Caption: The Astoria-Megler Bridge and Canary Pier. Photo credit: TravelOregon.com (photographer: Joni Kabana) My favorite Northwest Destinations: Astoria on the mighty Columbia River By Greg Johnson, travel writer Most of my Astoria experience over the years dealt with either chasing salmon at the mouth of the Columbia River, enjoying the town’s fun eateries or crossing […]
Caption: Beautiful Columbia River Gorge surrounds the Skamania Lodge in Stevenson. Editor’s note: The following article was written before the Covid-19 pandemic and Eagle Creek Fire. Most of the trails on the Oregon side of the Columbia River Gorge are closed. The Historic Columbia River Highway is now open between Bridal Veil and Ainsworth State Park. Access […]
Caption: The Salmon Street Springs are a popular Portland destination for bikers, pedestrians and those looking for a cool soak on a warm day. BELLEVUE, Wash. – According to a recent AAA Travel survey, American travelers are making vacation plans through the end of the year, but remain cautiously optimistic about those future plans. Sixty-seven percent […]
Bay Point Landing gives RVers spacious sites, extensive amenities and easy access to clamming, crabbing and fishing in Coos Bay, Oregon. The RV destination offers large pull-through, pull-in, back-in or campervan sites. Main features include full hookup, pet-friendly, free wi-fi and cable tv, restroom and laundry facilities, laundry machines, stone fire pit and picnic table […]
Caption: A family enjoys rafting on the Deschutes River in Bend, Oregon. ActiveLifestylesNW.com is a comprehensive online recreational guide geared to the interests of Pacific Northwest adventurers. ActiveLifestylesNW.com caters to adventurers with the time, desire and resources to follow their passion for exploring the great Northwest. Our content-rich website presents timely posts on popular Northwest […]
Caption: The Hood River Marina offers a protected harbor for boats with access to the Columbia River and is a hub of local recreation and activity. By Greg Johnson, ActiveLifestylesNW.com writer Just minutes away from urbanized Portland, the Columbia River offers land lovers and boaters a virtual paradise of quaint waterfront towns, abundant wildlife, spectacular […]
Pacific Northwest rocker Dave Grohl is the frontman and founder of the popular international group Foo Fighters. By Greg Johnson, ActiveLifestylesNW.com writer The Pacific Northwest has long been a haven for some of the most dynamic and popular musicians of all time. The long list of musicians with Pacific Northwest roots includes Jim Hendrix, The […]
Check out the Central Oregon Strong video and the many other amazing ActiveLifestylesNW.com videos in our Video Gallery. The City of Bend extended its administrative order discouraging travel to Bend through Oct. 26, 2020. It had been set to end on Labor Day. The order is intended to help limit the spread of COVID-19 in […]
Caption: The Roads End fat bike ride at Lincoln City on the Central Coast of Oregon. Lincoln City. Photo credit: traveloregon.com September 13, 2020–High winds, along with hot, dry conditions resulted in multiple fires igniting in Lincoln County on the Oregon coast. This has created power outages, road closures, and evacuations. The most immediate threat […]
Caption: Ruby the Mini Aussie hikes the Deschutes River. DogPAC is participating in Bend Park and Recreation District’s focus group on the Riverbank Habitat Improvements Project. The goals are to restore riparian habitat that has been impacted by informal use, and to provide sufficient formal access sites for various uses in the eight miles of […]
