It was deep into January and our family needed a new adventure. My husband brilliantly suggested we visit an empty lake. Every year, Fall Creek Lake is drawn down to the historic …
Stroller-Friendly Hikes
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Hiking during the winter in the Eugene / Springfield area is tricky with young children. They need fresh air and exercise, but everything is wet, or muddy, or wet and muddy. Thankfully, …
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You simply cannot live in Eugene or Springfield without being a fan of Mount Pisgah Arboretum. With 7 miles of trails spread over 209 acres, there is a trail for every hiking …
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The long, rainy days of Oregon’s Willamette Valley can make anyone stir crazy, and sometimes we need to get outside for some fresh air. But mud, not so much. We often choose …
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Leaburg Fish Hatchery has been a favorite day trip location for over 20 years, even before we had kids. It’s a wonderful place to have a picnic, take a walk, and feed …
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There’s a secret park 30 minutes from Eugene, and it seems like almost no one goes there. It’s like the proverbial hidden gem, and I really shouldn’t even be writing this post. …
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Hiking near Springfield is our family’s passion, and so when the city of Springfield passed a bond measure to build new paths and trailheads, we were elated. When one of the first …
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Dorris Ranch in Springfield, Oregon, is one of our favorite parks. It’s a “living history” hazelnut orchard, a working farm since 1892. The property was acquired by Willamalane, Springfield’s parks and recreation …
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When it’s a maybe-it’ll-rain kind of day, but also a we-gotta-get-the-kids-out kind of day, we like to hit up Willamalane’s new Middle Fork Path through Springfield. It’s a 4-mile paved path along …