Rockhounders: this one’s for you! Oceanside, Oregon is an adorable coastal town with a rocky pastime (wink, wink). Agates, green and red jasper, petrified wood, and so many other notable rocks are scattered across Tunnel and Oceanside Beach, and finding them is a heck of a lot of fun. Here’s everything you need to know for a successful Oceanside, Oregon, rockhounding adventure!

Grand Ridge Trail: Backpacking One of Olympic National Park’s Best Hikes

The 7.6-mile Grand Ridge Trail thru hike is easily one of Olympic National Park’s best hikes (and for good reason). With ridge line views nearly 80% of the way and the highest campsite in all of Olympic National Park, this thru-or round-trip hike is one for the adventure books, and a great option for first-time backpackers.

Pacific City Oregon: Experience Cape Kiwanda's Sandstone Cliffs That Shouldn't Exist

With massive sandstone cliffs, epic views, an impressive haystack rock, a sandy beach, and a stunning natural area, Pacific City, Oregon, is an incredible year-round destination for adventurers of all styles. Read on for how to visit this coastal beaut and experience its magic for yourself!

Kirkham Hot Springs: Everything You Need to Know to Visit These Iconic Idaho Hot Springs

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Astoria Mineral Hot Springs: The Free Bright Blue Jackson Hole Hot Springs You Don't Want to Miss

Thawing out in a hot spring is EVERYTHING after a long day spent on Jackson Hole's chilly, snow-covered mountains. Climbing into a steamy pool of mineral water will leave your muscles happy and your soul even happier. Here's everything you need to know before visiting Astoria Hot Springs.

Pine Flats is the Perfect Idaho Hot Springs for a Winter Soak

Lounging beneath a steamy waterfall in a pool of hot mineral water with river views on a snowy winter day–I mean, what sounds better than that? I'm a sucker for hot springs, and Idaho's Pine Flats is easily one of my all-time faves. You'll see why.

Road Trippin' New Mexico: The Adventurer's Guide to White Sands, Tent Rocks, Santa Fe, and More

Why Salt Creek Recreation Area Should be on Your Olympic Peninsula Must List

Hidden just outside of Port Angeles and totally off the radar is a glorious piece of Washington's wild charm just waiting to be explored. Salt Creek Recreation Area is a marine wildlife sanctuary, a diver's dream, and a surfer's escape with a campground, trails, beaches, tide pools, and unobstructed views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Vancouver Island, and beyond.