Guidebook for Vida
Food Scene
Home cooking, locals' coffee shop.
7 days a week, 7 am - 7 pm.
Has good wifi, too!
14 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vida Cafe
45641 McKenzie HwyHome cooking, locals' coffee shop.
7 days a week, 7 am - 7 pm.
Has good wifi, too!
Opens every morning at 6:30 am.
Mondays, restaurant closes at 3 pm, rest of week at 8 pm. Bar stays open later on weekends. Has wifi.
541-726-9088 to confirm hours.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
River Stop Restaurant & Sports Bar
39297 McKenzie HwyOpens every morning at 6:30 am.
Mondays, restaurant closes at 3 pm, rest of week at 8 pm. Bar stays open later on weekends. Has wifi.
541-726-9088 to confirm hours.
Unlike its name, this place has been quiet when we go.It features locally sourced and organic ingredients all of the time.
541-345-8228
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Party Downtown
64 W 8th AveUnlike its name, this place has been quiet when we go.It features locally sourced and organic ingredients all of the time.
541-345-8228
541-896-0017
Local, easy. Call there for their hours.
Usually until 8:30 or 9. Depends on how busy they are.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
IKE'S PIZZA
44851 McKenzie Hwy541-896-0017
Local, easy. Call there for their hours.
Usually until 8:30 or 9. Depends on how busy they are.
Finn Rock landing
Quartz Creek RoadFinn Rock Grill, at milepost 38. A nice place to stop in after a hike.
Essentials
Walterville Market
39317 McKenzie Highway7 days a week 7 am - 9 pm.
Call 541-746-1875 to confirm hours of operation.
Everyone's Market Vida
45602 McKenzie Hwy541-896-3261
7 am - 7 pm.
Good ice cream, close by.
Call to verify hours
Organic Redneck Growers
44382 McKenzie Hwy541-896-3928
9 am - 6 pm
Organic fruits and vegetables, and blueberries!
Just past milepost 47 heading east, this market has hardware, outdoor, tourist gifts, a deli, and general food and supplies. M-FL 6 am - 8 pm. S/S: 8 am - 8 pm. Stop in after hiking....
Shell
Just past milepost 47 heading east, this market has hardware, outdoor, tourist gifts, a deli, and general food and supplies. M-FL 6 am - 8 pm. S/S: 8 am - 8 pm. Stop in after hiking....
Everything Else
Tokatee Golf Club
54947 McKenzie Hwy541-822-3220
Call for their hours
Just across the river, simple day hiking and river access for fishing.
Day use only.
Go right on 126-East, and go down to about mile marker 29. Signs will guide you. Nice little place to explore.
Ben and Kay Dorris County Park
McKenzie HighwayJust across the river, simple day hiking and river access for fishing.
Day use only.
Go right on 126-East, and go down to about mile marker 29. Signs will guide you. Nice little place to explore.
Nice outing for the little ones.
541-896-3294
See Lloyd Knox Park which is right by there. http://www.eweb.org/recreation
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Leaburg Hatchery
90700 Fish Hatchery RdNice outing for the little ones.
541-896-3294
See Lloyd Knox Park which is right by there. http://www.eweb.org/recreation
Blue River Reservoir
Pretty area for hiking.
About a 30 minute scenic drive from Whispering Pines. Easy trails, beautiful views. Good for all levels
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Koosah Falls
About a 30 minute scenic drive from Whispering Pines. Easy trails, beautiful views. Good for all levels
A scenic drive to this 26 mile hike. Lower hike is great for the kids. No permit needed. http://www.eugenecascadescoast.org/listings/McKenzie-River-National-Recreation-Trail-MRT-/956/
McKenzie River National Recreational Trail
A scenic drive to this 26 mile hike. Lower hike is great for the kids. No permit needed. http://www.eugenecascadescoast.org/listings/McKenzie-River-National-Recreation-Trail-MRT-/956/
Go to this site to see popular lakes and rivers.
http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/willamette/specialplaces/?cid=stelprdb5117244
Willamette National Forest
Go to this site to see popular lakes and rivers.
http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/willamette/specialplaces/?cid=stelprdb5117244
Also known as Blue Pool, on your left just past milepost 11 (42 mi from Whispering Pines). Lovely hike. Just 2 mi in to Blue Pool. (Eastward: mileposts go to 54, then count down from 19 at Hwy 242)
Tamolitch Trail Head
Also known as Blue Pool, on your left just past milepost 11 (42 mi from Whispering Pines). Lovely hike. Just 2 mi in to Blue Pool. (Eastward: mileposts go to 54, then count down from 19 at Hwy 242)
Shopping
Nest
18688 East Red Fox TrailCute Antique store, close to organic restaurant Party Downtown. Closes at 5:30.
Who doesn't like Christmas?
541-822-3516
M-F 9-5 except Holidays
S,S 10-4 except Holidays
Christmas Treasures
52959 McKenzie HwyWho doesn't like Christmas?
541-822-3516
M-F 9-5 except Holidays
S,S 10-4 except Holidays
Get your Duck souvenirs here! Great for Duck fans, great things to take home - like Duck T-shirts. More than one location.
541-346-9495.
http://uoduckstore.com
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Duck Store
895 E 13th AveGet your Duck souvenirs here! Great for Duck fans, great things to take home - like Duck T-shirts. More than one location.
541-346-9495.
http://uoduckstore.com
Shops, Cafés, Restaurants. It's all here. See website for list of vendors.
http://www.5stmarket.com
West 5th Avenue
West 5th AvenueShops, Cafés, Restaurants. It's all here. See website for list of vendors.
http://www.5stmarket.com
Home and Garden gifts. Wonderful things. 2nd location on Willamette street. Visit their website: http://www.downtoearthhomeandgarden.com
or call them: 541- 342-6820,
541-349-0556
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Down to Earth Home and Garden
532 Olive StHome and Garden gifts. Wonderful things. 2nd location on Willamette street. Visit their website: http://www.downtoearthhomeandgarden.com
or call them: 541- 342-6820,
541-349-0556
And who doesn't love chocolate? Three locations, so best to call first. This one is open
M-F 10 - 6; S & S 11-5.
541-323-9223
Euphoria Chocolate
6 West 17th AvenueAnd who doesn't love chocolate? Three locations, so best to call first. This one is open
M-F 10 - 6; S & S 11-5.
541-323-9223
Entertainment & Activities
Scenic drive to it. Top ranking on Trip Advisor: "The BEST part is inside the dome. There are "chutes" that isolate each mountain so you can tell exactly which one you are looking at! Very cool"
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Observatorio Dee Wright
Old McKenzie HighwayScenic drive to it. Top ranking on Trip Advisor: "The BEST part is inside the dome. There are "chutes" that isolate each mountain so you can tell exactly which one you are looking at! Very cool"