ABBEY MUSEUM: Mount Angel Abbey and Seminary, St. Benedict- (503)
845-3030. Admissions free. Open daily 10am-5pm.
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AMTRAK: Union Station 800 NW Sixth Ave., Portland.
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503-273-4865
or (800) 872-7245
APE CAVE:
10 miles northeast of Cougar, WA. on Hwy 503 to Forest Service
Road 83. For information contact: Mount St. Helens National Volcanic
Monument, 42218 NE Yale Bridge, Amboy, WA 98601. Free Interpretive
Tours mid June thru Labor Day. Easy hike through lava tunnel. Bring jackets
(all year), flashlights, lanterns and sturdy shoes. Be sure to stop at
tunnels for picnic area just before Ape Caves and a fun climb through tree
fall tunnels. Wear long pants and bring flashlights because you crawl on
your knees.
ARCADIA PARK:
South of Cannon Beach. State wayside with parking,
restrooms, picnic tables, great scenery, and beach access.
ARCHERS AFIELD:
BSA Rules prohibit this as a den or pack activity but great adventure
as a family outing.
Phone for more info, (503) 639-3553.
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ASTORIA
COLUMN: Astoria, OR (503) 325-6311.
Open daily 11-6. Free. History of the Astoria area and a great view
of the coast! The Column provides a panoramic view of the estuary
and mouth of the Columbia River out to the ocean and up to Mt. St. Helens
and beyond. Go up 16th Street off Route 30 in Astoria, and
follow signs to the Column. Climb the column steps to the top, and
don’t forget to count!
AUDUBON
HOUSE: 5151 NW Cornell Rd., Portland. - (503) 292-6855.
Nature Center and Store hours: Mon.-Sat 10am – 6pm, Sunday 10am – 5pm.
Hiking, Bird Sanctuary, Nature Center, Classes, Wildlife Care Center, Conservation
Advocacy, Nature Store, Field Trips, Guided Sanctuary Tours, Volunteer
Programs.
AURORA
TROUT FARM: 21823 Airport Rd. NE, Aurora, OR- (503) 678-i
444
BARLOW
TRAIL: Zig Zag Ranger Station
(503)666-0704. Barlow Trail is the first wagon road over the Cascade
Range, there are several locations for access. 1) Barlow Tollgate
Campground is above Rhododendron, OR easy hiking. 2) Barlow Pass, on Highway
35 East junction with Highway 26. Get info sheet at Scout office for additional
information.
Battle Ground,
Yacolt & Chelatchie Prairie Railroad: (BYCX),
an all volunteer, non-profit organization, has restored excursion service
between Chelatchie Prairie and Moulton Falls on the Lewis
& Clark Line. 1000 E. Main St., P0 Box 604, Battle Ground, WA.
98604 (360) 687-2626 or (503) 227-2626. Take the train to Moulton Falls.
2 1/2 Hrs. Sat. & Sun leaves Battleground at 1:30pm. After April 2,
weekday service on Tuesdays
BEACON
ROCK:
35 miles east of Vancouver along Highway 14 848foot tall volcanic plug.
25 to 35 min. hike to the top.
BEAVERTON
HIKING TRAILS AND BIKE PATHS for info call (503) 526-2415.
BEAVERTON
FAMILY FUN: Things to See and Do in the Beaverton Area, The Beaverton
Chamber of Commerce.
BIG
CREEK FISH HATCHERY: Big Creek Area,
15 miles east of Astoria. (503) 458-6512 Daily 7:30am to 4:30pm. Free
View a salmon hatchery in full use.
BIRD
WATCHING: Cannon Beach (Haystack Rock area to Fort
Stevens Jetty area). Check out the Puffins on Haystack Rock, Cannon
Beach, Or. Requires binoculars for best viewing. Stay off the
rocks.
Blue Lake Regional
Park (see Metro)
BONNEVILLE
FISH HATCHERY: Exit 40 on 1-84. (503) 374-8393. Daily 7:3OAusk.
Free. Check out the Free Fisging Weekend held annually in early June. Great
for beginning anglers.
BONNEVILLE
LOCK & DAM: 40 miles east of Portland on Interstate
84. Contact US Corps of Engineers (503) 374-8820. Tours on both Oregon
and Washington sides. Also fish viewing and hatchery Daily 9-5. Free
BRIDAL
VEIL FAI.LS STATE PARK: On scenic US 30. Daily-dusk 1½~rniIe
trail to the falls and a 1/2 mile paved path to the gorge overlook.
BROWNSMEAD:Waterfowl,
deer, elk, eagles. Respect private property. Hwy 30, east of
Astoria.
