The Oregon Bucket List
Some days it feels like I just moved to Oregon, but in reality it has been almost 1 1/2 years. I love my new home, as I imagine is evident from the many pictures I post as I've explored this incredible place in which I now live. Recently, I decided to let my sometimes overly organized nature convince me that I need to create an Oregon Bucket List. With the help of my boyfriend and an extensive amount of time on the internet, I created the following list of things to do, unique or iconic lodging where I want to stay, and, of course, the best places to eat. These are the things I hope to experience while I live in Oregon. I may have gone a little crazy on the restaurant list. I have already been fortunate enough to go to some of the places on my list (related blog posts linked below) and cannot wait to experience more of the places on my list. So without further ado, the Oregon Bucket List: To See/Do:
- Hike the Trail of Ten Falls Loop in Silver Falls State Park
- Go wine tasting in Oregon’s major wine regions: Willamette Valley, Umpqua Valley, Rogue Valley, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley, Snake River Valley
- See Crater Lake
- See Shakespeare in Ashland
- Soak in an outdoor hot spring
- Go to the Painted Hills and the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
- Raft the Rogue River
- Buy a book from Powell’s
- Visit a ghost town
- Go to Smith Rock State Park
- See Thor’s Well
- Hike Angel’s Rest
- ATV through Oregon Dunes
- See the Sea Lion Caves
- Drive the Steens Mountain Loop
- Explore the tide pools at Cape Perpetua
- Drive Highway 101
- See Multnomah Falls
- Hike Oneata Gorge
- Walk along Cannon Beach
- Visit Oregon Caves
- Go caving in Bend, including Lava River Cave
- Explore the Wallowas
- Drive the Columbia River Highway
- Hike to Toketee Falls
- Visit a tulip farm
- Go whale watching
- Attend the Pendelton Roundup
- Get tickets to the Britt Festival
- Go crabbing
- Go snowshoeing
- Explore the Peter Iredale wreckage
- Go to the Tilamook cheese factory
To Stay:
- Camp in a yurt
- Stay in a hike-in only hotel
- Camp at Lost Lake
- Sleep in a tree house
- Allison Inn and Spa
- Tu Tu’ Tun Lodge
- Hotel deLuxe
- Heathman Hotel
- Ashland Springs Hotel
- The Chateau at Oregon Caves
- Embassy Suites Downtown Portland
- Timberline Lodge
- Crater Lake Lodge
To Eat:
- Eat at Portland food carts
- Drink as much coffee as possible in Portland, including Stumptown
- Camp 18
- Pelican Pub and Brewery
- Voodoo Donut
- Blue Star Donut
- Restaurant Beck
- Storrs Smokehouse
- The Schooner Restaurant and Lounge
- Double Mountain Brewery
- New Sammy’s Cowboy Bistro
- Salt & Straw
- Albatross & Co.
- Imperial
- Le Pigeon
- PokPok
- Roe
- Ned Ludd
- Huber’s Café
- Jake’s Famous Crawfish
- Pine Tavern
- Por Que No?
- Pine State Biscuits
This list is a work in progress and I would love your feedback! What am I missing?