Rogue River Gorge Falls — Attraction in Central Point

Such an amazing spot in the world and it's right here in our own Oregon backyard. While you have heard of the famed beauty of Crater Lake, make sure you make time to stop here on your way to or from the National Park. This amazing short little hike offers a great lesson and view directly into the volcanic forces and powerful rivers that have shaped this landscape for thousands of years. The "hike" is easy (more like a short stroll) with plentiful parking and facilities. Not to mention it's free (though I would encourage a small donation to help keep places like this...

An impressive geologic feature to see on your way to Crater Lake. The Rogue River is compressed down to a narrow, swiftly flowing channel in a collapsed lava tube, making powerful and dynamic rapids that you can see from the trail and lookout points above. It's a short paved walk from the parking lot to the gorge, and there are informational signs scattered around as well. We always stop here on...

This was such a beautiful place to stop and take a break on the drive from Idaho back home. Learned it we are not to get too close to that water because apparently many people have died just by falling in. Thought we saw Bear Tracks which made me less willing to stand around and enjoy the view and getting back into the truck really wasn't such a bad idea. Sure was a...