BUENA
VISTA-TALBOT FERRY: 2 miles west
of Talbot 15 south of Salem, across the Willamette at the end of Liberty
Road. $.75/car.
BUREAU
OF LAND MANAGEMENT: Burns District Office, Highway 20 West,
Burns, OR 97720- (503) 573-5241
BUTTE
CREEK HORSE TRIP: Near Molalla, Or-Visit the Butte Creek Camp &
go through the orientation. Take a horse ride of at least two hours (arrange
through the council office).
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CAMP
18: - On Hiway 26 (Mile Post 18, naturally)
Elsie, OR., A restaurant and outdoor logging museum on the way to
the coast. Great rest stop or place to visit on the way back from another
activity. Allow time for kids to roam the yard full of old-time logging
equipment. 1-800 874 1810
CANBY FERRY: From Canby follow signs. Operates from 6:45 am to 9:15pm
daily. Takes you across the Willamette River. $1 per car.
Closed most winter months.
THE CANBY DEPOT MUSEUM:
The oldest remaining railroad station in Oregon.
This restored building is also an Historic Museum, containing many
items preserved from the past. 888 N.E. 4th Avenue Canby, Oregon
CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT LIGHTHOUSE:
Circa 1856. Washington State’s first lighthouse.
Still in use.
CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT STATE PARK:
Near Ilwaco, WA. State’s first coastal defense fort. Bunkers &
batteries, two historic lighthouses, Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center;
16 miles of hiking & cycling trails, jetty, camping. 360-642-3029.
CASCADE STERNWHEELERS: 1200 NW Front Street - (503) 223-3928 Open
everyday all summer. Call for cruise times. 2hr tour for $6.95/child, $1
1.95/adult. For groups of 20 or more buy 20 tickets get l free. Call one
week in advance for large groups.
CHAMPOEG
STATE PARK: 27 miles south of
Portland. Exit 278 off Interstate 5 (503) 678-1649 or (503) 633-8170
Log cabin, museum, pioneer town, steamboat port
and site where American provisional government was founded in 1843. Good
hiking and biking.
CHET J. REED ARBORETUM & CLATSOP DEMONSTRATION
FOREST: Off 202 at the Department
of Forestry Astoria District, the demonstration Forest provides an opportunity
to understand forest stewardship and management. Of seven acres,
half is mature growth wetland habitat is included. A self-guided
tour includes the forest and arboretum, featuring exotic and native plants
and trees.
CHIEF
LELOOSKA LODGE: Couger, WA. Lelooska was an extraordinary
storyteller and artist who devoted his life, which ended only a few years
ago, to reviving the Northwest Coast Indian culture. Phone: (206) 225-9522,
5618 Lewis River Road, Ariel, WA 98603, Spring-Fall.
CLACKAMAS
HATCHERY: In McIver State Park
near Estacada. The hatchery has an inside display area and viewing window
into the incubation room. Park offers hiking, camping, picnicking, horse
trails and fishing access. There is a year-round day use fee in the park.
Phone: (503) 630-7210.
COASTER
PLAINS THEATER PLAYHOUSE: Cannon
Beach Tours available by pre-arrangement. Call Cannon Beach Chamber;
436-2623.
COLUMBIA
GORGE INTERPRETIVE CENTER:
Stevenson, WA
COLUMBIA
GORGE DISCOVERY CENTER: Wasco
County Historical Museum, - 5000 Discovery Drive, The Dalles, OR 97058
(503) 296-8600. Geologic and Indian history of the Columbia Gorge,
exhibits and pictures of for all ages.
COLUMBIA RIVER
MARITIME MUSEUM: 1792 Marine Dr. Astoria
OR 97103 Combine with another activity. Great little museum, though.
One of the country’s finest displays about shipwrecks, lighthouses, fishing,
navigation, and naval history. Regular hands-on events for kids. Tour the
Columbia Light Ship. 503-325-2323. $5 Adult, $4 Senior (65+), $2 youth
ages 6-17, Free for children ages 5 and younger. Group Rates: $4 Adult
- $3 Senior - $1 Youth. Guided tours can be arranged.
COOK
PARK- Tigard: SW 92nd Avenue off of
Durham Road, Fifty-one acres with athletic fields, play equipment, covered
picnic areas. Boating, fishing on the Tualatin River, hiking trails.
CULLABY,
CAMP: (Royce-Finel) Rustic
Scout camp in the process of being revitalized. Located on the East
side of Cullaby Lake. Contact Camping Director at CPC for usage and
work weekends. Much more still to be done for this great camp!
