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On the Pacific Ocean in northern California and southern Washington, Oregon is a lush and slightly wild state that offers many beautiful tourist attractions.

US 101 runs along the coast, connecting many resorts, beautiful beaches, and beautiful coastal scenery. At the northernmost point, the coast meets the mouth of the Columbia River, which marks the state's northern border. This major river leads inland, paralleled by the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area with many fun things to do, including waterfall hikes and windsurfing or kiteboarding in Hood River.

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1. Crater Lake National Park

With scenery unlike any other, Crater Lake National Park is located in the Cascade Mountains of southwest Oregon. It is not actually a crater, but rather an ancient caldera of an extinct volcano, Mount Mazama, and its lava cliffs rise to heights of up to 2,000 feet around the intensely blue and extremely deep lake.

Just a short distance from the edge of the crater, Rim Drive circles the lake in a clockwise direction. It starts at Rim Village and is only accessible by car during warm weather months. Throughout winter, snowshoers and cross-country skiers can use the unplowed road for winter travel.

Lake Crater National Park is a popular weekend trip in Oregon, and camping is available at two developed campsites, with most locations found at Mazama Campground. Extended hiking and backpacking opportunities can be found in the national park away from the rim, and stunning trails like Watchman Peak give great views of the caldera.

To explore the lake during the summer months, head to Cleetwood Bay, where the cruise departs to Wizard Island.

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2. Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area

The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area follows the course of the Columbia River as it cuts through the Cascade Range. The boundary line between Oregon and Washington, the gorge is known for its spectacular views and numerous waterfalls, including Multnomah Falls — the tallest waterfall in the state.

The area has a range of hiking and biking trails, plus camping facilities. This is one of the most popular day trips from Portland, and one of the many great destinations to aim for in the gorge includes Punchbowl Falls on Eagle Creek.

3. Cannon Beach

A popular tourist area on the north coast of Oregon, Cannon Beach offers a wide range of sand and spectacular views of jagged coastal boulders. The largest of these monoliths, Haystack Rock is an impressive feature that dominates the background of any visit to this coastal community.

As one of the best small towns on the Oregon Coast, Cannon Beach also delivers on cultural appeal with restaurants, boutique shops, and great hotels. To the north of Cannon Beach, the enchanting Ecola State Park and Tillamook Head offer historic and scenic landscapes to explore.

The charming city of Seaside can also be accessed from the other end of Ecola State Park, adding even more family-friendly attractions to visit on the Oregon coast. For more historical interest, the Lewis and Clark Saltworks gives insight into the challenges and lifestyles of the Corps of Discovery.

4. Washington Park, Portland

Portland offers a bevy of delightful parks and gardens, but none has quite the density of attractions as Washington Park. Within park grounds, the famed International Rose Test Garden is located near the impressive Portland Japanese Garden. Each displays exceptional horticultural expertise and are favorites with green thumbs.

For families, the park offers exciting adventures at the Oregon Zoo, as well as the Portland Children's Museum. With plenty to explore in a day, including some of the best hiking trails near Portland, Washington Park delivers on something new with each visit.

5. Mount Hood National Forest

With a peak rising to 11,239 feet, making it the highest mountain in Oregon, Mount Hood is an unmistakable landmark of the state. On its slopes are downhill offerings at Mount Hood Skibowl, picturesque hiking paths like the Timberline Trail, and scenic viewpoints accessible via the Mount Hood Scenic Loop.

The historic town of Government Camp and the nearby Timberline Lodge are also big attractions in this mountain landscape. The surrounding Mount Hood National Forest fans out from the peak to encompass waterfalls and hot springs.

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6. Bend

Surrounded by a blend of national forests, volcanoes, and dry plains, Bend is located in the heart of Oregon. The city's High Desert Museum has informative displays about the surrounding arid regions.

Popular things to do in Bend include rafting trips on the Deschutes River, excursions to the volcanic landscapes of Lava Butte and Newberry National Volcanic Monument, and skiing at the large Mount Bachelor Ski Area. Also nearby, Smith Rock is famous for climbers for its many routes and long history as a rock-climbing destination.

Hiking trails around Bend are a great way to explore the scenic areas and mountain biking trails can also add to the excitement. For a more laid-back approach, Cascade Lakes Scenic Byway is a popular auto-touring route through the Deschutes National Forest.

The drive passes through lakes, mountains, and spectacular scenery with plenty of picnics and camping available along the way. For an iconic waterfall of the area, Tumalo Falls can be reached from Bend in just over a 10-mile drive.

7. Astoria

In the northwest corner of Oregon, adjacent to the Columbia and Pacific Rivers, Astoria is a charming coastal city with inspiring surroundings. It's the backdrop for the 80s cult-classic movie, The Goonies, and visitors to Astoria can learn more about this movie and other Oregon productions at the Oregon Film Museum, located in the old Clatsop County Jail.

