Amble Oregon
Real places all over Oregon, from Portland doughnuts to coast wrecks, caves and painted hills.
Looking for date ideas or adventures in Oregon? From Portland to the coast, the Columbia River Gorge, central Oregon and the high desert, there's a little of everything. It's AmbleBee's home state, so this is the biggest pack, from Crater Lake and Multnomah Falls to Astoria's shipwreck, Powell's Books and rainy-day museums. Weather changes fast at the coast and in the mountains, so check conditions before you go.
47 date and adventure ideas in Oregon
Voodoo Doughnut Run
Voodoo Doughnut in Old Town Portland. Pick the weirdest doughnut and rate it out of ten.
Mission 2 · Pearl District, PortlandPowell's Book Swap
Split up in Powell's City of Books in Portland. Each pick the other a book under $10.
Mission 3 · McKenzie River, Willamette National ForestTamolitch Blue Pool Hike
Hike 4.2 miles round trip on the McKenzie River Trail to the impossibly blue Tamolitch Pool.
Mission 4 · Southern Oregon Coast, near BrookingsNatural Bridges on the Boardman Coast
See the seven Natural Bridges sea arches near Brookings, then explore one more Boardman viewpoint.
Mission 5 · TerrebonneSmith Rock State Park
Walk the Crooked River below Smith Rock's 600-foot cliffs near Terrebonne. Spot a climber up top.
Mission 6 · Sellwood, PortlandOaks Park
Ride something at Portland's Oaks Park, then skate the old roller rink. Loser buys the treats.
Mission 7 · Columbia River GorgeMultnomah Falls
Stand in the mist on Benson Bridge at Multnomah Falls, Oregon's tallest waterfall. Hike to the top.
Mission 8 · Forest Park, PortlandThe Witch's Castle
Walk Balch Creek in Portland's Forest Park to the mossy Witch's Castle ruin. Invent its story.
Mission 9 · Crater Lake National ParkCrater Lake
Stand at the rim of Crater Lake, the deepest lake in the U.S., and agree on one word for that blue.
Mission 10 · St. Johns, PortlandCathedral Park Picnic
Picnic in Cathedral Park under the Gothic arches of Portland's St. Johns Bridge. Stay until dusk.
Mission 12 · Cannon BeachHaystack Rock
Explore the tide pools at Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach at low tide. Find a starfish and a puffin.
Mission 13 · Hammond, near AstoriaWreck of the Peter Iredale
Find the Peter Iredale shipwreck on the beach near Astoria. Get a photo framed by its rusted bones.
Mission 17 · TillamookTillamook Creamery
Watch cheese get made at the Tillamook Creamery, then each try an ice cream you'd never pick.
Mission 18 · Near RedmondPetersen Rock Garden
Explore the tiny stone castles of Petersen Rock Garden near Redmond. Find the strangest one.
Mission 19 · WoodburnWooden Shoe Tulip Fest
Walk the Wooden Shoe tulip fields near Woodburn in bloom. Find a row in your favorite color.
Mission 20 · HillsboroRice NW Museum of Rocks and Minerals
Tour the Rice rock museum in Hillsboro. Each pick the crystal you'd keep if you could.
Mission 22 · AstoriaAstoria Column
Climb all 164 steps of the Astoria Column and send a balsa plane flying off the top.
Mission 24 · Washington Park, PortlandOregon Zoo
Visit the Oregon Zoo in Portland's Washington Park. Each find the animal most like you.
Mission 25 · Near Tygh ValleyWhite River Falls
See White River Falls near Maupin, then hike down to the old powerhouse ruins.
Mission 26 · Otter RockDevils Punchbowl
Watch waves explode into Devils Punchbowl at Otter Rock, a sea cave with its roof caved in.
Mission 28 · Hood RiverHood River Pipeline Trail
Walk the catwalk on top of the old pipeline along the Hood River.
Mission 29 · Mount Hood National ForestMount Hood from Trillium Lake
Walk around Trillium Lake near Government Camp. Catch Mount Hood reflected in the water.
Mission 31 · AuroraAntiquing in Aurora
Hunt for the oddest treasure in Aurora's antique shops, a historic colony town south of Portland.
