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:

  1. Hike the Trail of Ten Falls Loop in Silver Falls State Park
  2. Go wine tasting in Oregon’s major wine regions: Willamette Valley, Umpqua Valley, Rogue Valley, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley, Snake River Valley
  3. See Crater Lake
  4. See Shakespeare in Ashland
  5. Soak in an outdoor hot spring
  6. Go to the Painted Hills and the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument
  7. Raft the Rogue River
  8. Buy a book from Powell’s
  9. Visit a ghost town
  10. Go to Smith Rock State Park
  11. See Thor’s Well
  12. Hike Angel’s Rest
  13. ATV through Oregon Dunes
  14. See the Sea Lion Caves
  15. Drive the Steens Mountain Loop
  16. Explore the tide pools at Cape Perpetua
  17. Drive Highway 101
  18. See Multnomah Falls
  19. Hike Oneata Gorge
  20. Walk along Cannon Beach
  21. Visit Oregon Caves
  22. Go caving in Bend, including Lava River Cave
  23. Explore the Wallowas
  24. Drive the Columbia River Highway
  25. Hike to Toketee Falls
  26. Visit a tulip farm
  27. Go whale watching
  28. Attend the Pendelton Roundup
  29. Get tickets to the Britt Festival
  30. Go crabbing
  31. Go snowshoeing
  32. Explore the Peter Iredale wreckage
  33. Go to the Tilamook cheese factory

To Stay:

  1. Camp in a yurt
  2. Stay in a hike-in only hotel
  3. Camp at Lost Lake
  4. Sleep in a tree house
  5. Allison Inn and Spa
  6. Tu Tu’ Tun Lodge
  7. Hotel deLuxe
  8. Heathman Hotel
  9. Ashland Springs Hotel
  10. The Chateau at Oregon Caves
  11. Embassy Suites Downtown Portland
  12. Timberline Lodge
  13. Crater Lake Lodge

To Eat:

  1. Eat at Portland food carts
  2. Drink as much coffee as possible in Portland, including Stumptown
  3. Camp 18
  4. Pelican Pub and Brewery
  5. Voodoo Donut
  6. Blue Star Donut
  7. Restaurant Beck
  8. Storrs Smokehouse
  9. The Schooner Restaurant and Lounge
  10. Double Mountain Brewery
  11. New Sammy’s Cowboy Bistro
  12. Salt & Straw
  13. Albatross & Co.
  14. Imperial
  15. Le Pigeon
  16. PokPok
  17. Roe
  18. Ned Ludd
  19. Huber’s Café
  20. Jake’s Famous Crawfish
  21. Pine Tavern
  22. Por Que No?
  23. Pine State Biscuits

This list is a work in progress and I would love your feedback! What am I missing?

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