Adventure Map

A Pacific Northwest inspired travel and adventure blog, specializing in outdoor hikes, camping, road trips, and destination guides.

A Pacific Northwest inspired travel and adventure blog, specializing in outdoor hikes, camping, road trips, and destination guides.

Last weekend, my family and I had the opportunity to hike in the Opal Creek Scenic Area and Wilderness. It is located east of Salem, in the Willamette National Forest. Opal Creek runs through thousands of acres of protected old growth forest, crisscrossed with over 30 miles of hiking trails.

Oceans, rainforest, hot springs, hikes, and more! Because we love this area of Washington so much, we wanted to create an itinerary that lets you see everything! Read on to explore our ultimate Olympic Peninsula road trip itinerary, and how you can have your best adventure yet!

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So there's been this scenic hot springs that we've seen pop up on social media. You've probably seen it too; three steaming tubs in a dense forest...

We've hiked EVERY trail in Bend. These are the 12 BEST hikes in Bend, Oregon. Seriously, you CAN'T afford to miss these secret gems.

There are so many amazing hikes within Portland city limits or close to the city that we had a hard time narrowing down a list. We opted to share our recommendations for family-friendly trails, waterfall hikes, and best hikes for views. Sure, some of these are more well known, but they shouldn't be

Mount Rainier National Park has to be one of the most stunning places in the entire world! From meadows of wildflowers, to old-growth forest, to beautiful waterfalls and rivers, and incredible mountain views... Mount Rainier really is a nature lovers dream. I have visited the park at least 10 times now, including during my 2017 trip to all the US National Parks. Over the years I have got to know the area fairly well and I'm excited to share my tips with you all! In this blog post I'm…

If you’ve never been to Oregon, you are missing out one of the most gorgeous ecosystems in the world and Oregon’s campgrounds provide some of the best opportunities to explore nature and the outdoors. We love Oregon’s beauty and diversity from it’s lush, green forests, to the […]

The Kalaloch Tree Root Cave is a natural icon of the Pacific Northwest. Discover the adventure that awaits on the Washington Coast!

Discover the Witch's Castle in Portland, Oregon. Known also as the Stone House, these mysterous ruins in the middle of Forest Park are steeped in mystery.

Come explore 12+ things to see on the Olympic Peninsula! We're sharing the best of Olympic National Park and tips on getting around this part of Washington!

One of the highlights of our Oregon trip was always destined to be Terwilliger Hot Springs, otherwise known as Terwilliger Hot Springs. Nestled away in a remote part of Oregon (1 hour from Eugene), Cougar Hot Springs comprises of 6 cascading hot pools surrounded by towering trees and nothing but miles and miles of wilderness. This is everything you might expect, and more, when you think of remote, wild hot springs in North America. While many of our hot springs in Canada have been turned…

Bend, Oregon is an amazing destination with amazing camping for free! Read our blog to get insider information on free camping in Bend

Find out the best strenuous, moderate, and easy hikes along the Cascade Lakes Highway. Plus, details on all the camping in the area.