USA TRAVEL GUIDE, “THE WEST” OREGON

OREGON: THE BEAVER STATE

BY CLAY LARROY

The preparation for a vacation is almost as exhilarating as the vacation itself. I love printing out the tickets and confirmations while thinking about how much fun I will have on vacation. I enjoy researching all the sights at the location I will see once I arrive at my destination. When you want to plan a vacation contact me!

Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It features rugged rocky coastlines, dense forests, fun cities, mountains, deep canyons, and desert in the southeastern part of the state. There are 7 Wonders of the World, and not a single one of them is here in Oregon. All we can figure is whoever came up with the list must have never set foot here. They must have never seen Mt. Hood or the grandeur of the Columbia River Gorge. They certainly didn’t explore the Oregon Coast. The exposed earth of the Painted Hills, Smith Rock’s towers of volcanic ash and the alpine peaks of the Wallowas were overlooked as well. Even Crater Lake, the deepest lake in America, was left off their list.

So we see your Wonders, world. And raise you 7 of our own.

And we invite you to not just see them, but experience them. 

Because our Wonders aren’t just for taking pictures of – to truly say you’ve seen our Wonders, you have to get out of the car, hike down from the scenic vista and feel them beneath your feet.

Just remember: This is Oregon. So how you go about doing that is entirely up to you.

THINGS TO DO

·        Southern Oregon has the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Crater Lake, Rogue River, and Oregon Coast.

·         Grants Pass, Raft the Rogue River Spend four days rafting the Class III rapids of the Wild and Scenic Rogue River. Camping and lodge trips are available.

·        Enjoy the outdoors by camping at Devil's Lake, Ft. Stevens, Tillamook State Forest or Detroit Lake State Recreation Area.

·        Nearly 40 miles of coastline Dunes at the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area between Florence and Coos Bay: get sand in your hair by driving ATVs or dune buggies.

·        Take a Oregon Coast  getaway or extended vacation. Visit the 363 miles of coastline and sandy beaches. Enjoy your stay at one of the most romantic places in the world.

·        OHV Riding in Oregon

·        Rock climbing at Smith Rock.

·        Visit Warm Springs Indian Reservation Resort and Casino.

·        Watch a Portland Trail Blazer game.

·        Watch a Portland Timbers game.

·        Watch a Portland Winterhawks game.

·        Go to the Oregon Zoo.

·        Smell the International Rose Test Gardens for free

·        Ski or Snowboard on Mt. Hood. In August if you want.

·        Go Bike Riding on the Spring Water Trail or in downtown Portland.

·        Go to the Beach at Lincoln City, Seaside, or Newport.

·        Visit Saturday Market in downtown Portland for wonderful local food, arts & crafts and music

·        Soak in the natural hot springs at Bagby Hot Springs, Breitenbush Resort, or the edge of Alvord Desert

REFERENCE SITES:

http://www.travelresearchonline.com/

http://traveloregon.com/7wonders/

A list of contributors is available at the original article on Wikitravel

Portland, Oregon won't build a mile of road without a mile of bike path. You can commute there, even with that weather, all the time.

Lance Armstrong
 

Live life and travel often, the more you travel, the more memories you create!