Fall Hikes Near Ashland, Oregon: Hike the Name on Your Cabin Door
Four fall hikes near Ashland, Oregon, in Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. Hike in October before the snow, then sleep in the cabin that shares its name.
Perseid Meteor Shower Oregon 2026: Sleep Where You Watch
The Perseids peak August 12-13, 2026, under a new moon. When to watch, where to stand, and what the rest of the year’s night sky holds.
Birding in Oregon: A Guide to the Cascade-Siskiyou’s 200+ Species
A Great Grey Owl lifts off a white fir snag thirty feet from the road, five feet of wingspan folding the late afternoon light in half. No sound. That is […]
Hyatt Lake Oregon: Your Complete Guide
Hyatt Lake sits at 5,200 feet inside the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument, ten minutes from Green Springs Inn. Swimming beach, trout fishing, three campgrounds, Nordic ski trails, and cabin lodging from two properties inside the monument.
Your Guide to Winter in Ashland, Oregon: Skiing, Snowshoeing, and Cabin Warmth
Skiing, Snowshoeing, and Cabin Warmth at 4,500 Feet The cold comes fast at 4,500 feet. Step outside your cabin door and you smell it before you see it: pine resin, […]
Wildflower Hikes in Oregon’s Best-Kept Botanical Secret
The Spring Sequence at 4,500 Feet The first sign of spring at 4,500 feet isn’t flowers. It’s yellow dust. Sometime in late April, the ponderosa pines release their pollen in […]
Butterflies of Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument: 130 Species and Where to Find Them
Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument is home to 130+ butterfly species across four colliding ecoregions. A site-by-site guide to Pilot Rock, Scotch Creek, Soda Mountain, and the globally rare Mardon Skipper from Green Springs Inn, inside the Monument.
Stargazing in Southern Oregon: An Insider’s Guide to the Darkest Skies
Finding the Perfect Stargazing Basecamp Step outside at midnight and the first thing you notice isn’t the sky. It’s the silence. No hum of traffic. No neighbor’s porch light. Just […]
Hiking Southern Oregon: 10 Best Day Hikes from Green Springs Inn
10 day hikes within minutes of Green Springs Inn, from easy meadow loops to volcanic scrambles in the Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument. Trail guides with distances, directions, and tips.
