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ARTICLE25 Things to Do in Portland, Oregon To Escape the Ordinary AAA Travel Editor, SMS05/21/2024 : Here are 25 of the best things to do in Portland, Oregon, from the delicious Voodoo Donuts to attractions like the scenic Forest Park and Mount Tabor Park.

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EDITOR PICKGet Inspired by Japanese Gardens in the U.S. and CanadaAAA Travel Editor, Sherry Mims04/13/2023 : Check out AAA’s top places to see authentic Japanese landscape design and essential elements. Whether you favor a Zen garden or planted, green paths, Japanese gardening techniques can inspire. Visit an authentic Japanese garden and find inspiration and tranquility.

EDITOR PICK9 Pet-Friendly Vacation Ideas in the Pacific NorthwestAAA Travel Editor, Katie Broome04/06/2023 : If you're looking for inspiration for pet-friendly vacations, you're in luck. Here are some of the best places to travel with dogs in the Pacific Northwest.

EDITOR PICK6 Non-Touristy Things to Do in Portland, OregonAAA Travel Editor, Katie Broome04/06/2023 : Go off the beaten path and explore hiking trails, local shops, secluded parks and fun things to do in Portland, Oregon, that aren't your typical tourist hotspots.

EDITOR PICK5 of the Best Spots for Picturesque Portland ViewsAAA Travel Editor, Frank Swanson04/06/2023 : If you're looking for things to do in Portland, check out the city's best views with these five picturesque spots.

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EDITOR PICKBudget Friendly PortlandAAA Travel Editor, Katie Broome04/05/2023 : Planning a trip to Portland, Oregon, on a budget? Leave some extra spending money in your pocket with this handy list of fun things to do in Portland for free or minimal cost (around $10 or less).

EDITOR PICKOur Picks: Top Places to Eat in Portland, OregonAAA Travel Editor, Katie Broome04/05/2023 : Looking for the best places to eat in Portland? We've rounded up some of the top spots to try Portland's local cuisine, from homegrown brewpubs to buzzed-about donut shops.

ARTICLEVancouver At the head of deepwater navigation on the Columbia River, Vancouver is the oldest city in Washington. It was founded in 1824 as Fort Vancouver by the Hudson's Bay Co. During the 1860s the young town prospered from the gold rushes to eastern Washington and Idaho. The Kaiser Co. shipyard, constructed in 1942 after the United States entered World War II, employed approximately 36,000 people in three separate shifts and built about 140 vessels that were used in Pacific warfare.

NATIONAL PARKColumbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Following the Columbia River in both Oregon and Washington, the scenic area consists of 292,500 acres of sheer cliffs, mountainous forestland, hilly deciduous woods and grassy plains. The Oregon section extends from the Sandy River near Troutdale about 80 miles east to the Deschutes River. Rain forests and waterfalls, characteristic of the area's western end, give way east of the mountains to oak woods and grasslands.

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NATIONAL PARKCrater Lake National Park Crater Lake National Park is on the crest of the Cascade Range, 76 miles east of Medford off I-5 to SR 62; or, from Klamath Falls, take US 97 north 21 miles, then west on SR 62 for 29 miles. The park also can be reached from Roseburg by taking I-5 to SR 138E.

NATIONAL PARKDeschutes National Forest Deschutes National Forest is southwest of Bend on US 97, north of Crater Lake National Park

NATIONAL PARKFort Langley National Historic Site Fort Langley National Historic Site is 6.5 kilometres (4 mi.) north of Langley off Hwy. 1 at 23433 Mavis Ave. On the bank of the Fraser River, the 19th-century Hudson's Bay Company trading post was an important supply link in the company's network of fur trading forts west of the Rockies. British Columbia was proclaimed a colony at the site in 1858.

NATIONAL PARKFort Rodd Hill And Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Sites Fourteen kilometres (9 mi.) west of Victoria via Hwy. 1A, Fort Rodd Hill was a coastal artillery fort 1895-1956. Of interest are the loophole walls, underground magazines, artillery stores, command posts, barracks and gun and searchlight emplacements. Audio and video presentations, along with period rooms, depict life at the fort. The 1860

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NATIONAL PARKFremont Winema National Forest Extending from the high mountain country of the Cascade Crest north and south of Crater Lake eastward through the Klamath Basin to the area known as “Oregon's Outback,” the Fremont-Winema National Forest embraces more than 2 million acres. The two forests, which were administratively combined in 2002, extend over a high plateau broken by numerous faults and buttes, presenting a variety of landscapes, from sagebrush and juniper to pine forests and meadows.

