Ost-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.
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.

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Riverside

Während deines Aufenthalts in Riverside kannst du einen Besuch von Pendleton Woolen Mills und Pendleton Center for the Arts planen, einigen bedeutenden Sehenswürdigkeiten in der näheren Umgebung.

Riverside
Red Lion Inn & Suites Ontario

Red Lion Inn & Suites Ontario

2 out of 5
266 NE Goodfellow St. Ontario OR
Der Preis beträgt CHF 61 pro Nacht vom 24. Feb. bis zum 25. Feb.
CHF 61
24. Feb.–25. Feb.
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Dieses Hotel bietet dir einen angenehmen Aufenthalt in Ontario. Freu dich auf inbegriffenes Frühstück, WLAN-Internetzugang (kostenlos) und Parken ohne Service ...
7.8/10 Good! (1’431 Bewertungen)
Love it recommended

Bewertet am 19. Feb. 2026

Red Lion Inn & Suites Ontario
Red Lion Hotel Pendleton

Red Lion Hotel Pendleton

3 out of 5
304 Se Nye Ave Pendleton OR
Der Preis beträgt CHF 83 pro Nacht vom 8. März bis zum 9. März
CHF 83
8. März–9. März
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Dieses Hotel für Geschäftsreisende bietet dir einen angenehmen Aufenthalt in Pendleton. Freu dich auf WLAN-Internetzugang (kostenlos), Parken ohne Service (kostenlos) ...
7.2/10 Good! (984 Bewertungen)
To begin with, this is a very dated property that has seen better days. That said, the property is well maintained, clean and friendly staff. We were surprised that there wasn't a coffee maker in the room so we made do with the microwave and instant coffee (we always bring). It is right off the highway ...

Bewertet am 21. Feb. 2026

Red Lion Hotel Pendleton
River Lodge And Grill

River Lodge And Grill

3 out of 5
6 Marine Dr Boardman OR
Der Preis beträgt CHF 100 pro Nacht vom 27. Feb. bis zum 28. Feb.
CHF 100
27. Feb.–28. Feb.
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Dieses Hotel in Strandnähe bietet dir einen angenehmen Aufenthalt in Boardman. Freu dich auf Parken ohne Service (kostenlos), Außenpool (je nach Saison geöffnet) ...
9/10 Wonderful! (990 Bewertungen)
Clean Rooms and very quiet

Bewertet am 17. Feb. 2026

River Lodge And Grill
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Dies ist der niedrigste Preis pro Nacht für 1 Übernachtung von 2 Erwachsenen, der in den letzten 24 Stunden gefunden wurde. Preise und Verfügbarkeiten können sich ändern. Es können zusätzliche Bedingungen gelten.
Unbelievable yurt home. 1300 sq ft. Not your average yurt.

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

2 out of 5
Cove OR
Dieses Ferienhaus für Familien bietet dir einen angenehmen Aufenthalt in Cove. Freu dich auf WLAN-Internetzugang (kostenlos), Wäscherei und Patios.
10/10 Exceptional! (29 Bewertungen)
Our stay was amazing! The yurt is so wonderfully decorated and they have so much more than any other short term rental I have stayed in the past. We will definitely come back and stay again!

Bewertet am 13. Jan. 2026

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

Wallowa Lake Wahluna Terrace Retreat

Joseph OR
Dieses Ferienhaus bietet dir einen angenehmen Aufenthalt in Joseph. Freu dich auf WLAN-Internetzugang (kostenlos), Wäscherei und Patios. Einige beliebte Sehenswürdigkeiten ...
10/10 Exceptional! (40 Bewertungen)
Beautiful view!

Bewertet am 6. Aug. 2025

Wallowa Lake Wahluna Terrace Retreat
Mountain Meadow Retreat Private Hot Tub-near lake

Mountain Meadow Retreat Private Hot Tub-near lake

Joseph OR
Dieses Ferienhaus bietet dir einen angenehmen Aufenthalt in Joseph. Freu dich auf Patios, Wasserkocher mit Kaffee-/Teezubehör und Klimaanlage. Einige beliebte ...
10/10 Exceptional! (5 Bewertungen)
We enjoyed our long Valentine’s Day weekend with family in this home. Hosts were wonderful to work with and the house was clean and had all the amenities needed. Only thing that would have made it better if there was snow for snowshoeing but instead we did some fun hikes! Hope to return soon!

Bewertet am 16. Feb. 2026

Mountain Meadow Retreat Private Hot Tub-near lake
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Dies ist der niedrigste Preis pro Nacht für 1 Übernachtung von 2 Erwachsenen, der in den letzten 24 Stunden gefunden wurde. Preise und Verfügbarkeiten können sich ändern. Es können zusätzliche Bedingungen gelten.

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Wallowa Lake

Wallowa Lake

Werde eins mit der Natur und erkunde die reizvolle Umgebung von Wallowa Lake während deines Urlaubs in Joseph. Spazier gemütlich am See dieser familienfreundlichen Gegend entlang oder bring mit Aktivitäten wie Wandern etwas Schwung in deinen Urlaub.

Wallowa Lake
Motorcycle camping and touring

Wallowa Lake State Park

Du solltest dir auch ein wenig Zeit für die Erkundung von Wallowa Lake State Park während deines Aufenthalts in Joseph nehmen. Gönn dir einen entspannten Spaziergang am See oder entdecke die Berge in dieser familienfreundlichen Gegend.

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

Hat Rock State Park

Du solltest dir auch ein wenig Zeit für die Erkundung von Hat Rock State Park während deines Aufenthalts in Hermiston nehmen. Das fantastische Nachtleben und die gemütlichen Kaffeehäuser in dieser familienfreundlichen Gegend werden auch die Feinschmecker unter euch begeistern.

Hat Rock State Park
McNary Lock & Dam

McNary Lock & Dam

McNary Lock & Dam ist nur eine Sehenswürdigkeit von vielen, die einen Besuch lohnt, während du in Umatilla bist. Also plane ruhig genug Zeit für weitere Erkundungstouren ein. Nutz die Gelegenheit, um das Unterhaltungsangebot zu erleben, während du in der Gegend bist.

McNary Lock & Dam
Big River Golf Course

Big River Golf Course

Spiel in Umatilla eine Runde Golf – Big River Golf Course ist hierfür bestens geeignet. Während du in dieser familienfreundlichen Gegend unterwegs bist, wirst du sicherlich auch ihr fantastisches Nachtleben zu schätzen lernen.

Big River Golf Course

Wildhorse Resort and Casino

Die Würfel sind gefallen! Ein Besuch von Wildhorse Resort and Casino in Mission kann deinem Tag eine außergewöhnliche Wendung geben. Wenn du schon einmal hier bist, kannst du in den erstklassigen Restaurants vor Ort allerlei Interessantes und Köstliches entdecken.

Wildhorse Resort and Casino
Parma

Parma