Have you heard of Misery Ridge? How about Devil’s Churn?
From beautiful coastal features to stunning desert canyons, these places in Oregon have unusual (and unappealing) names, yet they’re totally worth visiting. Check out these 8 gorgeous spots for yourself T.hey’e off the beaten path and totally enchanting:
- Cape Foulweather
Flickr/ Kirt Edblom “Cape Foulweather” sounds like the name of a murky, haunted harbor from an old pirate movie, but in actuality this lovely cape boasts stunning views of the majestic Oregon Coast south of Depoe Bay.
- Hell’s Canyon
Flickr/ Baker County Tourism Located on the eastern border of Oregon, Hell’s Canyon is a gorgeous canyon cut through the landscape by the winding Snake River.
- Misery Ridge
Flickr/ Oregon Attractions
Flickr/ Stephanie Sarles Misery Ridge is a stunning trail that traverses the endlessly beautiful landscape of Smith Rock State Park.
- Devil’s Churn
Flickr/ Marie
Flickr/ Pat Kight Located in the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area, Devil’s Churn is a gorgeous and dramatic feature of the Oregon coast. This unique geological formation was created by a collapsed sea cave. Devil’s Churn traps water from the ocean and sets it churning majestically, sometimes sending spray hundreds of feet into the air. It’s a beautiful sight, but you don’t want to get too close because it can be dangerous.
- Hole-In-The-Ground
Flickr/ Rhiannon Boyle This strange phenomenon in Central Oregon is exactly what it’s name suggests: a giant hole in the ground. Formed by an ancient volcanic explosion, the crater’s deepest point is almost 500 feet below the surrounding ground level.
- Crack In The Ground
Flickr/ Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington This crack in the ground is very simply called Crack In The Ground. This beautiful volcanic fissure, located in Central Oregon, is over 2 miles long and 70 feet deep.
- Boring, Oregon
Flickr/ Lance and Erin
Flickr/ Kathleen & Ryan Rush Despite it’s unappealing name, Boring is a charming little town surrounded with lovely scenery and gorgeous views of Mount Hood.
- Devils Punchbowl
Flickr/ Jasperdo Part of the Devils Punch Bowl State Natural Area, this amazing place is an enormous bowl naturally carved into the rocky coastline. It traps incoming ocean waves, swirling them around majestically.
What are some other awesome places in Oregon with unappealing names?
Flickr/ Kirt Edblom
“Cape Foulweather” sounds like the name of a murky, haunted harbor from an old pirate movie, but in actuality this lovely cape boasts stunning views of the majestic Oregon Coast south of Depoe Bay.
Flickr/ Baker County Tourism
Located on the eastern border of Oregon, Hell’s Canyon is a gorgeous canyon cut through the landscape by the winding Snake River.
Flickr/ Oregon Attractions
Flickr/ Stephanie Sarles
Misery Ridge is a stunning trail that traverses the endlessly beautiful landscape of Smith Rock State Park.
Flickr/ Marie
Flickr/ Pat Kight
Located in the Cape Perpetua Scenic Area, Devil’s Churn is a gorgeous and dramatic feature of the Oregon coast. This unique geological formation was created by a collapsed sea cave. Devil’s Churn traps water from the ocean and sets it churning majestically, sometimes sending spray hundreds of feet into the air. It’s a beautiful sight, but you don’t want to get too close because it can be dangerous.
Flickr/ Rhiannon Boyle
This strange phenomenon in Central Oregon is exactly what it’s name suggests: a giant hole in the ground. Formed by an ancient volcanic explosion, the crater’s deepest point is almost 500 feet below the surrounding ground level.
Flickr/ Bureau of Land Management Oregon and Washington
This crack in the ground is very simply called Crack In The Ground. This beautiful volcanic fissure, located in Central Oregon, is over 2 miles long and 70 feet deep.
Flickr/ Lance and Erin
Flickr/ Kathleen & Ryan Rush
Despite it’s unappealing name, Boring is a charming little town surrounded with lovely scenery and gorgeous views of Mount Hood.
Flickr/ Jasperdo
Part of the Devils Punch Bowl State Natural Area, this amazing place is an enormous bowl naturally carved into the rocky coastline. It traps incoming ocean waves, swirling them around majestically.
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