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Oregon: wild coast and deep forests
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From its wild coast to the Cascade volcanoes, Oregon strings together spectacular scenery. Portland, its largest city, charms with food, microbreweries, leafy neighborhoods and easy access to the waterfalls of the Columbia Gorge. East of town, the Columbia River Gorge raises basalt cliffs from which waterfalls tumble, including the famous Multnomah Falls. On the coast, Cannon Beach and its Haystack Rock embody the misty, photogenic Pacific shoreline. To the south, Crater Lake National Park dazzles with its deep-blue lake cradled in a volcanic caldera. Farther inland, Bend and Mount Hood open the way to hiking and skiing. Between forests, vineyards and wide-open spaces, the state is best savored on a road trip.
In Astoria, the Walsh house at 368 38th Street is the Goonies' (1985) hideout as they chase One-Eyed Willy's pirate treasure.
For seventy-two years, pumping your own gas was banned in Oregon; the law was only relaxed in 2023.
In Astoria, the old Clatsop County Jail seen in The Goonies now houses the fun little Oregon Film Museum.
To hike in the Cascades near Mount Hood or Bend, aim for July to mid-October, once the snow has melted; Crater Lake calls for careful planning, as its roads can stay closed for much of the year. The coast and Portland can be visited year-round, under frequent winter rain. A car is essential to link coast, gorge and mountains, often several hours apart. As for connectivity, mobile coverage is good in Portland and coastal towns but turns weak or nonexistent at Crater Lake, on mountain roads and in inland forests: download maps and routes offline before leaving urban areas.