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Five Oregon Hikes You've Never Heard Of
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After years of traveling the world, learning the tricks to do it frequently and on the cheap, we decided to launch Adventure Cascadia, as a way of sharing this accumulated knowledge. With DIY guides, destination information, bookable experiences and a killer Instagram, we hope to be your go-to source for travel ideas and planning help.







January 3, 2019
It's no secret that Oregon is full of opportunities for adventure. From the Cascade Mountains to the Oregon Coast, and everything in between, it would take a lifetime to see everything the state has to offer. But even if you don't have unlimited time...
June 6, 2018
The rugged gem of California's Central Coast, Big Sur is unspoiled natural beauty. Traversing roughly 100 miles of coast between Carmel-by-the-Sea and San Simeon on isolated Highway 1, Big Sur has an almost mythical reputation.
Big Sur's rugged coastl...
May 24, 2018
"Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of Aut...
May 17, 2018
The Crown of the North American Continent, Glacier National Park is one of America's wildest and most wondrous parks. With endless lakes, waterfalls, mountain peaks (and of course glaciers), the park's 700+ miles of trails would take an entire lifeti...
May 7, 2018
A couple months ago I introduced you to the Top 5 Places You Haven't Seen Before concept with an inaugural article about Italy.
Today we'll be taking a trip westward, along the Mediterranean Coast to the Iberian Peninsula. And much like Italy, Spain i...
April 23, 2018
It's almost hiking season! And with that, we all take to Google and Instagram to find this year's killer trails. But as outdoor activities and #OptOutside gain mainstream popularity, Oregon's most famous trails are getting crowded and degraded.
Shellb...
April 14, 2018
Of the thousands of sandstone canyons scatted across the American Southwest, Antelope Canyon may hold the crown for most mystifying. Perilously narrow and electrified by creeping rays of sun, both Upper and Lower Antelope Canyon will make you want to...
April 2, 2018
The godlike guardians of the West, the Teton peaks rise high above the plains with awe-inspiring prominence. At the center of America's Rocky Mountains, the Tetons served as a backdrop for the Oregon Trail and Wild West. Summers are hot and winters a...
March 21, 2018
During my tenure as a college student, I watched with envy as many of my former high school classmates engaged in what seems to
have become a college rite of passage - studying abroad in Europe. Of course, I'm totally in favor of visiting new places...
March 7, 2018
The Côte d'Azur's sun-drenched beaches, palm-lined promenades and fantastic cuisine make it one of Europe's most sought after destinations. But the French Riviera is much more accessible than the sky-high prices of glitzy St. Tropez and Monaco might...
March 6, 2018
With majestic Douglas Fir stands, frozen lakes and the mountain towering overhead, Mt. Hood National Forest in the winter is nothing short of magical. And one of the best ways to experience it is with a pair of snowshoes, tromping through fields of u...
March 5, 2018
The pastel gems of the Italian Riviera and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cinque Terre is one of Europe's can't-miss destinations. With five towns, each as magnificent as the next, miles of unspoiled Mediterranean Coastline and no cars, Cinque Terre l...