CRYSTAL
SPRINGS RHODODENDRON GARDEN: SE
28th Ave., North of Woodstock Ave. - (503) 777-1734 Open March through
June. Nearly 1~000 varieties of rhododendrons and azaleas. Free Tues. and
Wed., $2/person other days but if you call ahead you may be able to get
the charge waived for Cub Scouts if you can't get there Tue. or Wed. Open
dawn to dusk. This is a walking tour and not a park to run around in. Buy
cracked corn there to feed the ducks.
DON
BROWN ROSARY COLLECTION: Skamania County Museum, P0 Box 396,
Stevenson. WA- (509)4~7-9435 Admission free Open ~2pm - 5pm Mon. through
Sat, l-6pm -Sun.
ECOLA
STATE PARK: 2 miles north of Cannon
Beach (503)436-2844 Open dawn-dusk. $3/vehicle
ELK
HERDS: Feed the elk! Jewel Mist Elk
reserve in Vernonia will allow you to feed the elk for a donation. You
may reach them at (503) 755-2264.
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FANNO FARMHOUSE:
We are a fun place to visit for gardens and park-like grounds, but the Historic value for a
Go-see-it might not be that valuable as we are a rental facility that has business meetings i
and weddings within our buildings during the day and on the weekends.
Please call in advance to your visit. We would love to assist in your schedule.
8405 SW Creekside Place, Beaverton, OR 97008-7130, information phone:
(503)629 6355
fax: (503) 591-1028
FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS AT THE
GROTTO: Sandy Blvd. at NE 85th Ave, Portland, OR (503) 254-7371
FIRE
SATIONS:
Astoria
Fire Department Tours. Call ahead and plan a specific tour.
The firefighters will tailor a tour to your needs, with advance notice.
503-325-4411.
Seaside
Fire Department tours available.
Call Seaside Fire Department, 738-5420.
Warrenton Fire Department; 861-2233
Cannon Beach, Knappa/Svenson, Lewis/Clark, Gearhart,
Fire Departments are volunteer status. Tours and fire related
contacting these specific departments in advance, or the local Chamber
of Commerce office could plan activities.
Portland
Fire Department
Tualatin Valley
Fire and Rescue
FOREST
PARK: Portland (503) 823-2223 Get a good map from Portland
Parks and Recreation and enjoy all the trails.
FORT
ASTORIA PARK & BLOCKHOUSE:
At 15th and Exchange, Astoria, a small park and blockhouse replica commemorate
the original site of Astoria. Oldest U.S. settlement west of the Rockies,
established in 1811.
FORT
CANBY STATE PARK: (now called Cape Disappointment State Park) Near
Ilwaco, WA. State’s first coastal defense fort. Bunkers &
batteries, two historic lighthouses, Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center;
16 miles of hiking & cycling trails, jetty, camping. 360-642-3029.
FORT
CLATSOP: National Memorial 5 miles
south of Astoria, OR off Alt. US 101- (503) 861-2471 Nearby fort replica
helps visualize the explorers’ daily lives during their winter stay in
1805-6. Ranger talks and muzzle-loading demonstrations. Open daily except
Christmas. From June 16 to Labor Day open from 8am to 6pm and from 8am
to 5pm the rest of the year. $1 per person ages 17-61, max, $3 per family.
All others free. Special Xmas program. Call for
info. (503)861-2471.
FORT
COLUMBIA: Circa 1898. Near Astoria/Megler Bridge.
Restored gun emplacements, hiking trails, exhibits of Chinook culture,
coast artillery and Lewis & Clark expedition. Youth hostel.
FORT
STEVENS STATE PARK. Summer brings Civil War ‘living history’ presentations
with costumed members of groups of history buffs. Exploration of
military batteries, bicycle and hiking trails. 10 miles west of Warrenton.
(503)861-2000, 800-452-5687. A coastal lake area near mouth of the
Columbia River. The Peter Iredale, a schooner wrecked in 1906, is
visible at low tide. Military Museun imcludes a war games building.
Gun batteries, and a guardhouse. Guided tours available. Allow
1 ½ minimum. Daily 10-6, May-Sept; Wed.-Sun., 10-4 rest of
year. Underground bunker tour $3/adult, $1/kids. Military truck
tour, fee. Parking charge in summer. Good camping facilities.
FORT VANCOUVER NATIONAL HISTORICAL SITE: 612 E. Reserve,
Vancouver, WA (360) 696-7655 or (800) 832-3599 Open 9am - 4pm daily. No
charge Oct. through March. May through Sept.-$2/over 16. Special events-
Candlelight tour around the 2nd weekend of Oct. Full operation and costumes.
