Tank of Gas Getaway

Medford, Ore. — Don’t feel like staying at home, and lacking ideas? Well you are in luck. We are recapping some of our favorite spots from this year’s tank of gas getaways. We start in the tree tops of Northern California. 18 …

Red Buttes Wilderness — Welcome to this week’s Tank of Gas Getaway. We are out in the Red Buttes Wilderness. It’s where we started last season we promised we would be back because there are so many amazing trails. We are headed …

Umpqua Nat’l Forest, Ore. — In this edition of Tank of Gas Getaway, NBC5’s Joe Camarlinghi takes us along on a special hike along the northern Umpqua River, and area some call “Waterfall Heaven”. Umpqua National Forest Ranger Emily Veale said, “Hikes …

Cottage Grove, Ore. — The brick buildings in downtown Cottage Grove have real character and have hosted some real characters as well – yes, “Animal House” fans, these streets were the setting for the famous parade scene. The movie history in Cottage …

Winston, Ore. — For this week’s Tank of Gas Getaway, we decided to take a trip on the wild side. A quick drive up I-5 from the Rogue Valley, Wildlife Safari in Winston is as close as you can get to nature’s …

Klamath Falls, Ore. — The Crater Lake Zipline is a rush. “Yes, I was scared. The free falls, the rappels, are especially exciting – you’re just stepping off into thin air,” said zipliner Hiram Kinney. Specially trained rangers provide safety lessons to …

Coos County, Ore. — This week’s Tank of Gas Getaway takes us back to the Oregon Coast, but this time we’ve moved northward from Bandon to Coos Bay, North Bend, and Charleston area. There are some great coastlines and beaches, but first …

Josephine County, Ore. — The Oregon Caves have been a staple of the Illinois Valley for more than a century. But even if you’ve been there in years past, there’s more territory than ever to explore. Last year, the area became known …

Eugene, Ore. — This week’s Tank of Gas Getaway brings us to a place where the motto is “A great city for the arts and outdoors”. That’s Eugene, home of the University of Oregon, and of course Southern Oregon’s closest Voodoo Donuts. …

Crater Lake Nat’l Park, Ore. — Crater Lake National Park is arguably Oregon’s premier visitor destination. It’s estimated that about half a million visitors visit Crater Lake National park each year – it’s also estimated that about 90% of them don’t travel …