27th Apr 2014

Detroit, Oregon’s underwater ghost town (Coe)

Name: Detroit (Coe) Class: GPS: 44.712696, -122.191303 Directions: From Salem Oregon, head east on OR-22 for 50 miles. The remains of the town are accessible via Mongold State Park. Description:...

18th Apr 2014

Gilkey Covered Bridge, Oregon (Thomas Creek)

The Gilkey Covered Bridge crosses Thomas Creek roughly three miles south east of the town of Scio. At one time the Southern Pacific Railroad running next to the roadway was...

18th Apr 2014

Gilkey Station, Oregon

Name: Gilkey Station Class: A4 GPS: 44°41’16.4″N, 122°54’11.9″W Directions: From Scio, Oregon, head west on Robinson Drive. Take a left on Goar Road, and follow to covered bridge. Town site...

18th Apr 2014
Hoffman Covered Bridge

Hoffman Covered Bridge, Oregon (Crabtree Creek)

The Hoffman Covered Bridge is another departure from the typical “Linn County” design of covered bridges. Built in 1936 by hand, timber for the bridge was cut nearby and shaped...

08th Apr 2014
Ghost town of Eureka, Oregon (Eureka Bar)(Wallowa County)

Ghost town of Eureka, Oregon (Eureka Bar)(Wallowa County)

Name: Eureka (Eureka Bar)(in Wallowa County) Class: B1 GPS: 45.7679335, -116.8204253 Directions: Unknown!!! Located at the conjunction of the Snake River and Imnaha River. Based on Google Maps the route...

08th Apr 2014
Ghost town of Eureka, Oregon (Baker County)

Ghost town of Eureka, Oregon (Baker County)

Name: Eureka (in Baker County) Class: A1 GPS: 44.8184797, -118.2046633 Directions: From Sumpter, Oregon, head north along Cracker Creek Road towards Bourne. Town site was about .6 miles south of...

03rd Apr 2014

Continuing Education Classes – Portland Oregon

Continuing Education Classes – Portland Oregon Portland is routinely derided as a place where “young people go to retire.” While this characterization is slightly true, the reality is that Portland...