January Sunshine and Adventures in Eugene

The Pond at Alton Baker Park - January 2011 - Autzen Stadium in the background.

It's been cloudy, cold, and rainy in Eugene for the past few months, but yesterday we were finally given some sunshine and warmer temperatures. It actually reached 60 degrees in January! I had the day off and took the opportunity to go on a 17 mile bike ride along the Willamette River and through Alton Baker Park. Even though it's the middle of winter, there's a lot of greenery and runners, walkers, and bikers were out in force enjoying the weather. I hope we get at least a few more days like this before spring, it will definitely be … [Read more...]

Eugene Spring Weather is Getting Better

Alton Baker Pond A Great Place to Fish!

Last week the weather in Eugene was absolutely amazing! Temperatures were warm, the rain was gone, and everyone was outside enjoying what Eugene, Oregon has to offer. I hiked Spencer Butte from both the Fox Hollow and Willamette trail heads last week and it was beautiful! Wildflowers are blooming and the underbrush is thick and green. Spring is definitely the best season to hike up Spencer's. Despite rain the weeks before, the trails are drying quickly and park crews have improved some rocky sections of the upper trail (thank you butte workers … [Read more...]

Eugene Rain Brings Mountain Snow

The one thing that's great about the cold and crazy spring weather in Eugene is that it brings amazing mountain snow. This past week some areas of the cascades were hit with over 40 inches of fluffy, chest deep powder. While I unfortunately didn't get to indulge, I heard that Saturday was one of the best days of the year for Willamette Pass and Hoodoo ski resorts. The snow was coming down in buckets and every turn was epic. If you plan on getting some spring skiing in this year these next few weeks are going to be amazing. More snow is on the … [Read more...]

Welcome to the New EugeneOutdoors.com

I'd like to welcome everyone to the new and improved EugeneOutdoors.com! It took a while, but we were finally able to find the time to build a completely new outdoor adventure site! With the new EugeneOutdoors.com you be able to easily find fun, exciting outdoor adventures in Eugene, Oregon for any time and any season! In the coming weeks we'll be posting tons of new outdoor adventures that are perfect for the spring and summer months. If you want to post or recommend some of your favorite adventures feel free to drop us a line on our … [Read more...]