NATIONAL PARKGifford Pinchot National Forest Gotchen Creek Cabin

NATIONAL PARKGulf Islands National Park Reserve Gulf Islands National Park Reserve protects an island landscape of rocky headlands, forested hills and shorelines studded with colorful tide pools. The park encompasses areas of lands scattered over fifteen larger islands and includes many smaller islets and reefs. Waters adjacent to park lands, extending 200 metres (650 ft.) seaward, also are under Parks Canada management.

NATIONAL PARKHanford Reach National Monument Established by presidential proclamation in June 2000, Hanford Reach National Monument embraces 195,000 acres of federal lands on two sides of the Hanford Reservation in south-central Washington. The monument protects the Hanford Reach, the last free-flowing stretch of the Columbia River in the United States above Bonneville Dam. With summer temperatures routinely reaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit and annual rainfall less than 7 inches, this is the hottest and driest part of the state. The area supports a unique community of plants and animals.

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NATIONAL PARKHells Canyon National Recreation Area Hells Canyon National Recreation Area is reached via SRs 82 and 86 in northeastern Oregon and US 95 in western Idaho. The 652,977-acre area straddles the Snake River Canyon and encompasses parts of national forests in both states.

NATIONAL PARKJohn Day Fossil Beds National Monument In north-central Oregon, John Day Fossil Beds National Monument comprises 14,000 acres in three units: the Sheep Rock Unit, 7 miles northwest of Dayville on US 26; the Clarno Unit, 20 miles west of Fossil on SR 218; and the Painted Hills Unit, 9 miles northwest of Mitchell off US 26. The fossil beds contain a variety of plant and animal fossils, and each unit displays different colored geological formations.

NATIONAL PARKKlamath National Forest Covering about 1,726,000 acres in northern California with a small segment also extending into Oregon, Klamath National Forest is characterized by rugged forested ridges, rushing rivers and high mountain lakes and streams. Much of this scenic area is included in the

NATIONAL PARKLake Chelan National Recreation Area Forming the southern tip of the North Cascades National Park Service complex, Lake Chelan National Recreation Area is accessible only by trail, boat or charter float plane from Chelan

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NATIONAL PARKLake Roosevelt National Recreation Area Stretching from the Grand Coulee Dam along Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake toward the Canadian border in northeastern Washington, this area encompasses 100,059 acres. Geologic formations in much of the region are the result of intense volcanic activity followed by cataclysmic ice age floods. Natural vegetation ranges from sage to pine forests. Numerous wildflowers grace the southern lava flows and terraces along the lake. Deer are common; beavers and muskrats frequent the shores.

NATIONAL PARKLava Beds National Monument In northeastern California, Lava Beds National Monument is reachable from SR 139, following the brown highway signs from Tulelake (the southern entrance road to the monument is paved but in poor repair). Lava Beds National Monument was created from molten lava spewed centuries ago from Medicine Lake volcano. When the lava cooled, the monument's rugged terrain was formed. The 46,500-acre area is characterized by cinder cones, deep chasms and more than 450 lava tube caves of various sizes.

NATIONAL PARKLewis And Clark National Historical Park Lewis and Clark National Historical Park encompasses multiple sites within Oregon and Washington, including Fort Clatsop, the Fort to Sea Trail, the Salt Works

NATIONAL PARKMalheur National Forest Malheur National Forest embraces the southwestern section of the Blue Mountains and extends south to Oregon's high desert. The forest reaches its highest elevation in the

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NATIONAL PARKModoc National Forest Encompassing much of the state's remote northeastern corner, Modoc National Forest's 1,654,392 acres were covered millions of years ago by an immense lava flow. Although geologically the area is known as the Modoc Plateau, it doesn't look like a plateau. The region is distinguished by basins, mountains, lakes and meadows. And despite the relatively dry climate, the plateau supports some of the country's most significant wetlands.

NATIONAL PARKMount Baker Snoqualmie National Forest Glacier Peak

NATIONAL PARKMount Rainier National Park Mount Rainier National Park has four entrances: the Nisqually, off SR 706 in the southwest; the Carbon River, on Carbon River Road in the northwest (which is closed indefinitely to vehicles due to flood damage; access is by foot or bicycle only); the White River, on White River Road off SR 410 in the northeast (open seasonally); and the Stevens Canyon Road entrance in the southeast (open seasonally).

NATIONAL PARKMount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument In southwestern Washington, Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument contains the volcano and the surrounding area devastated by the 1980 eruption. Access to the 110,000-acre monument is limited; local roads only skirt the region, ending in overlooks providing scenic views. Southeast of the crater FR 25 branches off from FR 90 and continues north, becoming SR 131, then meets US 12 at Randle. Northeast of the volcano FR 99 branches west off FR 25, ending at the Windy Ridge viewpoint, with a view of Mount St. Helens crater and Spirit Lake.

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