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1. Cascade Cycling Classic

   The Cascade Cycling Classic is the longest consecutively run elite stage race in the country, and it has attracted most of North America’s top cyclists and teams over the years. The quality of the race courses, the beauty of Central Oregon and the fun atmosphere…

   Location: 563 SW 13th Street Suite 201, Bend, OR 97702

2. Cascade Huts

   Cascade Huts is a partner with the U.S. Forest Service and provides 3 scenically located huts to accommodate bikers in a 3-night, 4-day loop around Mt Hood.  Beginning in the gastronomic paradise of Hood River, located on the Columbia Gorge, riders enjoy spectacular views of…

3. Cascade Lakes National Scenic Byway

   This 66-mile historic highway was selected by Scenic America as one of the nation’s 10 most important byways, outstanding for its intrinsic scenic, natural and recreational qualities.  It became a National Scenic Byway in 1998 and provides a way of getting in touch with the…

   Location: Deschutes National Forest - Cascade Lakes Recreation Area, Bend, OR 97701

4. Cascade Locks

   Cascade Locks was originally called Whiskey Flats. Home to more than 100 bars, saloons and bordellos at one point, the town’s name was changed before the locks were built in the late 1800s to accommodate steamboat travel (and races) up the Columbia to the inland empire. The…

   Location: 100 Wa-Na-Pa St., Cascade Locks, OR 97014

5. Cascade Streamwatch

   Mt. Hood, Oregon’s tallest mountain, beckons travelers through a forested corridor to wade the waters of the Wild and Scenic Salmon River. Located along the Mount Hood Scenic Byway near the town of Welches, Wildwood Recreation Site is a day-use area home to a wide…

   Location: Mt Hood Hwy, Welches, OR

6. Cathedral Ridge Winery

   Cathedral Ridge Winery offers a wonderful combination of Oregon wines and Oregon views. Sample award-winning vintages, take a tour or a class, and have a picnic on the scenic grounds.

   Location: 4200 Post Canyon Drive , Hood River, OR 97031

7. Celilo Falls and Celilo Park

   Wy-am, or Celilo Falls, once one of North America’s largest waterfalls, offered life-sustaining salmon and served as a gathering place for thousands of Native Americans for more than 10,000 years.  The profound significance of this site is still felt today.  Construction of The Dalles Dam…

   Location: Exit 97, Interstate Hwy 84, Celilo Village, OR 97058

8. Celilo Restaurant and Bar

   Celilo’s owners established the restaurant to be an outlet for the amazing food products that come out of this region. From the interior crafted by local artisans to their commitment to local food and culture, Celilo brings out the best of the Hood River region…

   Location: Hood River, OR

9. City of Dufur

   Dufur is a small, rural agricultural community that’s striving to preserve its local history through buildings, museums and festivals. Dufur’s location is close enough to metropolitan populations (2 hours from Portland) to allow “city dwellers” the opportunity to experience some of what rural Oregon has…

   Location: 040 Main Street, Dufur, OR 97021

10. Clackamas River Corridor

    Welcome to the wilderness. This corridor from Estacada to Ripplebrook Ranger Station and on to Detroit Lake and the Santiam Pass offers a glimpse into glorious forested habitat, havens for deer, elk, bear, critters and birds. Breathtaking geologic basalt outcroppings, rushing whitewater and the glassy-still…