Nearby, the Flavel House Museum in Astoria provides historical insight into this well-aged city. Other top attractions of Astoria include a scenic Riverfront; vibrant downtown neighborhood; and the Astoria Column, with great views of the area.

8. Hood River

The scenic city of Hood River is located on the banks of the Columbia River just over an hour east of Portland. Although well known as a destination for kiteboarding and windsurfing, Hood River is a great place for a full range of outdoor sports, including hiking, biking, and camping.

Tourists who want a little less physical activity can easily hop on the historic Columbia River Walk or Mount Hood Railroad. Cultural attractions, great restaurants and hotels, local shops, live music venues, and aromatic coffee spots and a few reasons to stop at Hood River.

9. Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor, Brookings

Located between Brookings and Gold Beach on the southern Oregon coast, the Samuel H. Boardman State Scenic Corridor is a 12-mile linear park, which exhibits some of the best oceanside scenery in the state.

Easily accessed from US 101 and named after the first Oregon Parks superintendent, the Oregon Coast Trail and various pull-off parking spots connect the beaches, rock formations, and natural beauty that defines this part of the coast.

Popular pitstops along this scenic corridor include Arch Rock; Indian Sands; and one of the best beaches on the Oregon coast, Lone Ranch Beach.

10. Smith Rock State Park, Terrebonne

An international climbing destination in central Oregon, Smith Rock State Park, near Bend, has more than 1,000 screwed sports routes along with a beautiful river canyon environment.

It's not just climbers who flock to this outdoor playground just outside of Bend, though; mountain bikers, hikers, and photographers can be found exploring throughout the extended high-desert warm weather season.

Smith Rock is home to one of the best hiking trails near Bend, and despite its foreboding name, Misery Ridge at Smith Rock provides an absolutely stunning view of the Crooked River and canyon walls.

Official site: https://smithrock.com/

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Petroglyphs and Prehistoric Rock Art at the Newspaper Rock State Historic Monument by Mark Stevens Via Flickr: As I'd begun to plan this trip with the many stops at national parks and monuments, a co-worker had mentioned this as a place worthy of a stop. For this image, I focused on one section that seemed to be covered from edge to edge with stories and art. I felt that that best captured the idea for this monument. Anyone could then image all the stories and history being written and told...

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A Lone Tree and then Towering Mesas off in the Distance (Bears Ears National Monument) by Mark Stevens Via Flickr: With another image at this point, I'd pulled back on the focal length as I'd wanted to capture a wider angle view that one typically see when wide-eye. Here I zoomed in to focus on this one tree. I decided to keep it to the left for a number of reasons. One was the road right next to it. Another was to have it as something of a frame an anchor to catch the eye. The eyes would then be lead off to the far off mesas. The color contrasts would also add another element to the image with the yellows and greens in the bottom of the image to the browns and reds of the mesas. The blue skies above would then be the final color contrast to complete the image and setting along the Indian Creek Corridor Scenic Byway.

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Towering Mesas While Enjoying a Drive Along the Indian Creek Corridor Scenic Byway (Bears Ears National Monument) by Mark Stevens Via Flickr: So there I was enjoying this scenic drive, having just left Canyonlands National Park after many a mile of hiking and walking, and was on my way to Moab for the evening. And yes, most definitely a location to pulloff along the highway to take in and savor the amazing view! This is along the Indian Creek Corridor in an area previously designated at Bears Ears National Monument. The view is looking to the south with Titus Canyon just a little ways off in the distance. All around where the changing color of tree leaves with their displays of yellow and greens showing Autumn almost here. For the image captured, I once again angled my Nikon SLR camera slightly downward capturing some nearby foreground with its small bushes and trees. The eye would then lead to the canyon created between the towering mesa walls all around before seemingly becoming wide eyed to take in the full setting. I found that this downward angling also helped to minimize the flattening with a wider angle view. I later used some CEP filters in Capture NX2 (Low Key, Polarization and Graduated Neutral Density) which seemed to best complement the look with the sunlight in the mid-afternoon hours.

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The Scenic View View of Mesa and Canyon of the Indian Creek Corridor (Bears Ears National Monument) by Mark Stevens Via Flickr: A view looking to the north at a roadside pulloff while driving along the Indian Creek Corridor Scenic Byway on my Way to the Needles District of Canyonlands National Park. To that this was an amazing and inspiring view might be an understatement! A wide open canyon and valley with towering mesas with their high cliff walls all around. It's one thing to see high mesas like this and be taken in with the view; it's another to capture it with those same views and not have them flattened out, especially with a wide angle view. So I angled my Nikon SLR camera slightly downward including some of the nearby foreground still caught in the shadows. After some adjustment work with contrast and colors, I cropped a portion of the foreground and blue skies above for a more panoramic look to the final image.

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