Est de l'Oregon

Guide de voyage

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

Lorsque vous visitez Riverside, Magasin Pendleton Woolen Mills et Parc Roy Raley valent le détour, car ils se trouvent à proximité immédiate.

Riverside
Red Lion Hotel Pendleton

Red Lion Hotel Pendleton

3 out of 5
304 Se Nye Ave Pendleton OR
Le prix est de CHF 88 par nuit du 21 mars au 22 mars.
CHF 88
21 mars - 22 mars
taxes et frais compris
Séjournez dans cet hÎtel trÚs pratique pour les voyages d'affaires à Pendleton. Cet hébergement propose le petit déjeuner gratuit, le Wi-Fi gratuit et un parking ...
7,2/10 Good! (1 001 avis)
Pet friendly rooms with nice green space to walk the pups.

Avis laissé le 17 mars 2026

Red Lion Hotel Pendleton
Red Lion Inn & Suites Ontario

Red Lion Inn & Suites Ontario

2 out of 5
266 NE Goodfellow St. Ontario OR
Le prix est de CHF 66 par nuit du 5 avr. au 6 avr..
CHF 66
5 avr. - 6 avr.
taxes et frais compris
Séjournez dans cet hÎtel à Ontario. Cet hébergement propose le petit déjeuner gratuit, le Wi-Fi gratuit et un parking gratuit. D'aprÚs les avis reçus, nos clients ...
8/10 Very Good! (1 462 avis)
Bon rapport qualité prix à Ontario
Nombreux points positifs : situation au pied d'un WALMART et de plusieurs chaines de restaurant, chmabre grande, bien équipée avec WIFI au top. Petit Déjeuner correct et bon accueil. 2 petits points négatifs : matelas vraiment mou et salle de bain basique (mais propre)

Avis laissé le 18 août 2025

Red Lion Inn & Suites Ontario
River Lodge And Grill

River Lodge And Grill

3 out of 5
6 Marine Dr Boardman OR
EntiÚrement remboursableRéservez maintenant, payez lors de votre séjour
Le prix est de CHF 94 par nuit du 4 avr. au 5 avr..
CHF 94
4 avr. - 5 avr.
taxes et frais compris
Séjournez dans cet hÎtel au bord de la plage à Boardman. Cet hébergement propose un parking gratuit, une piscine extérieure et un emplacement en bord de plage. ...
River Lodge And Grill
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Unbelievable yurt home. 1300 sq ft. Not your average yurt.

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

Cove OR
Séjournez dans cette maison de vacances trÚs pratique pour les familles à Cove. Cet hébergement propose le Wi-Fi gratuit, une laverie et un patio.
10/10 Exceptional! (31 avis)
Property was amazing and very pet friendly! Awesome hosts!!

Avis laissé le 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
Séjournez dans cette maison de vacances à Joseph. Cet hébergement propose le Wi-Fi gratuit, une laverie et un patio. Des attractions populaires, comme Wallowa ...
10/10 Exceptional! (40 avis)
Beautiful view!

Avis laissé le 6 août 2025

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
Séjournez dans cette maison de vacances à Joseph. Cet hébergement propose une laverie, un patio et un lave-linge/sÚche-linge dans la chambre. Des attractions ...
Waterfront Home on Wallowa Lake with private sauna, dock & amazing view
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Les endroits populaires Ă  visiter

Lac Wallowa

Lac Wallowa

Entrez en communion avec la nature et prenez un bon bol d'air Ă  Lac Wallowa en explorant Joseph. Profitez de votre sĂ©jour au cƓur de cet endroit adaptĂ© aux familles et offrez-vous une balade revigorante le long de son lac ou tentez de nouvelles activitĂ©s en vous adonnant Ă  la randonnĂ©e.

Lac Wallowa
Motorcycle camping and touring

Parc d'État du Lac Wallowa

Prenez le temps de visiter Parc d'État du Lac Wallowa durant votre sĂ©jour Ă  Joseph. Ce lieu adaptĂ© aux familles fera le bonheur des amoureux de grands espaces grĂące Ă  son lac et Ă  son panorama sur les montagnes.

Parc d'État du Lac Wallowa
Shot from the park. Beautiful I'm winter

Parc d'Ă©tat de State Rock

Prenez le temps de visiter Parc d'état de State Rock durant votre séjour à Hermiston. Ce lieu adapté aux familles vous réserve de belles surprises gustatives grùce à ses bars et à ses cafés.

Parc d'Ă©tat de State Rock

Wildhorse Casino

Et si vous profitiez de votre passage à Mission pour voir si la chance est de votre cÎté à Wildhorse Casino ? Cette région ravira vos papilles grùce à ses restaurants.

Wildhorse Casino

Musée Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon Hall of Fame

Profitez de votre sĂ©jour Ă  Pendleton pour assister Ă  un Ă©vĂ©nement particulier lors d'un dĂ©tour par MusĂ©e Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon Hall of Fame. Profitez de votre escapade au cƓur de ce lieu adaptĂ© aux familles pour dĂ©couvrir les restaurants des environs.

Musée Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon Hall of Fame

Crystal Crane Hot Springs

Prenez le temps de visiter Crystal Crane Hot Springs durant votre séjour à Burns. Cette destination branchée est parfaite pour vous détendre lors d'une balade le long de son lac ou en admirant ses couchers de soleil.

Crystal Crane Hot Springs
Pendleton

Pendleton

Walla Walla

Walla Walla

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