Places marasta215 Wants to Go

A midcentury ranch house hides a literal treasure trove of unique rocks and minerals.

Sasqu(w)atch out!

This little slice of the Netherlands in the Pacific Northwest blooms in a rainbow of color each spring.

A vertically floating hemlock controls the waves and weather at Crater Lake.

This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.

A volcanic landmark located on an Ice age lake bed.

While it is not equipped to peer into outer space this observatory looks like it was built on the moon.

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

The short-lived railroad town in central Oregon has been abandoned since the 1930s.

This natural marble cave is one of only five national monuments in Oregon.

Bridges, terraces, and replicas of historic structures all built of rock and petrified wood by one man.

A volcanic fissure over two miles long and up to 70 feet deep.

The trunks of 3,000 year-old trees lurk beneath the surface of this crystal clear lake in Oregon.

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

A tourist attraction founded around a slumping cabin.

Two massive rock outcroppings on the Oregon coastline.

Formerly secret, precariously perched boulders.

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

Is this the most Portland place ever?

Entering this curiosity shop is like stepping into a mad scientist's lab.

Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels, scores of people have died on its slopes.

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

Massive crater in central Oregon.

This Oregon farm is dedicated to teaching people the professional art of tree climbing.