Epic 24 hour Road Trip to Magical Oregon Hot Spring

Umpqua Hot Springs is one of my favorite places in the Pacific Northwest. It takes a lot of driving to get there, but it's really pretty. Feel free to join me on this trip or just save the itinerary and go on your own sometime.

Road tripping is also an art. Driving 7.5 hours one way is definitely not for everyone. I have done this road trip many times alone and with friends. And now I'd like to extend the opportunity to experience this magical place to you.

**Quick info:
Round trip drive time: 15 hours
Distance ~900 miles

Cost:
$60 gas money/passenger
+Money for meals and snacks along the way
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Potential itinerary.
9pm Saturday night. Meet at Green Lake Park and Ride to begin the epic 24-hour road trip to Umpqua Hot Springs.

12am stop for a late night meal at In-N-Out or some other Portland food spot.

Travel 5 more hours from Portland to get to Umpqua Hot spring, maybe squeezing in a power nap in the car along the way.

Get to hot springs before sunrise.

Hike the short (less than 1 mile) but steep trail to hot springs.

Soak for ~5 hours in the morning hours when it's less crowded (Audiobook. Explore. Relax. Breathe).

Leave hot springs as it gets more crowded.

For the return trip:
Creswell bakery, 2.5 hours from Hot Spring

Dinner in Portland (pick a spot together) 2 hours from Bakery.

Back to Green Lake Park and Ride before 9pm Sunday evening. 3 hours from Portland.