The valley’s abundance of water—rivers, lakes and waterfalls—and mild year-round temperatures make it an excellent spot for outdoor recreation. You could probably spend a lifetime kayaking, camping, drift boating, fly-fishing and hiking the famed Willamette, Santiam and McKenzie rivers. And if you love waterfalls, paradise awaits at the 8,000-acre Silver Falls State Park, where the seven-mile “Trail of Ten Falls” leads you to spectacular views of…10 waterfalls! Farther south, canoe or sail the mythical cobalt-blue waters of Waldo Lake, hike to the picturesque summit of Mary's Peak—the highest point in the Coast Range—for unbelievable views of the Cascade Range and ocean, or take in the majesty of towering giants (500-1000 year old Douglas fir and western red cedar) along the Delta Old Growth Trail and Opal Creek