Whenever I travel out of Oregon, which is pretty often, I can’t help but make comparisons with the geography in other states and countries. Although I’m a big fan of California which is a lot like Oregon, and a fan of the longer detailed histories you’ll find in other countries and...
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Crater Lake National Park in Oregon was formed when a volcanic eruption at Mount Mazama triggered the collapse of a tall peak, forming the deepest lake in the United States. The crater, also known as a caldera, is 5 to 6 miles long and 3,900 feet deep, making it the seventh-deepest ...
Newport to Astoria, Oregon Newport 3 h 133 mi Astoria Route: Highway 101 sweeps inland today, passing through the outer edge of Tillamook State Forest before heading back to the coast and the site where Lewis and Clark first saw the Pacific. The day’s drive ends in Astoria, a port town...