Östra Oregon

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Next Stop on the Eastern Oregon Swing is Leslie Gulch. A 20 mile dirt road leads past fantastic basalt rock formations terminating at the Owyhee River. There is a small but nice primitive campground (no water or electricity) with covered picnic tables and boat ramp access to the Owyhee river.
You may have to stop for the occasional cattle drive on US Highway 395 in Eastern Oregon. We were one of only two cars waiting patiently as we admired the scenery of this beautiful herd being ushered across by real deal cowboys and their herding dogs. Yep, this may be the life for me.
The mountains of the Oregon Coast Range as seen from the eastern slope of Elk Mountain. None of these mountains tops off at much over 3000 feet (900 meters), but don't be fooled by that. Elk Mountain is one of the toughest short climbs (we're talking "hikes" here), that you'll ever find. And, if you're not a stickler about remaining on your feet the entire trail, you'll have a grand old time.
Here in the Great Northwest, those of us to take to the great outdoors generally have one destination, the Cascade Mountain range that runs pretty much through the center of Oregon and Washington going North/South. There is the Olympic Range to the north and west, the Blue Mountains to the East and Steens Mountain at the edge of the desert near Nevada. In fact, there are mountains all over the place, but those of us who hike and climb have essentially become snobs for the soaring peaks of the high Cascades. So much so that when someone tells us about a place called the “Coastal Range” sitting on the eastern rim of Oregon’s beaches, with its peaks topping out at a mere three thousand feet, we politely smile, and give off a glow of arch and patronizing wisdom. Three thousand feet is like a day in the park; a game of “Shoots and Ladders.” We’d hardly start breathing heavily before the whole thing was over and we were packing up the car. Well, folks, I am here to tell you; that kind of pride serves you well until you find yourself in the unenviable task of having to swallow it. This weekend my hiking partner and I took to the road to make what we thought would a pleasant little jaunt up a version of “Candyland” called Elk Mountain. What we “thought” could not have been further from the truth. Meter for meter and foot for foot, it is one of the hardest climbs we have ever done. Most of the first two miles is on no less than a 40% grade, some of it steeper, and I found myself clambering and clawing that ascension almost as often as hiking it. The next two miles start with a near vertical drop of almost 60 feet (what the hiking books call a scramble), in which I was forced to use a part of my body not generally applied to locomotion just to keep my arrangement with the law of gravity at an even status quo. At a certain point, the trail forks indecipherably, and the two of us found ourselves on the wrong tine of that fork as we watched the path erase almost like magic in front of us. We took our life into our hands (frequently along with handfuls of wild rosebush thorns) by pushing up a seventy-five foot embankment to get enough elevation to see where we had gone wrong. By grace or by fortune, that dropped us right back on the trail, at which point, the mountain seemed to believe that we had been taught our lesson. There were more deep vertical scrambles (always down, why down?) and belly scraping, heart-pounding ascensions, but nothing of the kind we had already seen. The last 4 miles bound and bounce down an old logging road, depositing you back at the place where you started, like Dorothy waking up in her bedroom; sad with newfound wisdom and heart aching with wonder. It was painful, it was dangerous, and I tell you, my friends, I had a blast. Beyond the sheer physical exertion, there are simply things to see that will make you marvel and gasp and keep you in a state where you feel as if you have permanently dropped your jaw. And if this hyperbolic rant didn’t convince you to try it for yourself, maybe some of discoveries I post in the near future will. If you’re up to the challenge, and don’t mind a little dirt, I highly recommend it.
The Steens Mountains are beautiful snow capped range that go through south east Oregon, this gravel road goes on forever but takes you to some great views and the alvord desert

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Riverside

I själva Riverside finns kanske inte så många sevärdheter att besöka, men du behöver inte åka långt för att hitta intressanta saker att se och göra, som till exempel Pendleton Woolen Mills och Pendleton Center for the Arts.

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Red Lion Hotel Pendleton

Red Lion Hotel Pendleton

3 out of 5
304 Se Nye Ave Pendleton OR
Priset är 1 046 kr per natt mellan 23 mars och 24 mars
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Detta hotell för affärsresenären ligger i Pendleton. Här har du tillgång till gratis frukost, gratis wi-fi och avgiftsfri parkering. Våra gäster brukar tala ...
7,2/10 Good! (1 004 recensioner)
The place is quite nice and staff is great. The restaurant is closed but the area is used for breakfast. We stay at many hotels and would recommend them.

