Description
Tired of the same old tourist traps?
Whether you’re a visitor or a local looking for something different, Oregon Off the Beaten Path shows you the Beaver State with new perspectives on timeless destinations and introduces you to those you never knew existed.
- Experience the restorative power of mineral waters at Belknap Hot Springs after a day of hiking the McKenzie River National Recreation Trail.
- Watch Shakespeare's works come alive in Ashland's authentic outdoor Elizabethan Theatre.
- Escape the bustle of the city with a stroll through one of Portland's many gardens, including The Grotto and Japanese Gardens.
So if you’ve “been there, done that” one too many times, forget the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path.
About the author(s)
Kim Cooper Findling is the editor of Central Oregon Magazine and the author of Day Trips From Portland: Getaway Ideas for the Local Traveler and Chance of Sun: An Oregon Memoir. Kim is an ambassador for Travel Oregon’s Ask Oregon program. Her work has appeared in Horizon Air, Alaska Air, Runner’s World, Sky West, The Best Places to Kiss NW, High Desert Journal and more, and she was the 2011 winner of the Oregon Quarterly Northwest Perspectives Essay Contest. Kim grew up on the Oregon Coast and has lived in Central Oregon since 1995. See www.kimcooperfindling.com.