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1. Santiam Wagon Road

   The Santiam Wagon Road was the first wagon road to cross the Cascades south of the Barlow Road. It opened to traffic as a toll road in 1865 and served as the primary connection between the mid-Willamette Valley and Central Oregon until Highway 20 was…

   Location: 3225 Highway 20, Sweet Home, Oregon 97386

2. Smith Rock State Park

   Smith Rock State Park encompasses 651 acres on the Oregon high desert plateau, which hovers around 3,000 feet in elevation. The park is a game preserve and is home to many animals, including an occasional cougar, and large bird species. The Smith Rock area includes…

   Location: Terrebonne, OR

3. Sparks Lake

   Sparks Lake is just one of the beautiful high-mountain lakes on the Cascade Lakes Highway. The views are simply spectacular. Sparks Lake is a great lake for canoeing and kayaking; there is a small boat launch and a few campsites.  Don’t forget your camera, and…

   Location: Sparks Lake, OR

4. Stonehenge Memorial

   The Washington State replica- Stonehenge is a memorial to local WA soldiers lost in WWI. and overlooks the Columbia Gorge. Visiting Stonehenge is free and shares a site with Maryhill Museum, a world-class collection of art ranging from early 20th century European works to an…

5. Surveyor’s Ridge Trail

   Cyclists, hikers and equestrians are stewards of this incredible, iconic trail. It offers incredible views of Mt. Hood and the Hood River Valley, plus wildflowers and varied terrain provide a stimulating ride! This trail brings riders and hikers into the National Forest, so that they appreciate…

   Location: Hood River, OR

6. Susan Creek Falls

   The trailhead for this scenic waterfall that plunges 50 feet over moss-lined rocks is less than a mile off the North Umpqua Highway. The trail to the falls is an easy hike, and is accessible but challenging for wheelchairs. This is a great place to picnic and take…

   Location: North Umpqua Highway 138, Glide, OR 97443

7. Swiftwater Park

   Swiftwater Park seems far away from the town of Roseburg, even though it is a mere 22 miles away; it maintains a local culture that is quite different. It is a fisherman’s paradise and is educational in that nature is the predominant player; even though…

   Location: Tioga Lane, near Idleyld Park, OR 97447

8. The Dalles Dam Visitor Center

   The visitor center is located at the old Seufert’s Fish Cannery site; the foundation remains as well as fishwheel sluiceways. The center has spectacular views of the river and dam. Exhibits share the story of the dam from a variety of contrasting perspectives. Visitors can…

   Location: Exti 87, I-84, The Dalles, OR 97058

9. Timberline Trail

   The Timberline Trail cirumnavigates Mt. Hood at roughly the biological timberline, and stretches for 40.7 miles. It begins and ends at magnificent Timberline Lodge, where hikers can enjoy luxurious rest and refreshment.  Out on the trail it offers some of the most scenic hiking in…

   Location: Timberline, Timberline Lodge , OR 97028

10. Tire Mountain Trail

    The Tire Mountain Trail is an example of a wild area accessible by foot or mountain bike. It is maintained by Forest Service personnel as well as by mountain bikers such as the Oakridge/Westfir trails group and Disciples of Dirt mountain bike club from Eugene.  The trail is accessed…

    Location: North of Westfir, OR