Things to Do In Oregon

With beautiful national forests and 400 miles of the Pacific Coast Trail, Oregon offers unparalleled hiking and biking experiences – from the coast to the mountains. Portland’s Eastbank Esplanade is a waterfront promenade that hugs the Willamette River. Hike or bike on the loop around Lost Lake in Mount Hood National Forest, which offers 1,000 miles of scenic hiking and biking trails. Hike the 35-mile Columbia Gorge Trail - one of the most spectacular trails in the country – and discover Wahclella Falls and Multnomah Falls. Crater Lake National Park has 100 miles of hiking trails around the blue waters of Crater Lake and Garfield Peak. Trek the Pacific Crest Trail, zigzagging through Mt. Hood, Crater Lake, and Columbia River Gorge, and see a landscape of volcanoes, forests, and lakes.  [Top]

Catch the wind and ride the waves of Oregon’s windsurfing destinations, including the amazing Columbia River Gorge and Hood River. Windsurfing adventures are available along the Columbia River, Meyer State Park, Rooster Rock State Park in Portland and Koberg Beach State Recreation Site. On the North Coast, windsurfing spots include Hug Point State Recreation Site in Cannon Beach, Fort Stevens State Park, Oceanside Beach State Recreation Site and Cape Kiwanda State Natural Area, one of the best spots for wave action. The South Coast’s Humbug Mountain State Park and Pistol River State Scenic Viewpoint offer wild windsurfing waters, as well as Detroit Lake in Willamette Valley.  [Top]

With 400 miles of Pacific Coastline, clear lakes, flowing rivers, peaceful streams, and beautiful national forests and state parks, Oregon is fishing nirvana. Cast your lines for salmon, steelhead, sturgeon, bass, walleye, shad and trout in the Columbia River Gorge and Willamette River. Flowing for 215 miles through southwestern Oregon to the Pacific Ocean, Rogue River is a hotspot for salmon fishing. Popular Oregon fishing spots include Clackamas River - one of Oregon’s top salmon rivers – Detroit Lake, Henry Hagg Lake, Hood River, McKenzie River, and Sandy River. Enjoy deep-sea excursions for cod, red snapper and sea bass. Oregon also has wildlife areas for hunting duck, quail, elk, deer, mule, bear, and antelope.  [Top]

Drive on scenic byways to breathtaking vistas, natural panoramas, electrifying landscapes, and native cultures. One of the most beautiful drives in Oregon, Tillamook Oregon Scenic Byway is a 110-mile highway along the northern Oregon Coast through Oceanside communities and forests. The Mount Hood Loop winds around the slopes of Mount Hood and through the Hood River Valley to the Columbia River Gorge. Crater Lake Scenic Byway circles Crater Lake and lava cliffs. Drive the Columbia River Gorge Historic Highway through the Columbia River Gorge, climbing from serene waters to towering cliffs and waterfalls. Explore Oregon’s Central Oregon Coast, Cascade Lakes Highways, Three Capes Scenic Loop, and the Southern Oregon Coast which provides 107-mile drive past magnificent beaches and forested hills.  [Top]

Powder heads devour miles of downhill ski runs, cross-country trails and snowboarding areas on the ski slopes at Mount Hood and Mt. Bachelor.  The highest ski area at 6,000 feet is Timberline Ski Area offering downhill skiing, cross-country, snowboarding, and summer skiing. A massive terrain of bowls and valleys, Mount Hood Meadows features 2,000 skiable acres, 2,777 vertical feet, XC and snowboarding, including the steeps of Heather Canyon. The Nordic Center has the best cross-country skiing in the area. Mt. Hood SkiBowl offers 65 ski trails, a 1,500-foot vertical drop, night skiing and the SnowBoard Park. Towering at 9,065 feet, Mt. Bachelor has a mythic reputation for its high-desert powder. One of North America’s largest resorts, this extinct volcano boasts 71 ski runs, Nordic skiing, a snow tubing park and a half-pipe.  [Top]