Tag: Oregon

Video // Chasing Sun Part 4 in Oregon

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We are back in the van again, pointing Hoagie west to head off on a month-long road trip through Oregon and Northern California. I signed up for the Downieville Mountain Bike race with some friends at the end of July, so it’s an excuse to extend the trip and see some incredible places we haven’t been to like Crater Lake and the Redwoods! Of course, stopping by some familiar places along the way. The trip was filled with so much fun, a lot of training, more work, but in the end, memories we’ll never forget! While in Oregon, we spent …

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Endless Adventure Opportunities in Hood River, Oregon

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I first visited Hood River 4 years ago on a road trip through Oregon with our friends during the summer of 2020, and it was such an eye opening experience. I had never seen anything like it. Hood River wasn’t a beach town, it wasn’t a mountain town, it wasn’t a populated city center, it was somewhere mixed in between all of them. A place that wind sport lovers flock to in droves during the warmer months of the calendar. Better still, on the outskirts of town, Hood River has that perfect Pacific Northwest mountain biking scene and volcano skiing. …

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Crater Lake National Park // The Bluest Lake I’ve Ever Seen!

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For the very first time, in this short VanLife adventure of ours, we were able to work from a National Park! To make this day even more special, it’s easily one of the most beautiful vistas I’ve ever laid eyes on! Despite it being June 26th, the shear amount of snow is keeping most of the roads in the park closed, it still was a spectacular experience. But the view alone, of this blue hue found next to nowhere else in the world, is magnificent. Of course, I’m referring to Crater Lake National Park! Tucked away in the quiet part …

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Unforgettable Week in Bend, Oregon: Mountain Biking, River Adventures, and Dog-Friendly Breweries

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Every year, we visit Bend, Oregon, captivated by its outdoor activities and dog-friendly culture. Despite the town’s growth and rising house prices, our love remains unchanged as we follow the same routine: camping, mountain biking, floating the river, and exploring breweries. Bend’s charm and our memorable experiences ensure we’ll return.

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Is Bend, Oregon the Best Mountain Town?

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I honestly cannot believe after going to Bend, Oregon every summer for the past three years, that I haven’t written more about it. The reason I say this, is because, quite literally, Bend is my wife and I’s favorite mountain town we’ve ever been to. Which makes more sense why we’ve made the 12 hour drive here every year, without ever being disappointed. Quite frankly, the mountain town vibe, the endless River activities, the incredible breweries scene, and of course the amazing mountain biking are just the tip of the iceberg of reasons why Bend is the best mountain town …

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Washington & Oregon Road Trip 2021 | Bend, Yakima, Seattle, Olympic Peninsula

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Every year, Courtney, Gregor, and I load up the truck (or a rented Van) to take a weeklong road trip around a state out west. So far, we’ve done a road trip around Montana, Oregon, and Colorado. This year, to knock off the last western state that neither of us had been to, we headed up to Washington State! Admittedly, it was going to be a far haul and lots of driving to get there and back, but with a week off, we knew it would be worth it. And after the countless opportunities to paddle all types of water …

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My Top 10 Mountain Bike Trails from 2020 | Ranked

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2020 I spent a lot of time riding my mountain bike and I wanted to put together this list of my favorite/top 10 trails I rode this year. The trails span Colorado, Utah, Oregon, and Idaho. Of course there are so many more trails I rode that would love to top this list, but it’s hard to beat these trails. Check’m out and enjoy. #1 Ribbon Trail – Grand Junction, CO Flat out, this trail is unlike anything you’ve ever ridden. Wide open desert slaps that descend a thousand feet from the Colorado Plateau. Its been on my bucket list, …

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Neahkahnie Mountain Trail | Hiking the Oregon Coast

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Overlooking the tiny beach town of Manzanita, cut off from the ocean by the Oregon Costal Highway, is one of the most surreal mountains I’ve ever hiked. Is it some alpine peak requiring ropes and ice axes, no. But does it hold some of the most incredible, panoramic views of the Oregon coastline, you bet it does. I’m talking about Neahkahnie Mountain. And on our road trip through Oregon this past summer, we stumbled upon this hike one morning, and couldn’t have been more surprised. Growing up on the east coast, and doing a fair amount of growing up while …

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Vanlife Trip In Oregon

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Like many of us, who have scrolled endlessly through social media seeing those incredible sprinter van builds, perched high over some scenic overlook, we too shared that jealous. Which is why, we’ve twice now rented camper vans from Outdoorsy.com. The first time, we rented a van for a trip to San Diego in November. But now with Covid canceling all our plans for spring and summer trips, we had to switch up our destination and decided to stay local and explore Oregon via a road trip! To make it even more exciting, we rented a built-out Ram ProMaster Van to …

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