Also 2nd weekend of December -Groups of less than 15 do not need reservations.
Groups of more than IS should make reservations. Groups can not be larger
than 30 50 you will have to book two tours if you take more than 30 people.
GABRIEL PARK SWIM CENTER: SW 45th & Vermont, Portland, OR 97219.
Water slide, rope swing ($2 for kids, $4 for adults).
GILBERT'S
DISCOVERY VILLAGE: 116 Marion St. N.E., Salem, OR 97301-3437, (503)
371-3631 Contact: DeLynn Anderson. A hands-on children's museum located
in two historic Victorian homes. Special events like an Annual Garden Tour,
Salem Saturday Market on the Riverfront and Fall Festival. Can accommodate
tours of 50-60. Tues.- Sat. 10 AM - 5 PM, Sun. 12-4 PM. Only open Mondays
March-June. $4 admission. Seniors $3. Groups $2.50.
GNAT
CREEK HATCHERY: Gnat Creek Area.
Hwy 30, east of Astoria.
GRAY'S
RIVER COVERED BRIDGE: The only working
covered bridge life in Washington State. East of Naselle, Wa. on
Hwy 4.
HAGG
LAKE: Highway 47, South of Forest Grove, Washington County
Park (503) 359-5732
HAGGERT
OBSERVATORY: P0 Box 5162, Oregon City, OR 97045 at Clackamas
Community College (503) 657-6958 ext.235 l phones answered Tue-Sat 3 1/2
acres of wildlife habitat and an observatory Open to the public on clear
nights Mon., Fri., and Sat. Cost: $2/person. For groups call for guided
tour and for $2.50/person you can meet on a night that is not open to the
public.
HART'S
REPTILE WORLD:
1264 5. Macksburg Rd., Canby, OR (503) 266-7236 l lam to 7pm daily May
through Oct. l lam to 5pm Nov. through April. Lot's of hands on reptiles.
Be sure to go at feeding times. $3 for 7 yrs. and older. Call for good
instructions on how to get there. Fairly difficult to find.
HAYSTACK
ROCK: Towering 235 feet above sea level, a unique marine
garden full of wonders for all. Marine Garden is a designation given
to sensitive areas that are heavily visited each year. The Haystack
Rock Awareness Program (HRAP) provides a schedule of interpretive programs.
Contact Cannon Beach Chamber (503) 436-2623.
HIGH
DESERT MUSEUM: 59800 South Highway 97,Bend,
OR 97702 -(503) 382-4754 Open every day 9-5. Special programs and live
animal presentations scheduled throughout the day. Admission charged. 4
and younger free.
HIKING TRAILS NEAR PORTLAND: Byron and Anne Kinnaman's
top picks for hiking places to take children in the Portland Vicinity.
Salmon
River Trail (National Scenic Trail)
US HWY 26 east from Portland to Welches. Then south on Forest Road 2618,
the Salmon River Road, to Green Canyon Forest Camp. You can hike down river
from the campground on the Old Salmon River Trail, or go 1/4 mile beyond
the Forest Camp to the main trail head, at a bridge over the Salmon River,
and hike upriver into the verdant Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness.
Twin
Lakes Wading and Swimming US 26 east
from Portland to Government Camp, and on beyond to the large snow park
at Frog Lake Campground. The trail to Twin Lakes starts from the northwest
corner of the parking lot. The young hiker has only 1.5 miles and a 500
foot gain in altitude to reach Lower Twin Lake, a satisfying endpoint.
Palmateer
View Great View of Mt Hood, Wild strawberries
US 26 to Government Camp, then US 35 to the Barlow Pass Snow Park. You
will find a trail head for the Pacific Crest Trail # 2000 a few steps uphill
from the snow park. Take a moment to read about historic Barlow Pass and
empathize with the poor pioneers who crossed these hills without the benefit
of well graded trails. Then head south on the Pacific Crest Trail. The
trail ambles 1.2 miles south along a ridge overlooking the valley below,
and the historic pioneer route. At 1.2 miles, turn right onto Trail #482,
the Palmeteer View Trail.
Clackamas
River Two trails. follow Hwy 224 from Clackamas to Estacada, then
on up the Clackamas River. Two of the Clackamas River Trails are very nice
hiking for young hikers. The first of these runs between Fish Creek Forest
Camp and Indian Henry Forest Camp.
Alder Flats Easy hike to a camp ground with tables.
Just 1/8 mile prior to reaching the Ripplebrook
Ranger Station as described in #4 above, on the right hand side of
the road, you will see the Alder Flats Trail head #574. The trail has little
or no altitude gain, and 1.5 miles with most of the boggy spots bridged.
