Tank of Gas Getaway 2017

Lava Beds National Monument, Calif. – In this season’s final Tank of Gas Getaway, we’re taking you to a place so strange it feels like a different planet. The Lava Beds near Tulelake, California are packed with history. NBC5’S Scott Gee tells …

Klamath Falls, Ore. – Just about an hour east of the Medford area is one of the top three zipline courses in the nation. In this week’s Tank of Gas Getaway, NBC5’S Scott Gee takes us to the place where you’ll spend …

Brookings, Ore. – Just three-and-a-half miles from downtown Brookings, there’s a golf course with such challenging terrain. Golfers walk it to get into shape. Others walk for another reason. NBC5’S Scott Gee reveals a secret Eden of fish, fawns and otters. It’s …

Klamath County, Ore. – The long and dramatic history of the Klamath Basin comes to life at several local museums. There’s so much to discover, you’re going to want to spend the whole day. NBC5’S Scott Gee is your tour guide in …

Klamath County, Ore. – The OC&E trail in Klamath Falls has a history going back 100 years. In this week’s Tank of Gas Getaway NBC5’S Scott Gee shows us how it made the transition from rail to trail. The OC&E Woods Line …

Medford, Ore. – The Medford Railroad Park is only open every second and fourth Sunday from April through October. That’s just 14 Sundays, but the park still gets nearly 40,000 visitors a year. The park has been around for almost 40 years. …

Crescent City, Calif. – Snuggled up against Crescent City Harbor is the Ocean World Aquarium. It’s been around since 1964. You might have been here as a kid. Now, it may be time to take your kids. They’ll see hundreds of sea-faring …

Crescent City, Calif. – Brad Meggetti is a park ranger in Stout Grove, perhaps the most famous stand of giant redwoods in all the redwoods. But he’s also a big star wars fan. So when he’s asked about those thrilling scenes in …

Crescent City, Calif. – The Battery Point Lighthouse in Crescent City was first lit with oil lamps in 1856. It’s survived hundreds of storms and even two tsunamis. Today, visitors are welcome, but there’s a catch. The catch is you can only …

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. Nestled …