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U.S. state
Photo: Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory., Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It features rugged coastlines, dense forests, fun cities, mountains, canyons, steppes, and desert in the southeastern part of the state.
The cultural and economic center of the state and home to about half the state's population.
With broad vistas of the Cascades to the west and the High Desert to the east, offering year-round outdoor activities.
High waterfalls, steep precipices and high winds along the Columbia River make the Gorge a destination for sightseers and windsurfers alike.
Sparsely populated desert plains and rugged mountain ranges offer remote solitude with some unique surprises for intrepid explorers.
The state's spectacular rugged coastline is lined with plentiful public beaches and cozy coastal towns ideal for beach-combers and curio shoppers.
Old-growth forests, world-class fishing, breath-taking waterfalls, and an emerging wine region are some of this region's diverse attractions.
Cities offer artistic, musical, and cultural diversions, while open farmland and numerous wineries provide ample tasting opportunities for food and drink connoisseurs.
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A unique network of restored historical buildings that are used as pubs, hotels, and breweries. Locations are distributed throughout the state, including Portland, Bend, McMinnville and Eugene.
One of the larger breweries in the state, Deschutes is well known for their Black Butte Porter, Obsidian Stout, and Mirror Pond Ale.
Brews several well-known ales, including amber, IPA and pale ale styles.
A gourmet restaurant in southern Oregon with lager, amber, and several IPA lines. They also make several unique beverages such as an oatmeal stout, a barley wine and a seasonal wassail.
By train
By car
Oregon has numerous roads into the state from its neighbors:
By bus
Greyhound runs several bus lines into Oregon:
By train
Amtrak offers several ways to enter and travel throughout Oregon by train:
By car
Road travel within Oregon is facilitated by a network of highways criss-crossing the state.
By bus
Information on transit can be found here.
By bicycle
The Oregon Department of Transportation produces maps and guides for biking.
By foot
The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (which runs from Canada to Mexico) passes through Oregon along the Cascade Mountains.
By thumb
S. states that allow foot traffic on all toll-free Interstate highways (except within the Portland metro area). This makes hitchhiking relatively easy.
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the state's capital and third-largest city, home to Willamette University, located in the middle of the Willamette Valley, one of the finest agricultural regions.
home of the annual Oregon Shakespeare Festival and Southern Oregon University
a historic fishing town at the mouth of the Columbia River, boasting many shipwrecks in the area, site of The Goonies
high desert gateway with scenic vistas to several Cascade peaks
home to Oregon State University on the western side of the Willamette Valley
home to the University of Oregon, the state's second largest city is known for being very socially and environmentally conscious
nestled in the Columbia Gorge and subject to strong winds, the town is a windsurfer's haven
centrally located on the Oregon Coast, with an aquarium and marine center, attracting those curious about the coast and sea
the state's largest city and cultural capital is one of the country's most livable urban centers and has many distinct neighborhoods. It offers a wide range of educational opportunities at Lewis & Clark College, Reed College, University of Portland, Portland State University (PSU), Oregon Health Sciences University (medical, nursing and dental school & teaching hospital), and Portland Community College (the state's largest community college).
deepest lake in the world above sea level, Oregon's only national park
12 park sites located on a 40-mile stretch of the Pacific coast located at the western end of the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail
volcano that offers skiing and snowboarding (November through May)
A marble cave complex that has been a tourist attraction since the late 1800s.
as the harbinger of America's westward expansion, the Oregon Trail was the pathway to the Pacific for fur traders, gold seekers, missionaries and others
offering numerous outdoor recreation activities including hiking, sailing, and camping at Waldo Lake.
one of Oregon's finest lakes. Beautiful scenery, camping, boating, fishing, hiking, eating, and lodging in the quiet town of Joseph.
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