| If you want to see the most fascinating scenery, | | | | the nearby recreation area, the Columbia River |
| visit Oregon. This place is full of unique and | | | | Gorge. |
| exciting places to visit, and great outdoor | | | | The historic Columbia River Highway is a good |
| opportunities. It has a beautiful seacoast, | | | | way to view the nice vistas and waterfalls. It has |
| impressive mountain vistas, lush greenery, inland | | | | several wilderness areas and national forests. |
| waterways and even deserts and prairies. | | | | Crater Lake National Park has the deepest lake in |
| The whole Pacific Coastline is public land and | | | | the United States and the seventh-deepest in the |
| offers hiking, scuba diving, surfing, fishing, cycling | | | | world. Crater Lake is a stunning and special natural |
| activities, historic lighthouses, breathtaking | | | | treasure, evolved more than 7,700 years ago. It |
| viewpoints and stunning state parks. | | | | has unbelievably blue water, according to |
| It stretches 362 miles from Astoria to the | | | | Scientists, the water is completely clear to a |
| Columbia River to Brookings near the California | | | | depth of 123 feet and part of its blueness is a |
| border, is also a breathtaking feature of the state. | | | | reflection of the sky. Rim Drive encircles Crater |
| The coast also includes sites such as the Oregon | | | | Lake and there are some spectacular view points |
| Coast Aquarium, National Scenic Area and | | | | on the 33 mile long road. The Oregon Cascades |
| lighthouses. Seaside is the closest major coastal | | | | region is also known for the highest mountain in |
| city in Oregon to Portland. With three miles of | | | | Oregon: Mount Hood. The area is very rainy, |
| sandy beach and two miles of manicured, ocean | | | | that's why Oregon has magnificent natural beauty |
| front boardwalk, it is also a popular destination for | | | | and fresh, rain-scented air. The summers are |
| tourists and travelers. Seaside is a national | | | | quite warm, but never muggy. In wintertime |
| landmark with rich historical past. The end of the | | | | there are many skiing and snowboarding activities |
| Lewis and Clark trail is commemorated with a | | | | available. |
| statue. Cannon coastline is also a very scenic | | | | Portland, the "City of Roses", known for its world |
| place of the area. | | | | famous parks and vivid nightlife. The city adopted |
| The Cascade Range is the interior range of the | | | | the rose as a symbol of its renewal and growth. |
| Pacific Northwestern United States. It stretches | | | | Every year they celebrate the Portland Rose |
| over 700 miles across Northern California, Oregon, | | | | Festival. The city is Oregon's cultural center with |
| Washington, and Southern British Columbia, running | | | | large collections of museums, galleries and art |
| parallel to the Pacific, about 100-150 miles inland. | | | | centers. This special city and Salem, the capital |
| The Oregon Cascades region is legendary for its | | | | city of Oregon - is located half way between |
| recreational opportunities. The region is home to | | | | Portland and Eugene - are both memorable places |
| seven different national forests and is best known | | | | of the state. |
| for Oregon's highest mountain, Mount Hood, and | | | | |