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the tenth largest state in the United
States
Oregon exemplifies the beauty and
wildness of America's Pacific Northwest
while there are many cultural venues in
Oregon worth exploring its the state's
diverse landscapes that draw many
travelers to this corner of the country
from rugged shorelines and thick verdant
forests to towering volcanic mountains
and seep River gorges Oregon's natural
attractions are simply breathtaking
here's a look at the best places to
visit in Oregon
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number ten Columbia River Gorge just a
few miles east from Portland lies the
vast u-shaped corridor known as the
Columbia River Gorge formed by
cataclysmic Ice Age floods the miles
wide valley stretches for more than
seventy miles along the Columbia River
on Oregon's northern border built in the
early 1900s
the historic Columbia River Highway
takes visitors past dozens of waterfalls
tumbling down the valleys steep walls
whether visiting in the autumn when the
surrounding forests are draped in fall
color or during the spring when
wildflowers burst into bloom the
Columbia River Gorge offers spectacular
vistas in every season
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number nine bend paradise for nature
lovers Bend really does have it all when
it comes to the great outdoors
with the Cascade Mountains nearby you
can be skiing one moment in rock
climbing or mountain biking the next
before heading off to explore its lakes
and waterways here you can kayak and go
fly fishing or even paddleboard if the
mood takes you with around 300 days of
sunshine every year you're almost
guaranteed to have an amazing time
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number eight Yachats the small town of
your hots is situated at the foot of the
800 foot high Cape Perpetua on the
northern Oregon coast the tiny village
is a popular destination for travelers
who want to enjoy all of the unspoiled
beauty that Oregon's coastline offers -
the crowds rocky tidal pools and small
pocket beaches lie just outside the
city's boundaries and visitors can often
spot grey whales swimming close to shore
in the spring
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number seven Hell's Canyon recreational
area located near the small town of
Joseph in northeast Oregon the Hells
Canyon recreational area outranks the
Grand Canyon when it comes to depth
parts of the canyon surrounding the
Snake River are as deep as 8,000 feet
with few paved roads leading into the
area most visitors up to enter the
canyon by jet boat although some trails
are accessible with four-wheel drive
vehicles touring the canyon on a
whitewater raft is a popular activity
overnight horseback trips into the
canyon are available as well
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number six Mount Hood the tallest peak
in Oregon Mount Hood is much more than
just a stunning backdrop for the city of
Portland 60 miles away it's a travel
destination that attracts visitors all
year long
five downhill ski areas and miles of
cross-country trails keep the slopes of
Mount Hood packed during the winter and
summer snowfall attracts visitors to
Mount Hood for offseason skiing as well
for experienced Mountaineers climbing to
the summit of Mount Hood is another
popular activity the historic Timberland
Lodge which was used for exterior shots
in the movie The Shining offers great
views of the southern Cascades
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number five cascade Lakes Scenic Byway
one of the best ways to experience the
beauty and splendor of Oregon's Cascade
Mountains is by touring the Cascade
Lakes Scenic Byway the 66 mile route
winds along the river valleys up
mountains and past scenic lakes offering
visitors picturesque vistas and an
abundance of recreational opportunities
along the way the route begins in the
city of Bend climbing into the forests
of ponderosa pine towards Mount Bachelor
views of lakes formed by ancient lava
flows quickly come into view each
offering activities like swimming
fishing or boating the route ends at the
winter resort community of Sun River
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number four Astoria the historic city of
Astoria lies just a few miles southwest
of the spot where explorers Lewis and
Clark spent the winter of 1806 before
returning to the east five years later
John Jacob Astor founded Astoria making
it the first United States settlement on
the west coast situated at the mouth of
the Columbia River the city's backdrop
is the scenic Astoria mendler bridge the
country's longest continuous truss
bridge the region's unique Victorian
architecture is best represented by the
multicolored Flavel house built during
the 1880s
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number three Portland Oregon's largest
city straddles the Willamette River near
the point where it meets the mighty
Columbia with Mount Hood in the distance
and the Pacific Ocean just a short drive
away Portland is surrounded by natural
beauty and it's clear by the sheer
number of parks and gardens how much the
city's inhabitants value the outdoor
life the city's ever-changing dining
music and art scenes are worth
experiencing and visits to the city's
quirky museums are fun too but for many
visitors its venues like Forest Park and
the International Rose Garden that makes
the city of roses one of the best places
to visit in Oregon
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number two crater lake national park the
most popular natural attraction in
Southern Oregon crater lake is what
remains of a volcanic eruption that
occurred on Mount Mazama seven thousand
seven hundred years ago with a depth of
nearly two thousand feet it's the
deepest lake in the United States and
it's tranquil sapphire blue waters are a
sight to behold with ninety miles of
trails winding through the National Park
the area is a hikers paradise the 33
mile long Rim Drive offers less
adventurous visitors many scenic
overlooks a guided boat tour of the lake
and its central island is a must
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number one Cannon Beach named after the
cannon that washed ashore after a
shipwreck Cannon Beach is one of the
most popular of the seaside resorts that
stretch along Oregon's 300 mile long
coast located around 80 miles to the
west of Portland the once rustic artist
community has grown into an upscale
resort filled with restaurants boutique
shops and art galleries in town
attractions include the Cannon Beach
historic center which features an
authentic reproduction of a Native
American longhouse the most striking
feature about the beach itself is the
235-foot High haystack Rock the largest
of the monolithic rocks that dot the
sandy shoreline and provide a nesting
ground for seabirds to the north of
Cannon Beach is Ecola State Park which
offers a multitude of hiking trails of
all levels and some of the most stunning
Oregon coast views anywhere
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