Upside-Down Mountain
A nearly level hike scales a nearby peak
Mountain climbing is supposed to be steep, treeless and arduous. But not at Patterson Mountain, a forgotten peak half an hour’s drive from Eugene. The … Continue reading
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It’s Not a Bridge, But It’s a Celebration
Breakfast at the Bike Bridges this month is at the 13th Avenue Bikeway
Two-wheel travel is an everyday fact of life for some in Eugene, be it with conventional bikes or, increasingly, with electric bikes. Getting to work? … Continue reading
The Beauty Of Rowing
USRowing regional championships are June 21 through 23 at Dexter Lake
It’s demanding work to get a rowing shell through the rigors of competition in the (hopefully) placid waters of a lake with no headwind to … Continue reading
In Your Natural Environment, Literally
Spend one day a month for 10 months out of the year exploring Green Island on the river
Get outdoors this season and explore the nature that this beautiful area has to offer. Living River Exploration Days at Green Island are the second … Continue reading
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
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