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1. Pacific Crest Trail at Willamette Pass

   Hike the famous Pacific Crest Trail, and enjoy a beautiful scenic overview of the Cascade Mountain Range with its many lakes and trails. You can start from the base at Willamette Pass Lodge or ride the gondolas, which replace the ski lifts during the summer, to the top…

   Location: Willamette Pass, OR

2. Pacific Salmon

   Pacific salmon are an icon of the Pacific Northwest. Embodying the wild beauty of their homeland, their story–ancient mystery and living legends is entwined with the people and landscapes of the Central Cascades. For millennia, salmon have returned to their birth rivers to spawn and renew…

   Location: 1575 Hoseshoe Bend Road, Klickitat, WA 98628

3. Paradise Inn

   Trail weary climbers and mountain retreat seekers alike find comfort around the mammoth stone fireplaces in the grand lobby and dining room of this historic landmark. Built in 1916, this historic landmark inn holds a special place in the heart of Washington residents. The Paradise Inn…

   Location: Mount Rainier National Park, Paradise, WA 98398

4. Peter Skene Ogden State Scenic Viewpoint

   Peter Skene Ogden is perched at the top of the striking Crooked River Canyon, nine miles north of Redmond on Highway 97. Bring a camera – the views are tremendous. Besides the incredible views, the site features the juxtaposition of a historic bridge alongside a modern bridge,…

5. Pheasant Valley Organic Vineyard and Winery

   Pheasant Valley is the first certified organic vineyard in the Columbia Gorge, and its orchards are the first certified organically farmed orchards in the valley as well. The particular lure of Oregon wines is the intense fruit and a remarkable similarity to renowned wine grape regions…

   Location: 3890 Acree Drive, Hood River, OR 97031

6. Philip Foster Farm

   The Philip Foster Farm is the only authentic pioneer site open to the public on the Barlow Road, the main artery of the Oregon Trail to Oregon City. Established in 1847, the living history museum features the original 1883 house, 1860 barn, replica store, cabins…

   Location: 29912 SE Hwy. 211, Eagle Creek, OR 97022

7. Pine Tavern Restaurant

   The Pine Tavern has historical significance as Bend’s oldest restaurant and sits above lovely Mirror Pond of the Deschutes River, where ducks, Canadian geese and swans swim by.  The Pine Tavern is Bend’s very own institution – there’ll never be anything like this again -…

   Location: 967 NE Brooks, Bend, OR 97701

8. Pinnacles

   The Pinnacles formations evoke visions of the powerful forces of nature at work over millenia. Stream erosion over thousands of years carved deep canyons in the earth on the slopes south and east of Crater Lake, wtihin what today is Crater Lake National Park. Columns…

   Location: Crater Lake National Park, OR 97604

9. Pioneer – Indian Museum

   This museum is a treasure of historical artifacts, and the information these people have labored decades to preserve for future generations is stunning. The museum  is a fascinating place to spend an afternoon browsing; the staff is knowledgeable and helpful. There are artifacts of the pioneer…

   Location: 421 W Fifth, Canyonville, OR 97417

10. Pole Pedal Paddle

    Pole Pedal Paddle is Central Oregon’s premier multi-sport event, engaging 3,000 participants in a series of challenges from the Mt. Bachelor Ski Area down to the city of Bend. The event has been held annually in mid-May for over 30 years. Teams, pairs and individual participants,…