Oregon

Sunriver

Oregon

New York, New York

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A week in Sunriver full of hikes, bikerides, grilling and games.

We visited the Sunriver nature center & observatory.

Back at our cabin we settled into drawing on the deck and family games inside.

Hike to McKay Falls

Hike to McKay Falls

A riverside hike from the Peter Skene Ogden trailhead brought us to a lovely spot overlooking McKay Falls.

After hiking over five miles the kids still had plenty of energy to explore a few off-trail bouldering opportiunities with me.

An unknown number of rocks and pine cones were tossed into the creek below.

Watch your step kids!

Tumalo Falls Hike

Tumalo Falls

The next day we set out on a 6-mile hike along the Tumalo Creek Trail that featured magnificent waterfall exposures.

Green Lakes Hike

Green Lakes Hike

A glorious 9-mile hike alongside Fall Creek to Green Lakes took us past waterfalls and mountains of obsidian.

Lava Lands

Lava Lands

A short hike around Lava Lands where the floor really is lava!

Thanks for the memories Sunriver, hope to see you again soon!

Highlights from two glorious weeks of Summer in Oregon.

Cape Meares

After a night in Portland we set out for a week of oceanfront bliss and hikes through old growth forests of Cape Meares. We caught an early morning low tide that let us explore tide pools filled with starfish and cliffside caves usually submerged by ocean waves. The kids solo-kayaked the choppy waters of Cape Meares Lake remarkably well, and flooded their senses at the Tillamook County Fairgrounds. We picked wildberries and spotted wildlife. After every adventure-filled day, we returned home to Nana and Grandpa’s place to share good food, great company and many laughs.

Sunriver

A drive inland to Sunriver welcomed us with a soft landing spot for the next week. We were greeted by pine trees and a woodsey cabin with a spacious deck nestled beneath the open sky. Bike paths wove in and around forested areas and alongside the Deschutes river. Each morning we hiked gorgeous river, waterfall and lava trails. Afternoons were spent at the outdoor pool/waterpark, exploring the many bike paths, or just relaxing on the deck drawing, playing games or soaking in the hot tub beneath a canopy of stars.

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Cape Meares, Oregon

Sunriver, Oregon