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1. Three Sisters Wilderness Area

   This is one of the most beautiful wilderness area in the Oregon Cascades, with the highest concentration of 10,000-foot-plus peaks in all the Cascade Mountain Range.  The wilderness area consists of a variety of ecotypes ranging from low-elevation old-growth Douglas-fir forests to subalpine and alpine ecosytems. …

   Location: Three Sisters Wilderness

2. Timberline Lodge

   Not only is Timberline Lodge one of the region’s most iconic features, it sits on the flanks of another: Oregon’s famed Mt. Hood.  Timberline is a symbol of the Central Cascades, and no visit to the region is complete without seeing it. The setting at about…

   Location: Street Address, Mt. Hood National Forest, OR Zip

3. Timberline Lodge Culinary Program

   Chef Leif Eric Benson has been the Executive Chef at Timberline Lodge for the past 30 years.  He wrote the Timberline Lodge Cookbook back in 1987, promoting “culinary tourism” and the use of the bounty of Oregon.  Timberline Lodge is a leader in utilizing many…

   Location: Timberline Lodge, Government Camp, OR 97028

4. Timberline Summer Ski

   Timberline offers the longest ski season in North America, and perhaps the finest summer program anywhere in the world. After the spring ski season in the Cascades and when other ski areas are closing down, Timberline transitions its operation up the mountain (Mt. Hood) to…

   Location: Timberline Lodge, OR

5. 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

6. 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

7. Tired Dog Ranch

   Tired Dog Ranch is your getaway from the dog-eat-dog world, even if you walk on two legs. Chase your tail in the apple orchard, gnaw on a good bone in the pasture, or howl at the moon in the meadow. If you’re dog-tired, you can…

   Location: 47061 LaDuke Road, Westfir, OR 97492

8. Todd Lake

   What a beautiful place. The lake is between two peaks, Broken Top and Mt. Bachelor. The lake is small, and there is a path around at the water level, as well as a higher path. There are a few picnic tables available. The north end…

   Location: Todd Lake, OR

9. Toketee Falls

   This double-tiered falls drops a total of 120 feet over columnar basalt, presenting a spectacular view of colors and textures.  The trail to the falls is a 0.4-mile hike with more than 200 steps leading to an observation platform – a beautiful hike. A half-century-old redwood…

   Location: North Umpqua Highway 138, Idelyd Park, OR 97447

10. Toppenish

    Dubbed “Where the West Still Lives,” Toppenish reveals its dramatic history through 70 murals, some up to 200 feet long, spread throughout the town. Hop on a horse-drawn wagon and hear a narrated tour. Visit the Northern Pacific Rail Museum, housed in the original 1911…

    Location: Toppenish, WA 98948