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Central Oregon Cascades
& the Central Coast

GORP Resources
National Forests
*Deschutes
*Siuslaw
*Willamette
*Ochoco
*Umpqua
National Scenic Trails
*Pacific Crest Trail
National Monuments
*Newberry Crater
Wildlife Refuges
*William L. Finley
Recreation Areas
*Oregon Dunes
*Oregon Cascades
Wilderness Areas
*Bull of the Woods
*Menagerie
*Middle Santiam
*Mount Jefferson
*Mt. Washington
*Three Sisters
Scenic Byways
*Aufderheide Drive
*Cascades Lakes Highway
*McKenzie-Santiam Pass
Under the Stars Near Portland - Great base camps for weekend adventure near Portland.
* Three Creek Meadow
* Todd Lake
* Hosmer Lake

Renting Fire Lookouts in the Pacific Northwest - Make like Kerouac and rent yourself a cabin in the woods.
* Indian Ridge

Northwest Wilderness - Wild and wooly country within easy reach of civilization.
* Menagerie
* Middle Santiam

Bend: Mountain Biking Mecca - Report on this emerging hot spot, plus others.

Roundabout Oregon - Mountain bike Mt. Hood, the Willamette Valley & Bend.

Deschutes River Trout - Strong fighters in central Oregon.

Oregon Ski Roundup - Bachelor's big drops, deep snow, and extreme terrain are worth the trip.

Hiking in Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area - Dramatic dunes, interesting plantlife, shorebirds, and transcendant sunsets. A very special place.

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