Kati Explores

Schreiner Farms is a completely free safari drive-through park in the Columbia River Gorge. You've probably driven past it without realizing there are camels, zebra, buffalo, and more, just off the highway.

Hunt for treasure in Tualatin this February - 500 handblown glass hearts are hidden in the city's nature parks and trails!

Salem MA is perfect for any history nerd to explore - but you might take a ghost home with you...

Harvest your own wild Christmas tree from the Mt. Hood National Forest! Surprisingly easy and affordable, it's a magical Christmas tradition to start with your family.

Visit Beaverton's only waterfall! The little-known Cedar Mill Falls is surprisingly impressive for being in the middle of the suburbs.

My roadtrip honeymoon diary!

Deep in the woods of Forest Park, you'll find a mysterious sculpture garden on NW Saltzman Road. Keep reading to learn from the artist himself.

Stay in the Hiawatha Haus in historic Ironwood, Michigan - an outdoorsy paradise!

Bagby Hot Springs is open after a 4 year closure! Enjoy soaking in a rustic whiskey barrel tub in a log cabin, under 2 hours from Portland!

Running AND wine, in Oregon's beautiful Willamette Valley? Sounds like a perfect day. Read up on these four parks and hit the trail!

Westfir, Oregon is a tiny town south of Eugene with lots to explore - fishing, lakes, hot springs, biking trails, covered bridges, and elk!

A guide to exploring Portland's Forest Park - over 80 miles of forested hiking, running, and biking trails all within Portland city limits.

A guide to my favorite urban and suburban parks around Portland, Oregon.

A guide to the quaint logging town of Vernonia, Oregon.

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