Elk
Lake Creek Long drive above Estacada
to access the northern edge of the Bull
of the Woods Wilderness for a real wilderness experience that even
a young child can enjoy. The first 2.4 miles of Trail # 559 from the trail
head to the first major crossing of Elk Lake Creek, is one of the first
hikes we shared with our kids. Campsites are frequent all along this trail,
and it is enjoyable as a day hike, but also long enough for a several night
trip.
Opal
Creek New Wilderness Area & Mining Camp.This is a flat, easy
walk, but its distance will make it a bit daunting for the very youngest.
Grade School aged hikers will find a great reward when they reach the picturesque
restored mining camp at Jawbone Flats.
Oswald
West State Park Oregon Coast. If you crave a bit of the Oregon
coast to share with your young hiker, this is a good place to start. A
grownup would not call this a hike, and reservations through the State
Parks reservation system are advisable except pre-season and post-season.
This is the only walk-in state campground, and I am told, no additional
walk-in camps are planned.
Boulder
Lake Fishing US Hwy
26 to Government camp, Hwy 35 to White River, then turn south on Forest
Road 48 . Turn North again on Forest Road 4880 to find the Boulder Lake
trail head. The Badger Creek Wilderness Map available from Mt. Hood National
forest, and the Green Trails maps for Mt. Hood # 462 and Mt. Wilson, #
494, will help you locate this out of the way fishing trail.
HIKING TRAILS IN CLATSOP AND TILLAMOOK COUNTIES
Here is a list of some shorter hiking trails in
the Clatsop-Tillamook County areas.
ASTORIA
PATHWAYS: While
walking through Astoria’s Victorian neighborhoods, wooded or blackberry-lined
paths that lead up or down from one street to the next on the city’s steep
hillsides are often encountered.
CATHEDRAL
TREE: - A well maintained, but sometimes-steep forest path, located
at 28th and Irving, leads to a giant spruce known as the Cathedral Tree.
From there, a clearly marked trail continues on to the Astoria
Column
COFFENBURY
LAKE TRAIL: Approximately 2 miles long, and provides excellent
exercise, as well as scenic delight. You are in a temperate rainforest
on your journey around the lake. The only trail around the lake has
been here since the 1950’s when the park was formed. It takes about
1 - 1 ½ hours to complete the walk around the lake. You may
see beavers, which are right at home in the lake. Fee area.
ECOLA
STATE PARK: Near end of Lewis & Clark Trail. Hike-in
camp at Indian Creek. Picnic area; fishing; trails; whale watching.
2 miles north of Cannon Beach. (503)436-2844. Open dawn-dusk.
$3.00/vehicle.
SADDLE
MOUNTAIN TRAIL: A one day hike; 3 miles each way’ highest
point 3,283 feet. Allow 1 to 1 ½ to 2 hours one way.
Usually open March to December. Travel to Saddle Mountain, the highest
peak in the northern Coast Range, by taking Highway 26 to a point 14 miles
east of Seaside.
TILLAMOOK
HEAD TRAIL: A one-day hike; 6 miles each way; highest point
along the trail 1,200 feet. Allow 3 hours one way; usually open all
year. The Tillamook Head Trail traverses a cape jutting out into
the sea between Seaside and Cannon Beach near Ecola State Park. Take time
to explore the WWII coastal gun empacements along the trail.
NEAH-KAH-NIE
MOUNTAIN TRAIL: A one-day hike; 1 mile each way;; high point
along the trail 1,631 feet. Allow 1 hour one way; usually open all
year. Travel to Neah-Kah-Nie Mountain Trail by taking Highway 101
south to a point 2.6 miles south of the Short Sands parking area.
CAPE
FALCON TRAIL: A one-day hike; 2 miles each way; high point
300 feet. Allow 1 to 1 ½ hours one way; usually open all year.
Travel to the Cape Falcon Trail by taking Highway 101 south to Oswald West
State Park about half way between Seaside and Tillamook.
HILLSBORO
PARKS AND RECREATION: 626 SE Ninth
Avenue; Hillsboro, OR 97123. Phone for Recreation at (503) 681-6120 or
for Aquatic programs, call (503) 681-6127.
HOPKINS
MEMORIAL TREE FARM
Sponsor: Managed by Forests Forever.
Contact: Mike Bondi at 503.655.8631
Ages: All grades
Cost: Free
Details: By appointment. Trails, includinag watershed
interpretive trail along stream. Covered picnic area, rest rooms.
