Located just around the corner from the Epicenter Family Entertainment Complex and near both the airport and downtown Klamath Falls, Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham is a great place to stay while you explore the area.
P.O. Box 220 | Ashland, OR | 541.482.2897
Terrain: Top Elevation 7,500
Lifts: Six chairlifts: 2 triples, 2 doubles, 1 surface, 1 learning
Highlights: Skiers from Ashland and Medford love Ski Ashland for its convenience and challenging terrain. Traveling skiers enjoy it because of Ashland's active theater community' which means there's plenty to do at night and wide-open lodging opportunities that were built to handle large summer crowds.
Location:
Exit Interstate 5 at Myrtle Creek. Follow Highway 99, the main street through downtown. The bridge is to the west in Mill Site Park.
Background:
Built in 1930, Horse Creek Covered Bridge originally spanned Horse Creek in the vicinity of McKenzie Bridge in Lane County.
Although the bridge had been bypassed by a concrete span in 1968, it was not removed until December of 1987.
Length: 68 miles / 108.8 km
Fees: There are fees associated with parking for more than a few hours near trailhead markers. Also, permits are required.
Description
You'll be sorely disappointed if you didn't pack a lunch and make the exploration of this route an all-day excursion. The route follows South Myrtle Creek through hills dotted with cattle, sheep, and wild turkeys. The trees are often so dense that they only occasionally let you peek at the Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness to the east.
Tour interpretor Julie Anderson says the caves are 3 million to 5 million years old. Each person who visit finds something special.
Otter Bar is your go-to walk-up spot for frozen cocktails, cold beer, and quick service just steps from the gaming floor. Open Thursday through Sunday, it’s designed for convenience so you can grab a drink and get right back to the action. Try one of the signature blended specialties, sip on a refreshing beer, or explore the daily flavors. With both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options, Otter Bar is the perfect stop for fun, fast refreshment.
146 Chief Miwaleta Lane
Canyonsville, OR 97417
1-800-548-8461
The Out N' About Treehouse's located near Cave Junction, offer more than a step up from traditional camping with their four star Treesort lodging as well as onsite activities such as horseback riding, zip line rides, art classes and full service spa.
Length: 171 miles / 273.6 km
Time to Allow: Expect 3 to 4 hours to experience all this Byway has to offer.
Fees: There are no fees along the Byway proper.
Driving Directions
Take US Highway 97 south from Bend, Oregon. Just past La Pine is a junction with Oregon Highway 31 and the north end of the Byway. Travel south on Highway 31 toward Silver Lake and Lakeview. The Byway turns onto US 395 just north of Lakeview and continues south to the Oregon/California border.
Location:
From Highway 99 (West B Street) in Drain, turn south onto 2nd Street and go one block to West A Street. Located in the city of Drain, behind Drain Civic Center at 205 W. A Street.
Background:
Although the official date of construction of the current Pass Creek Bridge is listed as 1925, members of the Umpqua Historic Preservation Society attest the span was constructed in 1906.
Making the perfect cheese isn’t just about finding the right ingredients.
You have to have the perfect humidity levels, the proper setting, but most of all, you need time.
Since1935, cheese makers at the Rogue Creamery, along North Front Street in Central Point have been perfecting their skill – picking up world-wide awards for what many call the perfect blue cheese.
