Moon Oregon

by Judy Jewell, W. C. McRae

Overview

Jagged coastline, quirky towns, and a stunning array of natural wonders: Experience the best of the Beaver State with Moon Oregon. Inside you'll find:

• Flexible itineraries, whether you're wine tasting for a weekend, spending a few days in Portland, or road-tripping the whole state
• Strategic advice for outdoors-lovers, foodies, culture and history buffs, and more
• Can't-miss experiences and unique activities: Sample oysters in quaint seaside towns on a coastal road trip or get to know Portland's renowned craft beer scene. Catch a performance at the Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, shop for organic produce at a local farmers market, or sip your way through Oregon's best wineries
• Outdoor adventures: Hike to rushing waterfalls in the majestic Columbia River Gorge, soak in hidden hot springs, and spot wild mustangs, gray whales, or eagles. Trek to unbeatable views of Crater Lake (the deepest lake in America!), cycle the banks of the Willamette River, or ski the fresh powder on Mount Hood
• Expert insightfrom Oregon locals Judy Jewell and Bill McRae on when to go, how to get around, and where to stay
• Full-color photos and detailed maps throughout
• Thorough background information on the culture, landscape, climate, and wildlife, plus handy recommendations for international visitors, families with kids, and more
• Focused coverage of Portland, Columbia River Gorge and Mount Hood, the Willamette Valley, the North, Central, and South Coasts, Ashland and Southern Oregon, Bend and Central Oregon, and Northeastern and Southeastern Oregon

With Moon's expert tips and local know-how, you can experience the best of Oregon.


Sticking to one spot? Try Moon Portland or Moon Coastal Oregon. Hitting the road? Check out Moon Pacific Northwest Road Trip.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781640498754
Publisher:	Avalon Publishing
Publication date:	06/16/2020
Series:	Travel Guide
Edition description:	13th ed.
Pages:	560
Sales rank:	360,191
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Between the two of them, Judy Jewell and Bill McRae have lived in and traveled around Oregon for more than 50 years. During this time, they've also strayed out of state to research and write Moon Travel Guides to Montana, Utah, and southern Utah's national parks (like Zion and Bryce).

Asked to revise and update Moon Oregon, Bill admitted that he'd been dying for an excuse to go to the John Day Fossil Beds. And Judy reckoned that it was high time for her to revisit Brookings, where she'd worked for the Forest Service back in the early 1980s. The list of favorite destinations began to tumble out of their mouths: The Wallowas! Frenchglen! The Crooked River! Sign us on, they said... we're ready to hit the road!

Judy graduated from Reed College and worked at Portland's renowned Powell's Books for 14 years as a book buyer and manager, until she decided to leave to write travel books. When she's not traveling around the West, she now works as a technical and scientific editor and a yoga teacher.


Bill has written for Frommer's, Lonely Planet, and Mobil Guides, and has provided content for 1000 Places to See in the USA and Canada Before You Die. He has also edited books for National Geographic and provided content for websites like GORP and Expedia.

Judy and Bill both live in Portland, Oregon.

Table of Contents

Discover Oregon 6

Top Experiences 10

Planning Your Trip 18

The Best of Oregon 21

Best Craft Breweries 22

Day Trips from Portland 24

The Wine Route 25

Best Bike Rides 27

High Adventure in Bend 28

Best Camping and Hiking 29

Ways to Get on the Water 30

The Oregon Outback 31

Pacific Northwest Cuisine 32

Portland 33

Sights 40

Recreation 57

Entertainment 63

Shopping 76

Food 80

Accommodations 90

Information and Services 96

Transportation 96

Columbia River Gorge and Mount Hood 100

Historic Columbia River Highway (U.S. 30) 105

Cascade Locks 115

Hood River 119

The Dalles 131

Mount Hood 135

The Willamette Valley 145

Willamette Wine Country 148

Salem 160

Vicinity of Salem 167

Corvallis 173

Eugene 178

Oakridge and the Upper Willamette River 196

North Coast 199

Astoria and Vicinity 202

Seaside and Gearhart 224

Cannon Beach and Vicinity 231

Nehalem Bay Area 241

Tillamook Bay 246

Three Capes Scenic Loop 253

Neskowin and Cascade Head 259

Central Coast 263

Lincoln City 266

Depoe Bay 276

Newport 280

Waldport and Vicinity 292

Yachats and Cape Perpetua 295

Florence and Vicinity 301

Reedsport and Winchester Bay 311

South Coast 316

Charleston, Coos Bay, and North Bend 319

Bandon and Vicinity 329

Port Orford and Vicinity 340

Gold Beach and Vicinity 346

Brookings-Harbor and Vicinity 352

Ashland and Southern Oregon 363

Ashland 367

Medford 377

Jacksonville 382

Grants Pass 385

Roseburg 392

The North Umpqua River 396

Crater Lake 402

Klamath Falls 409

Bend and Central Oregon 415

Bend 419

Sunriver and Vicinity 437

Cascade Lakes Highway 442

Willamette Pass and Vicinity 446

Sisters 447

Redmond 452

Prineville 455

Warm Springs and Lower Deschutes River 457

Eastern Oregon 462

Northeastern Oregon 465

Southeastern Oregon 496

Background 509

The Landscape 509

Plants and Animals 512

History 519

Essentials 525

Transportation 525

Recreation 527

Travel Tips 533

Health and Safety 536

Information and Services 538

Resources 540

Suggested Reading 540

Internet Resources 542

Index 544

List of Maps 556