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Douglas County

Tiller Wigwam

December 30, 2018 / Colette Kimball / 2 Comments

Tiller Oregon is located in Douglas County, about an hours drive southeast of Roseburg. It's on the South Umpqua River, and I'm pretty sure I've been through there -- when I was significantly younger than I am now. It is definitely off the beaten path. That's why I'm delighted that Wade Rhodes shared these photos … Continue reading Tiller Wigwam

Loon Lake: Hwy 38

August 12, 2018 / Colette Kimball / 3 Comments

Loon Lake sits off of Highway 38, between Reedsport and Elkton. For many years as a young child, I traveled that road with my family while my Dad fished out of Winchester Bay. And for all those years, the turn off to Loon Lake has intrigued me. Several years ago, my partner and I pulled … Continue reading Loon Lake: Hwy 38

Susan Creek Falls: Hwy 138

November 12, 2017 / Colette Kimball / 3 Comments

Heading east from Roseburg, waterfalls dot Highway 138 and the North Umpqua River. Personally, I think the road from Glide to Diamond Lake should be called the "waterfall highway." As an extra bonus, the hikes into many of these waterfalls are relatively short and the trailheads are easy to get to. A couple weeks ago, … Continue reading Susan Creek Falls: Hwy 138

Eel Lake: Winchester Bay

May 13, 2017 / Colette Kimball / Leave a comment

I know that many people go to the coast specifically to walk the beach -- and I love the beach too -- but I also like walking through the coastal forests with its salal and rhododendrons filling in the understory. While at the coast a couple weeks ago, we stopped by Eel Lake to explore. Eel … Continue reading Eel Lake: Winchester Bay

Elkton Oregon: Wine Tastes Different Here

September 24, 2016 / Colette Kimball / 2 Comments

  Fall is here and, for me, it brings thoughts of wine tasting. Over the past 25 years or so, I feel like I've had a front row seat to the blossoming Oregon wine industry. With family and friends I've sampled wine in historic buildings in downtown Hood River, up dusty lanes lined with oak … Continue reading Elkton Oregon: Wine Tastes Different Here

Tempranillo Trail

December 6, 2014 / Colette Kimball / 2 Comments

For the past 20-some years, our Thanksgiving weekend traditions have involved a day of wine tasting. Early on, we spent a lot of time in the Willamette Valley, especially the lower and mid-valley wineries, but we've ventured as far north as Dundee. Lately, though, with the current popularity of Thanksgiving weekend wine tasting, we have … Continue reading Tempranillo Trail

Watson Falls

September 26, 2014 / Colette Kimball / 8 Comments

Dropping 293 feet, Watson Falls is the highest waterfall in Southwestern Oregon. We visited the waterfall at the end of our annual BFF camping weekend along the North Umpqua River this summer. Prior to our trip, I had seen some spectacular pictures of the near-by Toketee Falls, but I did not know much about Watson … Continue reading Watson Falls

Toketee Falls

August 31, 2014 / Colette Kimball / Leave a comment

When my friend and I started planning our camping trip up the North Umpqua River earlier this month, I knew one thing – I wanted to see Toketee Falls. I’ve been captivated by this waterfall since the first time I saw a photograph of it. However, as we were walking in on the .4 mile … Continue reading Toketee Falls

Hiking the North Umpqua Trail

August 21, 2014 / Colette Kimball / 7 Comments

Every summer I get together with my old college roommate for our annual BFF camping trip. Since my friend lives in Klamath Falls and I live in Cottage Grove, we find a campground roughly halfway between us and plan to spend 24 hours hiking, swimming, talking, and laughing together. Over the years, we’ve camped at … Continue reading Hiking the North Umpqua Trail

Hinsdale Rhododendron Garden: Reedsport

May 19, 2014January 25, 2020 / Colette Kimball / 11 Comments

Earlier this month we headed to Reedsport to experience something new, the O.H. Hinsdale Rhododendron Garden. Located 3 miles east of Reedsport on Highway 38, the garden is currently being restored by a joint partnership between the BLM and the “Friends of Hinsdale Garden.” This hidden treasure was a labor of love for one man, … Continue reading Hinsdale Rhododendron Garden: Reedsport

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