Located six miles south of Oregon City. Description: This forest
is dedicated to education and research. Various areas of the tree farm
show how forests grow and change; different approaches to management are
demonstrated. Wildlife enhancement, selective harvesting, and tree growth
research projects are underway. Tours, field studies, and volunteer work
opportunities may be arranged according to your interest and curriculum
needs.
HORNING'S
HIDEOUT FISHING & PICNICS: Pumpkin Ridge, North Plains
(503) 647-2920. Fish cost 3.00 per pound and they do have a "Catch it,
you keep it" rule.
HOYT
ARBORETUM: 4000 SE Fairview Blvd., Portland (503) 823-3655
Open dawn to dusk. Guided tours 2pm Sat. and Sun.
For groups please call ahead for reservations. Free admission. Self-guided
tour books available with 10 miles of trails. This is a walking tour, not
a place to run around in.
HUG
POINT STATE PARK: South of Cannon Beach, off Hwy 101. Waterfall,
beach access. Old wagon road cut into headland seen at low tide.
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ILWACO
HERITAGE (CRANBERRY) MUSEUM: 115
SE Lake St., Ilwaco WA 98624 Cranberry industry history and workings.
360-642-3446
INDIAN
SPRINGS TROUT/CATFISH FARM: 17951
5. Springwater Rd., Oregon City, OR. (503) 631-2318
INTERNATIONAL
ROSE TEST GARDENS: Washington Park (503) 823-2223
IRA
KELLER FOUNTAIN: 3rd and SW Clay, Portland. One square
block of sparkling waterfalls Thurs.-Tues.
JACKSON
BOTTOM WETLANDS: Areas for Nature hikes and observation,
in Hillsboro.
JAMES RIVER CORP.: Oregon City (503)
235-8681 Paper products plants.
JAPANESE
GARDENS: On SW Kingston above
Rose Gardens. (503) 223-4070 Daily 9-8. Admission $5/adults, $2.50/students-seniors.
A tanquil, spritual spot - better for a den outing.
JENKINS ESTATE: 8005 SW Grabhorn Rd.,
Aloha. Winding, hide-and-seek paths, a rockery and koi pool. Great for
picnics and to relax in the summer.
Also, a fun place to visit for gardens and park-like grounds, but the Historic value for a
Go-see-it might not be that valuable as it is a rental facility that has business meetings and
weddings within our buildings during the day and on the weekends.
Please call in advance to your visit. We would love to assist in your schedule.
(503)629 6355
JEWEL
MEADOWS WILDLIFE AREA:
The object of the area is to provide food for wintering Roosevelt elk,
habitat for elk and other native wildlife, and a place for the public to
view and study wildlife in natural surroundings. From Jewell, travel
1.5 miles west on Highway 202 to the refuge area on Fishhawk Creek.
Parking areas are provided. Best time for Elk viewing is Nov. to
April. Other species to view are Black-tailed deer, Coyote, Red-tailed
Hawk, Crow, Song Birds, Band-tailed Pigeons, Bald Eagle, and Swallows.
Dates vary for best viewing of these species. Feed the elk! Jewel mist
Elk reserve in Vernonia will allow you to feed the elk for a donation.
You may reach them at (503) 755-2264.
JULIA
BUTLER HANSEN COLUMBIAN WHITE-TAILED DEER REFUGE: -
Just West of Cathlamet, Washington on Hwy 4. Endangered Columbian
White-tailed Deer and Bald Eagle habitat. Raptors, river otter, waterfowl,
shore and wading birds
KNAPPA CATHLAMENT BAY WETLANDS:
Elk and bird watching. Just east of Astoria of Hwy 30.
KLOOTCHY
CREEK PARK: A 400 year old
Sitka Spruce is the largest in the U.S. Located on Hwy 26, just East
of the Cannon Beach junction of Hwy 101 and Hwy 26. Some trail existing.
LAKEVIEW FARMS: 31345 NW North Ave.,
North Plains (503) 647-2336 During the month of October this pumpkin farm
opens to the public. There is a free train ride to the fields where you
choose a pumpkin before the free fun ride with haunted displays goes back
to the store. There is a cost for the pumpkins.
LEACH
BOTANICAL GARDEN -6704 SE 122nd Ave.,
Portland. (503) 761-9503 Open Daily 9am - 4pm. Free. Guided tours are offered
Wed. and Sat. Call for info.
LEADBETTER
STATE PARK & NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE:
Day-use park, wildlife refuge. Located in Southwest Washington
state on the tip of the Long Beach Peninsula. Hiking, bird watching,
photography, nature study, beachcombing.
