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From its spectacular coast to its breathtaking mountain ranges, from the dusty ruts of the Oregon Trail to the fresh-cut tracks of skiers, Oregon offers an abundance of things to see and do. Watch whales in Depoe Bay, go spelunking in a lava cave, or ascend to the top of Mt. Howard in an open-air gondola.

With this attractive and easy-to-use guide in hand you'll discover the Oregon you never knew existed. Nine maps and thirteen black-and-white illustrations help you become acquainted with this unknown Oregon.

Whether you prefer to visit the World Kite Museum in Long Beach, learn about chimpanzee behavior at a Chimposium in Ellensburg, or sample lentil pizza at the National Lentil Festival in Pullman, this guide offers a wide array of choices for tourists and residents seeking new experiences in Washington.

With this attractive and easy-to-use guide in hand you'll discover the Oregon you never knew existed. Nine maps and thirteen black-and-white illustrations help you become acquainted with this unknown Oregon.

From touring cranberry bogs and searching for fossil remains to exploring lava-tube caves and herding cattle on a guest ranch, Oregon travelers will find many out-of-the-ordinary attractions and events to suit their tastes with this guide.

Myrna Oakley has travelled the byways of the Pacific Northwest for decades, always with a camera in hand and an inquisitive eye for natural and scenic areas, inns, gardens, and places with historical character. She is the author of several Off the Beaten Path books and teaches about the business of freelance writing, novel writing, and travel writing at local colleges and universities in the Portland environs. Myrna lives in Fairview, Oregon. Sharon Wootton and Maggie Savage, travel writers and co- authors of You Know You're in Washington When ..., live on a small island in the San Juans but often catch a ferry to explore the rest of the state. Together, they own Song & Word, offering writing and songwriting workshops and retreats.

Hike Dungeness Spit, one of the nation's largest natural sand hooks; canoe the shoreline of Lake Ozette; examine the trees of stone at Gingko Petrified Forest State Park; or explore The Ice Caves, a series of underground lava tubes. Readers looking for a unique experience in Washington are sure to be satisfied with this in-depth guide.

From touring cranberry bogs and searching for fossil remains to exploring lava-tube caves and herding cattle on a guest ranch, Oregon travelers will find many out-of-the-ordinary attractions and events to suit their tastes with this guide.

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