I Heart Pacific Northwest
  • where to go
    • backpacking locations
    • featured hikes
    • favorite campgrounds
  • trip reports
    • BY LOCATION
      • OREGON
      • Central Oregon
      • Columbia River Gorge (OR)
      • Eastern Oregon
      • Mount Hood
      • Mount Jefferson
      • Oregon Coast
      • Oregon Coast Range
      • Portland & Willamette Valley
      • Southern Oregon
      • WASHINGTON
      • Alpine Lakes Wilderness
      • Columbia River Gorge (WA)
      • Goat Rocks
      • Mount Adams
      • Mount Rainier
      • Mount St. Helens
      • North Cascades
      • Olympic Peninsula
      • Southwest Washington
      • CALIFORNIA
      • Redwoods National Park
    • BY ACTIVITY
      • Hiking
      • Backpacking
      • Camping
      • Snowshoeing
  • gear
    • hiking gear
    • backpacking gear
    • SUV camping gear
    • gear reviews
  • skills
    • backpacking how-to
    • hiking essentials
    • trip planning
  • food
    • meal planning
    • backpacking kitchen gear
    • backpacking recipes
    • food reviews
  • books
    • Memorable Backcountry Meals – 44 Recipes Worth Making
    • I Heart Backpacking: How to Get Started
    • I Heart Oregon’s Seven Wonders
  • blog
  • about

I Heart PNW hats

June 20, 2022

Show your love of the Pacific Northwest with these I Heart PNW hats – available in baseball-style cap, trucker hat with mesh backpanel, or 5 panel camper-style.

View Trip Report

Best Waterfall Hikes Near Portland

June 15, 2022

The Pacific Northwest is known for having a  plethora of waterfalls. These hikes – located within two hours of Portland – are best done in the winter through spring when the water levels are higher, although any time of year is a good time to hike to a waterfall.

View Trip Report

Redwoods National Park – Elk Prairie campground

June 13, 2022

Elk Prairie campground, located in the Prairie Creek Redwoods State & National Park near the coast in northern California, provides access to a large number of hiking trails in the redwoods.

View Trip Report

Sunset Bay State Park campground

June 9, 2022

The campground at Sunset Bay State Park provides access to a stunning section of the Oregon Coast, including Shore Acres and Cape Arago. Camp here and walk to scenic viewpoints via a network of coastline trails.

View Trip Report

Explore Central Oregon’s Painted Hills

June 9, 2022

The Painted Hills are located in northeastern Oregon’s John Day National Fossil Beds Monument, home to over 40 million years’ worth of fossils, providing vast insight into the Age of Mammals.

View Trip Report

Ochoco Divide campground

June 8, 2022

The Ochoco Divide campground is located in the Ochoco Mountains in Central Oregon and makes a good basecamp for exploring the Painted Hills.

View Trip Report

Cape Lookout State Park campground

June 7, 2022

The campground at Cape Lookout State Park provides access to an undeveloped 7-mile section of sandy beach – perfect for beach walks, kite flying, and sunset viewing.

View Trip Report

Panoramic Mountain Scenery Backpacking Destinations

May 28, 2022

All of these backpacking trips highlight big mountain views in the Pacific Northwest – including in the Olympics, North Cascades, Alpine Lakes Wilderness, and the Wallowas.

View Trip Report

Olympic National Park Backpacking Locations

May 28, 2022

The Olympic National Park is incredibly diverse – including rugged coastline, lush rainforests, subalpine meadows and lakes, as well as high peaks. These backpacking trips showcase some of the best scenery that each ecosystem has to offer.  

View Trip Report

123456789
I Heart Pacific Northwest
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • Patreon
Subscribe to the I Heart Pacific Northwest email newsletter

© 2022 I Heart Pacific Northwest / Yulan Studio, Inc. All rights reserved.