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Red Lion Inn & Suites Ontario

Red Lion Inn & Suites Ontario

2 out of 5
266 NE Goodfellow St. Ontario OR
Priset är 774 kr per natt mellan 5 apr. och 6 apr.
774 kr
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Detta hotell ligger i Ontario. Här har du tillgång till gratis frukost, gratis wi-fi och avgiftsfri parkering. Våra gäster brukar tala väl om den hjälpsamma ...
8/10 Very Good! (1 464 recensioner)
Really friendly staff!! Great vibes as well!!

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Red Lion Inn & Suites Ontario
River Lodge And Grill

River Lodge And Grill

3 out of 5
6 Marine Dr Boardman OR
Priset är 1 115 kr per natt mellan 18 apr. och 19 apr.
1 115 kr
18 apr. – 19 apr.
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Detta hotell vid stranden ligger i Boardman. Här har du tillgång till avgiftsfri parkering, utomhuspool och strand. Våra gäster brukar tala väl om den hjälpsamma ...
9,2/10 Wonderful! (1 002 recensioner)
Such a gem!!! Perfect stop that felt like paradise!

Recension från 21 mars 2026

River Lodge And Grill
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Lägsta pris per natt som vi hittade under de senaste 24 timmarna, baserat på 1 natt för 2 vuxna. Priser och tillgänglighet kan komma att ändras. Ytterligare villkor kan gälla.
Unbelievable yurt home. 1300 sq ft. Not your average yurt.

Unbelievable yurt home. 1300 sq ft. Not your average yurt.

Cove OR
Denna semesterbostad med familjevänlig profil ligger i Cove. Här har du tillgång till gratis wi-fi, tvättmöjligheter och terrasser.
10/10 Exceptional! (31 recensioner)
Property was amazing and very pet friendly! Awesome hosts!!

Recension från 11 mars 2026

Unbelievable yurt home. 1300 sq ft. Not your average yurt.
Wallowa Lake Wahluna Terrace Retreat

Wallowa Lake Wahluna Terrace Retreat

Joseph OR
Denna semesterbostad ligger i Joseph. Här har du tillgång till gratis wi-fi, tvättmöjligheter och terrasser. De populära sevärdheterna Wallowa Lake County Park ...
10/10 Exceptional! (40 recensioner)
Beautiful view!

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Wallowa Lake Wahluna Terrace Retreat
Waterfront Home on Wallowa Lake with private sauna, dock & amazing view

Waterfront Home on Wallowa Lake with private sauna, dock & amazing view

Joseph OR
Denna semesterbostad ligger i Joseph. Här har du tillgång till tvättmöjligheter, terrasser och en tvättmaskin/torktumlare på rummet. De populära sevärdheterna ...
Waterfront Home on Wallowa Lake with private sauna, dock & amazing view
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Lägsta pris per natt som vi hittade under de senaste 24 timmarna, baserat på 1 natt för 2 vuxna. Priser och tillgänglighet kan komma att ändras. Ytterligare villkor kan gälla.

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Wallowa Lake

Wallowa Lake

Bege dig ut i naturen vid Wallowa Lake på din resa runt Joseph. Sjöstranden lockar till härliga promenader i detta familjevänliga område, och du kan också aktivera dig med lite vandring.

Wallowa Lake
Motorcycle camping and touring

Wallowa Lake State Park

Se till att passa in ett besök på Wallowa Lake State Park under din resa till Joseph. Sjöstranden lockar till härliga promenader och du kan njuta av bergen i detta familjevänliga område.

Wallowa Lake State Park
Shot from the park. Beautiful I'm winter

Hat Rock State Park

Se till att passa in ett besök på Hat Rock State Park under din resa till Hermiston. Detta familjevänliga område är känt för sina barer och sina fik.

Hat Rock State Park

Wildhorse Casino

Pröva lyckan på Wildhorse Casino under din resa till Mission. Detta område är känt för sina restauranger.

Wildhorse Casino

Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon Hall of Fame

Se något evenemang på Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon Hall of Fame medan du är i Pendleton. Detta familjevänliga område är känt för sina restauranger.

Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon Hall of Fame

Crystal Crane Hot Springs

Se till att passa in ett besök på Crystal Crane Hot Springs under din resa till Burns. Sjöstranden lockar till härliga promenader, och du kan även njuta av solnedgångarna i detta trendiga område.

Crystal Crane Hot Springs

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