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1. Oak Creek Wildlife Area

   Come in the winter months and see up to 1,200 elk feed on hay provided by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Currently there are about 3,000 elk being fed. Every day there is a truck that goes out with the elk to feed,…

   Location: 16601 HWY 12, Naches, WA 98937

2. Oakland Historic District

   Historic Oakland was the first community in Oregon to adopt a local program to protect its historic resources, thus becoming the first historic district in the state.  In 1979 the district was recognized on the National Register of Historic Places.  The Oakland Historic Preservation Commission…

   Location: 637 NE Locust Street, Oakland, OR 97462

3. Oakridge Tree Planting Festival

   The Oakridge Tree Planting Festival began in 1953. It was a time when logging provided many family-wage jobs, and the festival was a way of celebrating the good times and the community’s dedication to sustainable forests. Today, though the economy has changed dramatically, the community continues…

   Location: 1st Street, Oakridge, OR 97463

4. Oakridge/Westfir

   Oakridge is a small rural community nestled in the foothills of the Western Cascade Mountains. Oakridge is surrounded by Willamette National Forest land and is located on the northern bank of the upper Willamette River. The community population is 3,745. Oakridge, once a thriving timber…

   Location: Oakridge, OR

5. Odd Fellows Lodge – Oakridge

   The Odd Fellows Lodge building in Oakridge dates back to the late 1920s.  The current owners have hosted many gatherings at the lodge, which always include food and music. They typically have an open-door policy (rooms to rent) if visitors need a place to rest.  The Odd…

   Location: 76454 Hazel Street, Oakridge, OR 97463

6. Office Covered Bridge

   The Office Covered Bridge is unique. Not only is it the longest covered bridge in Oregon, but it is the only one with a pedestrian lane. Built for logging trucks to come and go to the long-defunct mill, and for workers to go from the…

   Location: Westfir, OR 97492

7. Ohanapecosh Campgrounds

   Situated among Douglas firs, western red cedars, and western hemlocks, visitors to Ohanapecosh can experience the beauty and complexity of an old-growth forest. In the 1920’s until 1967 settlers came to the bubbling hot springs where a resort with cabins and bathhouses were developed. Today…

   Location: Packwood , WA 98361

8. Old Mill District

   The story of the Old Mill District began almost 100 years ago when two sawmills opened on the Deschutes River.  Today, with the lumber business long gone, the same site is a full-scale mixed-use complex that boasts a carefully restored riverbank and preserved mill buildings…

   Location: Powerhouse Drive, Bend, OR 97701

9. Olympia Farmers Market

   The Olympia Farmers Market is the social hub of Olympia for 9 months of the year with entertainment and the finest array of farm fresh products from South Sound farmers, artisans and crafts people. Approximately 45-50 vendors market offer a range of products from farm…

   Location: 700 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501

10. Oneonta Falls

    Lower Oneonta Falls lies within the narrow Oneonta Gorge and behind a large debris dam from the floods in the mid-1990s you must climb over. Once you reach the falls and the pool you can enjoy a nice dip in a fairly private location, as…