edit Oregon Travel Guide

• Crater Lake National Park Deepest lake in the world above sea level, Oregon's only national park
• Mount Bachelor skiing and snowboarding (November through May)
• Mount Hood excellent snowboarding & skiing (this glacier is open year round), snowshoeing, alpine slides, hiking, backpacking, camping
• Willamette National Forest Offering numerous outdoor recreation activities including hiking, sailing, and camping at Waldo Lake
• Wallowa Lake One of Oregon's finest lakes. Beautiful scenery, camping, boating, fishing, hiking, eating, and lodging in the quiet town of Joseph.

By plane

The three largest commercial passenger airports in Oregon are:

• Portland International Airport (PDX) in Portland (Oregon)
• Mahlon Sweet Field (EUG) in Eugene
• Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR) in Medford (Oregon)

Portland International is served non-stop by most major airlines and by several international carriers; it is the only international port of entry for Oregon. Mahlon Sweet Field and Rogue Valley Airport are served non-stop by feeder lines to Portland and other regional hubs such as San Francisco, Seattle, and Salt Lake City.

By train

Amtrak offers several ways to enter and travel thorughout Oregon by train:

• The Empire Builder runs between Chicago and Spokane, Washington, where it then splits, with half of the train continuing to Seattle, and the other half to Portland.
• The Coast Starlight. Regarded by many as America's most scenic train ride, the Coast Starlight runs between Los Angeles, California, and Seattle, Washington, stopping at many Oregon towns including Portland, Salem, Eugene, and Klamath Falls.
• Amtrak Cascades. The Cascades is a special service that operates between Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada), and Eugene using special high-speed Talgo rolling stock. Stops include Portland and Albany.

By car

Oregon has two Interstate Highways:

• Interstate 5 connects Medford, Eugene, Salem, and Portland, running north to the Canadian border of British Columbia, and south through the Willamette Valley all the way to San Diego, California, therefore connecting Canada and Mexico via 3 west coast states.
• Interstate 84 connects Portland, The Dalles, and Pendleton, running east to Boise, Idaho and Salt Lake City, Utah.

Federal and state highways effectively serve the remainder of the state, arranged in a grid-like lattice, but warped by mountain ranges:

• Highway 101 winds along the Pacific coast and goes through the main street of most every town along the way
• Highway 99 is the predecessor to I-5, but goes through many towns in the Willamette Valley. At Junction City (just north of Eugene), it splits as 99E and 99W which meander along the respective sides of the Willamette River; both terminate in Portland. South of Eugene, it is the same as I-5.
• Highway 97 is the main Central Oregon north/south route. When I-5 is closed by winter storms, this is usually a good alternate as it is east of the Cascades and subject to much less precipitation.
• Highway 26 goes from the northern coast through the coast range, through Portland then over the south flank of Mount Hood then generally follows an east-west path tracing the north Oregon border 50-75 miles south almost to the Idaho border at Vale.
• Highway 20 goes from the north central coast in Newport to the eastern border roughly midway through the state.

Oregon is one of two states in the U.S. (along with New Jersey) where self-serve gasoline stations are not allowed by law. The speed limit along the interstates is generally 65 miles per hour (mph) except in the urban areas of interstate 5 where it is 55 mph. On highways it is generally 55 mph.

By foot

The Pacific Crest Trail|Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (which runs from Canada to Mexico) passes through Oregon along the Cascade Mountains. With almost no civilization along its route and very few highway crossings (four in the northern 150 miles of the trail), it is exceptional for experiencing nature while avoiding civilization.

Due to it's diverse geography the climate and wheather vary greatly. You can expect blistering heat in the summer (except on the coast which is temperate), heavy rains in the winter (freezing nights and snow in the mountains), and everything inbetween for the spring and fall.