The Narrows, Princeton, OR Oregon Our Airbnb At The Narrows, Princeton, OR We learned that Oregon has even more outside sceneries to offer other than the Pacific Ocean, dense forests, impressive volcanoes, beautiful mountains, and calderas. We can also add Oregon’s southeastern, unexpected, rough “high desert” nature in the middle of nowhere to this long […]
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Steens Mountain Wilderness Oregon Steens Mountain Wilderness We went up Steens Mountain, the highest point in Oregon in the middle of Oregon’s rugged wilderness. The mountain rises to 9,773 feet and is about 30 miles long and 10 miles wide. We drove a well-maintained gravel road, part of the Steens Mountain Loop, to Steens Summit
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Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Oregon Oregon’s High Desert We accidentally made a road trip in Oregon’s high desert. We started in Burns after filling the car with gas. We wanted to visit the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, so we took Oregon Route 78, which looked promising on the paper map. However, with less than six
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Hitting The Road Again! Washington July 2023 Hitting The Road Again! We were early birds! We had a long day with driving ahead! So, at 7 a.m., we walked to the Centennial Trail for the last time to take pictures of our running route the previous week: along the Spokane River and through the quiet
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Dishman Hills Conservation Area Iller Creek Hike Washington July 2023 Dishman Hills Conservation Area in Spokane, WA Our last hike in Spokane before our travels continued. We went to The Dishman Hills Conservancy (DHC) to hike the moderately challenging Iller Creek Trail. A local conservationist, Tom Rogers, founded the DHC Hills in 1966 to protect
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Mount Spokane State Park Washington July 2023 Mount Spokane State Park We escaped the heat in Spokane, WA, and went hiking in Mount Spokane State Park. This state park is an hour’s drive northeast of Spokane! We followed the well-marked Quartz Mountain Fire Lookout Trail up to Quartz Mountain, a moderately challenging hike. Blooming meadows,
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A Day Exploring Idaho’s Natural & Historic Gems Whil Staying in Spokane, WA July 2023 Mineral Ridge, A View Worth the Climb July 20, 2023 2.83 mi 1:20:52 hrs 81°F While staying in Spokane, we decided to cross the border for an Idaho adventure, embracing nature and culture in Coeur d’Alene. We started our visit
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Riverside State Park Washington July 2023 A Beautiful Treasure in Spokane We went to Riverside State Park, located ten miles from downtown Spokane, WA. We combined parts of a few trails that the State Park offers. We started with the recommended Bowl and Pitcher Loop. At the overlook, we recognized the distinct rock formation, a
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Strolling Around in Spokane, WA Washington July 2023 Spokane, A Hidden Gem of the Northwest! We traded rural landscapes for cityscapes, journeying from Rice, WA, to Spokane, WA, the second-largest city in eastern Washington bordering Idaho. Our conveniently located Airbnb allowed us to explore downtown Spokane’s highlights on foot, taking in the scenery multiple times.Winding
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Airbnb Roosevelt Ridge Retreat Washington July 2023 The Idyllic Roosevelt Ridge Retreat Although we read the description when we booked our new Airbnb stay, it was still a surprise when we actually arrived at the Roosevelt Ridge Retreat, our Airbnb in Rice, WA. This idyllic place exceeded all expectations. The cabin offered a magnificent view
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