Trips We Love

Day 1 Ontario • Gaining a perspective on the cultures of this region is a great way to start the tour. The Four Rivers Cultural Center Museum focuses on the five unique cultures that settled what became known as the … Continue reading →

Days One and Two La Grande to Joseph • La Grande has long been a hub for much of eastern Oregon. The natural hot springs and abundant wildlife and vegetation attracted the Bannock, Nez Perce, and Cayuse people to the … Continue reading →

Famous for its annual Pendleton Round Up rodeo (Let ‘er Buck!), which takes place September each year, this Eastern Oregon “western” city has great things to see and do year-round. From the Children’s Museum of Eastern Oregon to the Confederated Tribes of … Continue reading →

Seasoned travelers are flocking to Eastern Oregon. The region’s lakes, rivers and marshes attract frequent fliers as they head south. 1. On the banks of the Grande Ronde Breezy, blue-sky days, wildflowers, and green velvet hills signal when spring is … Continue reading →

The Blue Mountain Scenic Byway is known for its diversity. As you travel the route, enjoy its charming towns, majestic national forests, rocky peaks, and wild rivers. After climbing from the striking Wallowa-Whitman National Forest replete with hiking, snowmobiling, camping, … Continue reading →

There are dozens of campgrounds nestled among Oregon’s most stunning scenery, from high-desert areas spotted with alpine lakes to coastal sand dunes peering over the Pacific Ocean. This spring and summer, we hope you get out to explore at least … Continue reading →

Winding through a variety of high desert habitats, the Diamond Loop Tour Route offers wildlife watching, the historic Round Barn and the fascinating formations of the Diamond Craters. Your route will commence with the Diamond Loop Tour, travel through the … Continue reading →

“Dude ranching” was born of the lure of the Wild West, and the desire of many Americans to find some solace from the increasingly congested metropolises of the eastern seaboard. The completion of the transcontinental railroads in the 1880s put … Continue reading →

Wallowa Union Scenic Railway  Scenic trains on the Wallowa Union Railroad provide a relaxed journey back in time on the picturesque 63 mile track linking the communities of Elgin, Wallowa, Enterprise, and Joseph in Northeast Oregon.  Discover untamed territory as … Continue reading →

This 143-Mile-Tour skirts along the escarpment of Steens Mountain, a topographic wonder. After passing the sagebrush covered Sheepshed Mountains to the east, you come to a series of small lakes that attract a variety of animal life. Sore travelers will … Continue reading →

Embark on a fascinating tour of Oregon’s most fascinating ghost towns, mining camps, fishing villages, lumber towns, and historic forts! With 18 officially designated “ghost towns” still on the map, Oregon is reported to more ghost towns than any other … Continue reading →

The Elkhorn Scenic Byway 106-mile loop takes you through the Elkhorn Mountains, gold-mining ghost-towns, and along elegant lakes and rivers. You can learn a lot of history here, and also hunt, fish, camp, boat, ski, and hike.   1. Crane Flats … Continue reading →

Take the road less traveled and Explore Oregon’s rich Native American history. Drive just four miles east of Pendleton, on Interstate-84 to Exit 216, to experience life on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Here you can visit one of the top-ranked tribal … Continue reading →

Ever wonder what life was like for Lewis & Clark and the Corps of Discovery? Or the Oregon Trail pioneers who walked thousands of miles in search of a better life? Or the Native Americans who have called Oregon home … Continue reading →

Southeast Oregon is a treasure trove of geologic gems. This far-east side of Oregon is a place where explorers have been creating legends for hundreds of years. Start with the search for the amazing thunderegg, marvel at the sheer rock … Continue reading →

It’s funny how some of the best surprises are often found right in your own backyard. So it is from the eastern Cascades point of view where elbowroom is measured by the wide-open vistas of snow-shrouded landscapes; the kinds of … Continue reading →

Introduction     The Journey Leave the fast pace and fenced-in views of Interstate 84 and follow the contours of the land into slower times and wilder places. Travel this 218 mile journey from river’s edge to mountaintop and down … Continue reading →

In the High Desert Discovery Scenic Byway you will experience a different side of Oregon as you travel along roads surrounded by juniper and sagebrush. This sparsely populated region takes you through true frontier country, past the dramatic mountain ranges … Continue reading →

Uncommonly rich in history, this route tells stories of fortunes made and lost, of Chinese laborers, of towns boomed and busted, of timber, agriculture, and pioneer settlers. It also tells a special story of the earth’s history; of sea beds … Continue reading →

Jack Sweek was never much of a rodeo cowboy. But in 1958 he won a belt buckle at the professional rodeo in Milton-Freewater, the only buckle Sweek ever won. Now, challenged by illness and age, the buckle represents a moment … Continue reading →

Acclaimed clinician, Alice Trindle offers horsemanship clinics and retreats for people pursuing a deeper understand of the relationship between horse and rider.  Most clients bring their own horse, but a limited number of schooling horses are available. T & T … Continue reading →

‘Grande’ is French for ‘big’; this term elucidates the mountains, farms, and history that compose this byway’s valley. The route sits between the Hells Canyon and Elkhorn byways and can easily be caught when you explore the other two. 1. … Continue reading →

It’s always exciting adventure to follow in the footsteps of the Corps of Discovery along the Columbia River to the Pacific Ocean. This four day tour begins east of Pendleton at the Tamastslikt Cultural Institute operated by the Confederated Tribes of … Continue reading →

Explore Oregon’s Western heritage. Winter Sports: If you’re serious about pushing powder, the expansive landscapes of Eastern Oregon are a perfect winter playground! Horseshoe Prairie and Meacham Divide are ideal places for Nordic Skiing and snowshoeing. Equipment rentals and trail … Continue reading →

Grant\’s Getaways – T&T Wildlife Tours Elk-Viewgin   Experience Oregon’s only horse-drawn elk-viewing tours during winter months. For the past 21 years, T&T Wildlife Tours have been attracting people from all other the world to see the magnificent Rocky Mountain Elk.  … Continue reading →