LEWIS & CLARK
RAILWAY: 1000 E. Main St., P0
Box 604, Battle Ground, WA. 98604 (360) 687-2626 or (503) 227-2626. Take
the BYCX train to Moulton Falls. 2 1/2 Hrs. Sat. &
Sun leaves Battleground at 1:30pm. After April 2, weekday service on Tuesdays.
LEWIS
& CLARK SALT CAIRNS: Reconstructed
saltworks at the west end of Lewis & Clark Way, Seaside.
LONGBEACH KITE MUSEUM:
View kites from around the
world. Kite workshops. 360-642-4020. Fee.
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MARY S. YOUNG STATE RECREATION AREA:
Rte. 43, West Linn A peaceful place to walk or sit by the Willamette River. This quiet,
forested park is a favorite for urban birders. There's also plenty of room for kids to
play on the sports fields, a restroom, iand a reservable shelter.
McLOUGHLIN HOUSE
NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE: 713 Center St,
Oregon City, OR (503) 656-5146 Restored home of the Hudson's Bay Company chief factor
and "Father of Oregon.
MAGNESS
MEMORIAL TREE FARM:
25 miles south of Portland, OR near Wilsonville, OR. Information
from World Forestry Center (503) 228-1367 70 acres of forest,
2 miles of hiking trails, picnic areas, fire lookout, 9 saparate forest
management units. John Nagle trail for disabled persons for a nature
experience. Some tent camping and 3 bunk houses. Call for costs.
Classes available for Webelos Program for Forester activity badge by staff
forester. Call early for reservations. You must make reservations
thru the World Forestry to use this facility
MALHEUR
NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE: HC-72, Box 245, Princeton, OR 97721
(503) 493-2612
MARYHILL
MUSEUM OF ART: On SR 14 2 ¾
miles West of Junction US 97, East of The Dalles on the Washington side.
(509) 773-3733 European and American Art. Open daily 9am – 5pm.
A replica of 4,000 year old English Stonehenge is located close by on a
cliff over looking the Columbia River.
MALIBU
GRAND PRIX: 9405 SW Cascade, Beaverton, OR (503) 641-0772.
Must be 4'6" to drive. Licenses $1. Call for rates and times.
MAX:
While riding the light rail, Earn the Art and Music Appreciation Circle
Segment. The Westside through Hillsboro is a self guided tour of artistic
expression, and ending at an art museum in Portland is a full day of exploration.
MCIVER STATE PARK:
METRO
PARKS AND FACILITIES
Blue
Lake Regional Park provides archery,
volleyball, softball, horseshoes, disabled-accessible playgrounds, food
concessions, bike and boat rentals, swimming, fishing and large picnic
shelters perfect for family reunions and company picnics. Bikers, runners
and walkers enjoy the trails along the lake and throughout the park. The
Lake House is an elegant site for weddings and other special events. Blue
Lake Regional Park is located between Marine Drive and Sandy Boulevard
off Northeast 223rd Ave. From Interstate 84, take the Fairview Exit
(14) and go north on 207th Avenue to Sandy Boulevard. Turn right onto Sandy
and travel east to 223rd and turn left. Proceed north to Blue Lake
Road and the park.
Oxbow
Regional Park, a 1,200-acre natural area park located within the
wild and scenic Sandy River Gorge, offers the opportunity to walk through
an old-growth forest or watch a fall Chinook salmon swim upstream to spawn.
The river draws swimmers, rafters, kayakers and anglers. Hiking trails,
wooded campsites, reservable picnic areas, horse trails, playgrounds and
softball fields are also available. From I-84, take the Troutdale exit
(17). Go past the truck stop to the light. Turn right on 257th, go 3 miles
to Division Street. Turn left onto Division. Follow the signs 6.5 miles
and turn left. Follow the road to the park.
Howell
Territorial Park on Sauvie Island is
a scenic blend of natural and cultural history. The Oregon Historical Society
provides interpretive tours of a pioneer house and agricultural museum
on summer weekends. Picnickers and birdwatchers enjoy this idyllic site
which also includes nine acres of wetland and surrounding pastoral land.
Take Highway 30 north past Linnton to the Sauvie Island Bridge. Corss the
bridge, proceed north approximately 1 mile and turn right onto Howell Park
Road.