Mission 32 · Concordia, Northeast PortlandKennedy School Soaking Pool
Book an hour in the Kennedy School soaking pool. Then wander the old school halls.
Mission 33 · Concordia, Northeast PortlandMovie at the Kennedy School
Catch a movie in the old school auditorium. Pizza and a drink from your couch.
Mission 35 · Old Town, PortlandGround Kontrol Arcade
Retro arcade games and pinball at Ground Kontrol in Portland. Best of three on a game nobody knows.
Mission 36 · Hollywood District, PortlandHollywood Theatre
See a film at the 1926 Hollywood Theatre. Pick something you'd never stream.
Mission 37 · Northern Coast Range, near SeasideSaddle Mountain
Climb Saddle Mountain near Seaside to the summit. On a clear day you can see the ocean.
Mission 38 · Central Eastside, PortlandOMSI
Spend the day at OMSI. Each find the experiment that blows your mind.
Mission 39 · Dayton, Dundee HillsWillamette Valley Wine Tasting
Taste pinot noir at Stoller in the Dundee Hills. Buy a bottle to open on your anniversary.
Mission 40 · Historic Columbia River Highway, between Mosier and The DallesRowena Crest and the Rowena Loops
Drive the twisty Rowena Loops up to Rowena Crest. Hike out for the Gorge view.
Mission 41 · Columbia River Gorge, near CorbettVista House at Crown Point
Stop at Vista House high above the Gorge. Hold onto your hat in the wind.
Mission 42 · TroutdaleMcMenamins Edgefield
Spend a cozy day at Edgefield. Find every hidden little bar on the grounds.
Mission 43 · NewportOregon Coast Aquarium
Walk under the sharks at the Oregon Coast Aquarium. Each pick a favorite creature.
Mission 44 · Mount Hood National Forest, near EstacadaBagby Hot Springs
Walk through old-growth forest to Bagby Hot Springs near Estacada and soak in a wooden tub.
Mission 45 · Waterfront Park, under the Burnside Bridge, PortlandPortland Saturday Market
Browse Saturday Market. Each pick a handmade gift for the other, under $20.
Mission 46 · South end of Wallowa Lake, near JosephWallowa Lake Tramway
Ride the Wallowa Lake Tramway up Mount Howard. Lunch at the top, lake far below.
Mission 47 · Joseph, Wallowa ValleyJoseph, Oregon's Bronze Town
Hunt the bronze statues on Main Street in Joseph. Tour the foundry that casts them.
Mission 49 · Frenchglen, Harney CountySteens Mountain Loop
Steens Mountain Loop near Frenchglen. Drive to the summit and look a mile down onto the Alvord.
Mission 50 · Below Steens Mountain, north of FieldsAlvord Desert
Walk onto the Alvord Desert, a dry lakebed under Steens Mountain, and stay for the Milky Way.
Mission 51 · Hwy 78 near Crane, southeast of BurnsCrane Hot Springs
Soak in the big hot spring pond at Crane Hot Springs near Burns under a huge high-desert sky.
Mission 53 · Post, Crook County, east of PrinevillePost, the Center of Oregon
Stand near the middle of Oregon in tiny Post, east of Prineville. Split a milkshake at the store.
Mission 56 · Jacksonville, west of MedfordHistoric Jacksonville
Stroll the gold-rush streets of Jacksonville. In summer, picnic at a Britt concert on the hill.
Mission 57 · Rogue River, downtown Grants PassHellgate Jet Boat on the Rogue
Blast down the Rogue River into Hellgate Canyon on a jet boat from Grants Pass. Hold on tight!
Mission 59 · Winston, south of Roseburg (off I-5)Wildlife Safari
Wildlife Safari in Winston. Drive past giraffes and rhinos and race to spot the most animals.
Mission 60 · Hwy 101, just south of FlorenceOregon Dunes Buggy Tour
Ride a dune buggy over the Oregon Dunes near Florence, then roll down onto the Pacific beach.
Mission 61 · Maupin, Lower Deschutes RiverRaft the Deschutes from Maupin
Raft the Lower Deschutes out of Maupin, Oregon's whitewater capital. Survive Boxcar and Oak Springs.