Nature in Oregon

Spectacular volcanic cliffs along the Crooked River invite hiking, rock climbing, and photography.

Now a secluded county park, this site was once a "health tourism" destination for wealthy Oregonians.

The steepest tramway in North America provides stunning views of the out-of-the-way Wallowa Mountains in northeastern Oregon.

A 36-ton remnant of the last Ice Age now resides amid picturesque vineyards.

Unknown to many, this sparkling turquoise lake hides amid Oregon's snowcapped mountains.

The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.

A chance to sleep among the firs and pines of the Oregon forest.

The park preserves a single, rare species of carnivorous plant that spells doom for unsuspecting insects.

Formerly secret, precariously perched boulders.

This lake in the Cascades lives up to its name, disappearing down a hole every spring.

On the Oregon coast is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

This frequently-photographed waterfall takes only a short hike to visit.

Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.

This strange hill on Old Fort Road where gravity works in reverse has been fascinating locals for years.

The longest continuous lava tube in Oregon.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.