Oregon Trails

The Boom-and-Bust Tales of 8 Oregon Ghost Towns

Hopeful homesteaders, gold mining boomtowns, and resorts that slid into the sea.

10/15/2025 By Rebecca Jacobson Illustrations by Jordan Kay

Openings

New Pacific Northwest Hotels, Resorts, and Getaways to Know

Luxury tents, saunas, ocean views, and an attic library.

Real Estate

A one-acre retreat in the "Gateway to the Gorge" for $495K.

Real Estate

The custom Washougal home celebrates California modernism while adding nine-foot ceilings, an in-house sauna, and sunset views all year round.

Summer Weekends

Follow hikes and swims with skin-contact viognier and stone fruit.

Transit Trip

Go glamping by bus, or bring your own tent for a car-free getaway.

Cascade Catalog

Forget what TLC said. Let's go chasing.

Rest Your Head

Historic hotels, micro-cabins with private soaking tubs, and triple-stack bunk rooms await in Portland's backyard.

Real Estate

This Gorge property has six curated guest suites, a bar/lounge, and owner's quarters. Could this be your next life?