Historic Medicine
Hike to the North Umpqua’s pictographs and lookouts
You have to hike to see the ancient pictographs and historic fire lookouts of the North Umpqua. Prehistoric rock art is rare in western Oregon, … Continue reading
Outdoors: Page 6
Big Trees and a Hot Soak
Hike an old-growth forest trail on the way to Terwilliger
Hot springs should be earned. A soak certainly seems more satisfying after a day of hiking. And I don’t think the quarter-mile trail to Terwilliger … Continue reading
How To Be a Chill-Ass Jit Floating the Willamette River
Looking to cool off? Eugene Weekly breaks down how to float the river in a safe, fun and legal way this spring.
As a senior at the University of Oregon, spring only truly begins for me when I have my first float along the Willamette River. Nothing … Continue reading
It’s All About Balance
Slacklining, a popular solo sport, was born from the competitive nature of a Eugene artist
Adam Grosowsky surfs back and forth just feet above the rushing water of the Row River. At 65 years old, he’s just as agile on … Continue reading
Dune Episode
Hike the Coast’s Tallest Sands
When Frank Herbert wrote Dune he was a newspaper reporter in Florence, Oregon. The stark sand world that inspired his sci-fi classic is still orbiting … Continue reading
The Season for Trying New Things
There’s only one way to find out what might grow in the shade
My first encounter with a daffodil this year ignited me with so much joy that my plant-ignorant self announced it’s time I grounded myself with … Continue reading
Digging In
Prepare for your summer garden with our updated planting guide
Daffodils and crocuses are in bloom, the sun sets at 7 pm, and it was finally warm enough to wear shorts this past weekend. Spring … Continue reading
Eugene Weekly’s Annual Planting Guide
Gardeners, get started!
This year’s planting guide gives you guidance for when to plant starts outside in the Willamette Valley from Cottage Grove to Portland. The first column … Continue reading
Where Eagles Rest
Hike to a lookout and shelter near Eugene
Despite Eugene’s tree-hugging reputation, there is no Wilderness Area within 50 miles — pretty much a record for Oregon cities. The best candidate to improve … Continue reading
An Ickenick Day in the Snow
Find spectacle, beauty and even humility on a gorgeous snowshoe hike in the Cascades
I hear you: You want a perfect day in the snow. You don’t want to have to drive far, and you don’t want to put … Continue reading