One of the best days I've ever had celebrating with my girlfriends, disconnected from the world and…read morejust enjoying nature and fun! This was such an incredible adventure, and the support, warmth and patience you get from the staff from the very beginning to end is outstanding (and necessary) since this can be a very wild, and different kind of activity for a lot of people. I am sure every guide is great, but Caroline rocked our socks!! #baddie River adventures are a must for everyone who can!

10/10 recommend. We took our nephews on a 3 day and only regret we didn't book a 4 or 5 day! This…read moreis a great intro to rapids river and fantastic for bringing your kids. All 3 of our guides, Nikola, Lauren, Jake (cheeks!), became legends in our memories. All 3 made the trip worth every minute from the food, to the camp setups, the games, side adventures, and the company. This river is very beautifully scenic. The cold water makes the hot summer temps completely tolerable. And the chance to float rapid with only a PFD is so memorable. We highly recommend DRA! Without hesitation we would book another trip with DRA and only hope to get our fantastic 3 - Lauren, Nikola, and Cheeks!

We had a fantastic time touring with Matthew! The three of us were all fly fishing for the first…read moretime. Matt provided us with everything we needed to be successful! Comfortable waders and nice rigs! Matt spent time with each one of us, giving tips, changing lures, adjusting our indicators, and showing us where to fish the river. By the end, Matt's knowledge of the river landed each one of us at least one fish with 2 member of our group landing three fish each! It was a wonderful early spring fishing trip, a very premium experience, and a great lunch to boot! Will definitely be back to book again!

We had a great time camping! The sites are clean, shady and perfect getaway! We will be back soon!read more

The Oasis is a staple for Maupin. It's always clean, lovely, relaxing and has everything you need…read morefor a weekend getaway on the Deschutes. It's the best for a romantic getaway or a friends weekend or if you're flyfishing and white water rafting. The owners are incredible and very accommodating to everyone. You can come and go as you please. There's amazing hiking near by, the best sunsets and sauna with cold plunges for a night of relaxation. We absolutely love Oasis and Andy & Michelle. If you're ever around the area this place is a must! 10/10 energy & time. A must go in Oregon.

Fun little cabins, definitely a unique stay and experience, had a group fireplace and outdoor sauna…read moreand cold plunge. Not the ritz but unique

If your thing is almost no effort for huge reward, consider checking out Umbrella Falls…read more Right now you can park at Meadows and you'll see the trail sign. A narrow, (worn out) paved, and very short trail will take you right down to the falls in a minute. The setting is gorgeous and the falls are stunning. From the top when you see the little stream it's hard to believe that small amount of water can make such a beautiful and wide display. You can also add Umbrella into other hikes should you crave more of an adventure...adding in Sahalie Falls makes a great trip. But almost anyone can take the short trip down to Umbrella right now...highly recommend.

Hiking around a ski bowl in the off season is definitely cool. Something kinda creepy about those…read morechair lifts just sitting there above the abundant foliage and creeks. This hike also has some amazing waterfalls. I took the "Umbrella Falls, Sahalie Falls and Timberline Trail Loop" as it is described in AllTrails. It's a 10.7 mile loop with a good combination of easy, tree covered strolling and uphill pushes that are strenuous but not hard. I started at Hood Meadows, at the Umbrella Falls trailhead, but you can start many places. I recommend either downloading g or printing a map - there are many cross trails and it would be easy to take an unintentional detour. I went counterclockwise, so Umbrella Falls was literally the first thing I saw. Steps from the parking area. So beautiful, just picture ready. A couple miles along I came to Sahalie Falls. The scramble down to the base was super sketchy, so be careful! It's truly one of the prettiest waterfalls in the Mt. Hood Forest. Remember I said be careful? Ya, I took a hard fall at a small creek crossing. Don't be like me, test that footing and log before you put your weight on it. I fell sideways into the creek, then several more times trying to get out of it. I'm pretty bruised but okay - it's a reminder how the simplest thing can still be dangerous. Nature don't care about you, so be cautious out there. I know I'll be a lot more wary of where I place my feet. It was a warm day and nothing was broken, so I dried out and carried on. Hey, can I just say - my phone was in a Unicorn Beetle Supcase and it survived the ordeal without a scratch. Sexy and functional, I'll never put my phone in any other case (I'm a former Otterbox user. Go Unicorn Beetle or bust!) This hike is one of those you can only do when the snow is gone, and right now the weather is perfect. Enjoy!

Bring your binoculars! This is a hidden treasure well kept by the locals I'm sure! There are…read morestunning views everywhere you turn, so many picnic tables, and plenty of trees for shade at the top, there are restrooms, and the trail has different experience levels. It's a pretty beginner friendly hike going down to the first part and then from there, you can decide if you want to continue. You definitely need to be more experienced when you reach the sharper edges. There was a Ranger on site and I can honestly say I've never seen anyone do their job with such enthusiasm or efficiency in my entire life. I didn't even interact with them, but you could tell from every task they truly cared.

Love this State Park!…read more This place is a little gem amongst state parks. It's kind of in the middle of nowhere...wouldn't have come upon it most likely had the hubby not seen note of it on a waterfall blog. First impression, the grounds are pristine. Perfectly manicured grasses scattered with picnic tables. Restrooms...extremely clean. There's a decent amount of parking near the restrooms/upper falls, as well as some right off the highway. A genius idea really, they made a now ghostly, obsolete hydroelectric power plant into a park. You can hear the upper falls as soon as you pull up, running hard and fast right now! You get great views from the overlook at the end of the lot, which is very accessible to most anyone. From there you can take the trail down to peek into the rusty, old ruins of the plant, as well as further down to another smaller, but still impressive falls. Heads up though, the trail down is NOT accessible to everyone. The footing is loose and fairly steep. BUT, if you can at least get down to the overlook above the old building do it...the view of the upper falls from that point is extraordinary. Really a gorgeous falls, much more than I expected. Just a great park, I highly recommend a visit to this one!

While the falls might not be hugely impressive, the history, setting, and usage as tribal fishing…read moregrounds is pretty cool. My husband had noticed Sherars Falls and Bridge online when checking out the nearby White River Falls State Park. We stopped by briefly on Saturday morning and the falls were flowing like mad...looking more like crazy rapids than falls currently. As you drive by you notice the fishermen and unique docks they've built to gain extremely close-up action. It's fun to watch, especially right now with the flow so powerful. There are a few paid parking areas along the river's edge. Signs are posted making it clear where visitors can park and which are reserved for tribal use only, as the whole area is on Warm Springs Nation land. We spent only a few minutes looking around. The setting is pretty and the bridge cool. For us it was just a fun, brief stop to watch the guys manning their platforms while braving the rushing water. Pretty cool.

This is a great place for some easy snowshoeing. The trail is very flat and you can bring your pets…read moreas well and walk along the river. At the end of the trail, there's a very very steep hill that gets you to Boy Scout Ridge. I would climb that hill just for fun of it, but I was already sore from working out a day before. Maybe next time.