being engulfed in darkness with tonnes of hardened lava pressing down from above and losing all sense of direction. Your eyes search desperately for something to cling to but...
