Catherine Creek State Park, Oregon

In Oregon’s high desert, where a creek carved canyon babbles beneath Ponderosa Pines and the fins of rainbow trout reflect the sun, you’ll find the tranquil Catherine Creek State Park. Come here to picnic, fish, hike or simply to witness the sweet face of nature in this awe-inspiring region. Catherine Creek is a prime landing pad for nearby adventures, like the Union County Museum, the pioneer graveyards, the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, and the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest--don’t hold back, this is the kind of wonder worth luxuriating in.