Day Trips® from Portland, Oregon


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No Planning Required! Rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip with Day Trips from Portland, Oregon. Packed with full trip-planning information for hundreds of exciting things for kids, outdoor adventurers, and history lovers to do—all within a two-hour drive of the Portland metro area. Day Trips from Portland, Oregon helps locals and vacationers make the most of a brief getaway. Go biking, hiking, kayaking—or swimming!—at Sauvie Island, or visit the recreational wonderland around the town of Silver Lake, where you can get a glimpse of Mt. St. Helens. Do something (mildly) intoxicating: Go on a tasting tour at one (or more) of the 200 wineries in the Willamette Valley. Do something historical: See people in period clothing reenact mid-19th-century daily life at Fort Vancouver, or 1920s farm life at Pomeroy Living History Farm in Yacolt.




Day Trips® from Portland, Oregon


Book Description

Rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip with Day Trips from Portland, OR. This guide is packed with hundreds of exciting things for locals and vacationers to do, see, and discover within a two-hour drive of the Portland metro area.




Oregon Day Trips by Theme


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Your All-in-One Guide to Oregon’s Best Outings! If you’ve ever asked, “What should we do today?” then you’ve never seen Oregon Day Trips by Theme. This comprehensive guide to the Beaver State is jam-packed with more than 150 of Oregon’s top spots for fun and entertainment. Take a simple day trip, or string together a longer vacation of activities that catch your interest. Destinations in the book are organized by themes, such as Festivals, Orchards & Vineyards, Outdoor Adventures, and Sports, so you can decide what to do and then figure out where to do it. Useful for singles, couples, and families—visitors and residents alike—this guide by debut author Stacy McCullough encompasses a wide range of interests. Discover the state’s unique attractions—beaches, caves, lighthouses, museums, and more. The book’s handy size makes it perfect for bringing along on your road trips. Plus, with tips for other things to do in the area, you’re sure to maximize the fun on every outing. With Oregon Day Trips by Theme at your fingertips, you’ll always have something to do!




Columbia River Highway


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Portland, OR in Your Pocket!


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Insiders' Guide in Your Pocket is a new series of miniguides that distill the best of the trusted Insiders' Guide(R) series into easy-to-use, portable, quick references--each with two popout(R) maps and detailed listings on hotels, restaurants, and attractions, as well as suggested itineraries. By true insiders, they offer a personal and practical perspective that readers everywhere have come to know and love from Insiders' Guides. The essential new source for easy-access travel information for some of America's most appealing destinations, these guides are just right for an afternoon or a weekend's fun. - Two popout(R) maps - Full-color interior, in a highly portable, 5 1/8 x 3 3/4 trim size - The inside scoop on popular area attractions - Where to eat, shop, play, and stay - Arts & cultural activities




Portland Stair Walks


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Why is it so satisfying to walk up and down stairs? Maybe it's the new layer of discovery with each step up—a new far-off view and a new close-up look at the plants and buildings. Maybe it's the fleeting proximity one has to passing strangers. Maybe it's the great feeling of propelling yourself upward and then floating downward. Maybe it's the best workout you can get without putting on gym clothes. Whatever the reason, stairs are an excellent way to get yourself up or down a landscape, and Portland, Oregon has a whole lot of them built into our public sidewalk and trail infrastructures.With Portland Stair Walks as your guide, you'll have 18 urban adventures on foot (or even bike) with:142 staircases22 hidden paths26 bridges2 tunnels1 island1 floating sidewalk1 aerial tramand several beachesAnd you'll enjoy views of:2 rivers16 river bridges4 volcanos3 creeksmany city vistasand innumerable small details that make the city and its history come aliveStair-loving pedestrians rejoice!







Day Trips® to the Oregon Coast


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Calling all Oregon residents and visitors who want to hit the beach armed with an expert-driven itinerary and all the know-how to make the most of a family day trip. Day Trips to the Oregon Coast presents narrative itineraries detailing the perfect travel day in each of 21 Oregon Coast destinations, traveling north to south. Learn where to go, what to see, and what to do as a family in each region of the Oregon Coast. Insider tips, narrative anecdotes and a detailed step-by-step itinerary guide you on your next adventure.