Portland, Oregon
The Portland metro area with its population of 2.5 million people offers all the amenities of a big city, a convenient, half hour north of WEG (and note, we are a half hour south of rush hour!). Just jump on the interstate and point north! Read more…
Salem, Oregon
Salem is Oregon’s state capital and is located on a beautiful stretch of the Willamette River. It offers the ideal combination of “big enough to have everything”, but “small enough to not have a rush hour”. Read more…
Woodburn, Oregon
Our WEG community is in Woodburn, Oregon, in the heart of the beautiful Willamette Valley. While Woodburn’s population is only 25,000 people, its rich heritage gives it an interesting vibe including many good restaurants. And Woodburn has the Tulip Festival and the number one tourist attraction in Oregon… the Woodburn Outlet Mall! Read more…
Champoeg State Heritage Area
“Champoeg State Heritage Area is on the National Register of Historic Places featuring a unique combination of history, nature, and recreation. This is the site where Oregon’s first provisional government was formed by a historical vote in 1843. Situated on the south bank of the scenic Willamette River, Champoeg’s acres of forest, fields, and wetlands recreate the landscape of a bygone era.” Read more…
Silver Falls State Park
“Where else can you walk behind a waterfall? Check out the famous South Falls and see what a 177-foot curtain of water looks like from behind. It’s part of the Trail of Ten Falls, a spectacular, nationally recognized hiking trail that weaves through a densely forested landscape. The trail passes a series of breathtaking waterfalls along a rocky canyon and descends to a winding creek at the forest floor.” Read more…
Oregon Beaches
Oregon is known for its vast variety of Pacific Coast beaches with combinations of rocky outcroppings, forest-to-sand transitions, sand dunes, and secluded bays, at every turn it is gorgeous! Just 1 1/2 hours from WEG, Lincoln City offers the nearest stretch of beautiful beaches. Read more…