We went on the ULTIMATE Eastern Oregon road trip!
We went on the ULTIMATE Eastern Oregon road trip!
Over two weeks we traveled 800 miles all across the eastern region of the state. While this part of Oregon may get overshadowed by the state’s more iconic attractions, it’s still FULL of natural wonders. Here you can find small towns, dramatic desert scenery, painted hills, the continent's deepest river gorge, a stunning lake, and epic mountains. Oh, and some of the best milkshakes around!
📅 This video was filmed from late-May to early June 2025
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⌚Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:55 Driving to Leslie Gulch
03:10 Can we make it?
05:51 Juniper Gulch Trail
08:40 Camping at Leslie Gulch
10:00 Now we have to make it back out!
11:57 Important things to know about this road trip
13:11 Willow Creek Hot Springs
14:30 The BEST milkshakes at Fields Station General Store
16:09 Alvord Desert
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21:16 We woke up to a lake…
23:34 Exploring the Painted Hills
25:40 John Day Fossil Bed National Monument’s Sheep Rock Unit
27:44 Pendleton Underground Tour
30:15 Dinner in an old fire station
32:11 Camping in La Grande, Oregon
33:12 Coffee at an old gas station
33:45 We made it to Joseph & the Wallowa Mountains!
35:15 Camping at Wallowa Lake State Park
35:36 Wallowa Lake Tramway
39:38 Riding a rail bike with Joseph Branch Railriders
42:39 Hells Canyon Overlook
44:48 The end! Thanks for watching! 🥰
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Hi y’all! We’re Adam, Kathryn, and Kona, an adventurous married couple (+ pup!) living on the road in our self-converted sprinter van! You can often find us driving all around the US and Canada, scoping out the best coffee shops, eating tacos and ice cream (we're a 5+ taco and 2+ scoop household), and enjoying nature.
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