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Outdoors: Page 4

Big Trees and a Hot Soak

Hike an old-growth forest trail on the way to Terwilliger

Outdoors 1 year ago

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.

NewsOutdoors 1 year ago

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

Outdoors 1 year ago

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

Outdoors 1 year ago

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

Gardening 1 year ago

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

Gardening 1 year ago

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!

Gardening 1 year ago

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

Outdoors 1 year ago

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

Outdoors 1 year ago

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 →

Hit The Trails — On Foot Or Horseback

Elijah Bristow State Park hosts a free guided First Day Hike as well as a horseback ride on New Year’s Day 

Outdoors 2 years ago

Ah, New Year’s Day. A chance to wash away the memories of the previous year and look ahead with optimism. You can start the day … Continue reading →

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