Oregon offers scenic diversity with it's forests, rivers, beaches, mountains and waterfalls. If you're planning to visit Oregon you might want to see some waterfalls at Silver Falls State Park, take a scenic drive to Mt. Hood, visit Sokol Blosser Winery, or one of the many other vineyards, spend a day at the beach in Lincoln City, see the lighthouses which adorn the coast, watch the surfers, visit the Oregon Coast Aquarium, admire
the view from Ecola State Park in Cannon Beach or stay overnight at the Hallmark Resort in Cannon Beach or in Lincoln City at Inn at Spanish Head or D-Sands Motel or try one of these motels. Drive a little further south past Lincoln City to the town of Yachats and spend a night at the Overleaf Lodge. Click here for a live view of the Oregon coast. Central Oregon offers scenic mountains in the high desert, Smith Rock, as well as the Metolius River. A favorite place of mine to stay is Sunriver Resort. You can rent rooms at the Lodge or rent a private home through the many rental agencies. Ski Mt. Bachelor located just 18 miles from Sunriver. Just a 90 minute drive from Sunriver is Crater Lake. You have to experience this view for yourself. The gorgeous blue color and the awesome size of this lake are breathtaking. For the camping enthusiast Oregon offers numerous campgrounds or try a yurt. For a unique experience rent a fire lookout or stay in a treehouse resort. Take a ride on the scenic Rogue River, visit Oregon's covered bridges or if you enjoy golf, try one of the many superb golf courses. Children will enjoy taking a trip through Enchanted Forest located just 7 miles from Salem, our State Capitol. There is always PLACES FOR KIDS IN OREGON like prehistoric gardens. Where there are life size dinasours. Botanizing The Southern Oregon Coast
(Coos Bay To Port Orford)Highway 101 runs from Olympia, Washington, around the Olympic Peninsula and down the Pacific Coast of Washington. It crosses the Columbia River at Astoria and follows the Oregon and California coasts to San Diego at the border with Mexico.
Except for a few loops in Washington and Oregon, and some stretches of California Highway 1, Highway 101 is the closest route to the Pacific Ocean for its entire length.
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