Cape Foulweather
Cape Foulweather is the highest point on the Oregon Coast. It
was first sighted and named by British explorer James Cook in
1778. |
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Crater Lake National Park
Located about 2 and a half hours southeast of Eugene, Crater Lake
is one of the most pristine lakes in the world. The lake is the
result of a volcano that collapsed about 7700 years ago. |
Devil's Elbow Sunset
Few sights are quite as beautiful as a perfect sunset over the
Pacific. |
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John Day River Canyon
The hot, arid climate of Southeastern Oregon presents a stark
but rich natural habitat and an interesting collection of human
artifacts. |
Lillian Falls
Lillian Falls is one of many waterfalls in the Waldo Lake Wilderness
area in Oregon's Cascade Mountains, southeast of Eugene. |
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Mt. Bachelor
Mt. Bachelor is one of Oregon's premier winter sports havens.
Located about 20 miles from Bend, it provides year round pleasure
for recreational enthusiasts. |
Mt. Hood
Mount Hood's snow-capped peak is Oregon's tallest at 11,200 feet.
It is the second most-climbed snow peak in the world, behind Mount
Fuji. |
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North Umpqua River
The deep-blue waters of the North Umpqua River are a fly-fisher's
delight. |
Odell Lake
Odell Lake is a popular location for fishing and outdoor vacationing.
It is approximately 6 miles long and 1.5 miles wide. |
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Oregon Coast
The pristine white beaches of the Oregon Coast are less than 90
minutes from Eugene. A beautiful day on the coast can wash away
all tension from the day-to-day study grind! |
Rogue River
Beginning near Crater Lake and winding its way to the Pacific
Ocean at Gold Beach, the Rogue River is a favorite rafting destination.
The Rogue River National Forest has a rich geological history
and was the location of a flurry of gold mining activity in the
late 1800s. |
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Three Sisters
The peaks of the Three Sisters (approximately 10,000 feet high)
dominate the central Oregon landscape. These peaks showed intense
volcanic activity as recently as 1900 years ago. |
Willamette River
The Willamette River runs through Eugene and northward through
the heart of the Willamette Valley, providing a major source of
natural and recreational resources to the most densely populated
region of Oregon. |
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