United States Landscapes

Proxy Falls – Blue River Oregon

Proxy Falls in the Willamate National Forest in Oregon

Planning One of the biggest natural highlights of Oregon is the sheer amount of waterfalls that it posses. You can find countless falls on the western half of Oregon on the adjacent mountain ranges that make up the Willamette Valley, and all the way up to and through the Columbia River Gorge. One of the […]

The Steens Mountains – Lessons Learned

a lone tree sitting in a field at Steens Mountains in Oregon

Time Crunch I got the idea to venture to eastern Oregon after seeing images of the yellow and white autumn aspen trees that grow on the west side of the Steens Mountains. I was reading a blog and it said that the aspen forest on the Steens is the only aspen forest in Oregon. It […]

Triangle Creek Falls – Leaping Fish

Trout fish swimming up shallow stream

Oregon is home to many waterfalls, rivers, and streams, but none are quite as fun as Triangle Creek Falls. Now, fun is a strange way to describe a waterfall, but what makes the falls so fun is the shallow angle they fall at. Couple that with some super slippery moss and you have a pretty […]

Salt Creek Falls – Crescent, Oregon

Overlook of Salt Creek falls in Oregon

As I’ve been exploring the waterfalls across Oregon, I have yet to find one that wasn’t worth the journey. Slat Creek Falls is no exception. I had heard that Salt Creek Falls was the second largest waterfall in Oregon. But, upon further research I found that this claim wasn’t true. It’s actually placed 21st on […]

Discovering Yellowstone National Park

Midway Geyser at Yellowstone National Park

Fascination Exploring Yellowstone National Park is something I’ve wanted to do for a very long time. My earliest memory discovering Yellowstone is seeing an impressive aerial photograph of the Midway Geyser. I remember thinking to myself, “how can something be so colorful and vibrant naturally?” Later in life, I become more cynical. “The saturation on […]