Smith
and Bybee Lakes Wildlife Area is the largest protected wetland
within an American city. Home to beaver, river otter, black-tailed deer,
osprey, bald eagles and Western painted turtles, this 2,000-acre wildlife
area offers a paved trail with two wildlife viewing platforms. Non-motorized
boats are welcome. Take I-5 to Marine Drive west exit (307). Go west 2.5
miles on Marine Drive to the parking area on the south side of the road
Beggars-tick
Wildlife Refuge, a 20-acre greenspace located along the Springwater
Corridor Trail, was named after a species of native sunflower. Location
Southeast 111th Avenue, just north of Foster Road. Also accessible
from the Springwater Corridor Trail.The refuge is home to a variety of
native plant species and wildlife, and provides open water for migratory
waterfowl in the winter.
MILO
MCIVER STATE PARK : Situated along
the scenic Clackamas River, McIver State Park is only 45 minutes away from
Portland. This beautiful park provides a variety of outstanding recreational
opportunities. Reservable picnic sites with a shelter are available. Individual
and group campsites are waiting for you. Family-oriented interpretive programs
-- from guided hikes to nature crafts. An annual civil war re-enactment
occurs every April. Over 300 actors participate. For information only,
call (503) 630-7150 or (800) 551-6949. To make reservations, call
1-800-452-5687.
MT. HOOD
COMMUNITY COLLEGE SOLAR OBSERVATORY::
I 0200 SE Orient Dr., Boring, OR (503) 669-6944
MT. HOOD VISITORS
CENTER: 65000 E U.S 26, Welches,
OR 97028
MOUNT
ST HELENS NATIONAL VOLCANIC MONUMENT:
Coldwater Ridge Visitor Center (206) 274-2100
Johnston
Ridge Observatory
MT.
TABOR PARK: located east of NE
60th Ave. on SE Yamhill St. Extinct volcano cinder cone.
MULTNOMAH
FALLS: 30 miles east of Portland on Interstate 84 in the
Columbia River Gorge Info: USDA Forest Service, (503) 386-2333
NATIONAL
SCENIC AREA: 902 Wasco Ave., Suite 200, Hood River, Or. 97031
(503) 386-2333. Get a good map before you hike. Steep trails and not always
well marked.
MUSEUM
OF NATURAL HISTORY: University of Oregon, 680 E. 15th Ave.,
Eugene, OR- (503) 346-3024
NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE: 5420 NE Marine Dr., Portland (503) 326-2340
Call to make arrangements for tours
NECANICUM
ESTUARY DISCOVERY PROGRAM: Seaside area.
‘It’s all Connected’!
NECANICUM
ESTUARY PARK: across from Seaside High School. Seabirds
and tidal pools.
QUATAT PARK: west to the beach, north to
the mouth of the Necanicum, then east on 12th to the river and back to
Quatat Park. Watch for sign of tidal influence. Seaside, Or.
VOLKSWALK BROADWAY PARK: at Neawanna.
Enjoy the interpretive signs! Seaside, Or.
AVENUE G BRIDGE: High marsh islands
are popular with ducks, geese, cormorants, gulls, mergansers and
more. Seaside, Or.
SEASIDE
AQUARIUM: Great place to view fish common to estuaries.
SEARCH THE DRIFTLINE: Many items
of interest after each high tide.
NEWBERRY
NATIONAL VOLCANIC MONUMENT: South of Bend on U.S.97
(503) 388-5664
NIKE
CAMPUS: - Schedule through an employee.
NORTH
HEAD LIGHTHOUSE: 1898 historical landmark.
Summer tour. Whale watching in winter & spring, hiking, wildlife.
Located just over two miles north of the mouth of the Columbia River, southwest
of Ilwaco.
NORTH
NEHALEM HATCHERY: Public tours.
Located on Hwy 53. Call ahead (503)325-6452.
NORTHWEST ALPACAS
RANCH: 1185 SW River Rd, Scholls - (503) 628-3089 or (503)
257-2227
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OAKS PARK:
One
of the oldest continuously operating amusement parks in America. Located
on the east bank of the Willamette River, just north of the Sellwood Bridge.
Rides, Roller Skating, Museum and picnics. 503 236 5722.
OLD
AURORA COLONY MUSEUM: 2nd Ave. and Liberty
St. Aurora, OR. Phone: 503 678 5754. Experiment with pioneer tasks including
cutting wood and spinning yarn. A good stop-over on the way to Butte Creek
or the Canby Ferry.
OLD
COLLEGE HALL MUSEUM: Pacific University- ~034 College Way,
Forest Grove (503) 357-6151 ext.2455
OLD
TOWN: NW 4th and Burnside, Portland,
OR. Includes Waterfront Park, Old Town, Chinatown, and the Japanese-American
Historical Plaza on the river between the Burnside and Steel bridges. See
the Tom McCall Waterfront Park.
OREGON
ARCHEOLOGICAL SOCIETY: P.O. Box 13293 Portland, OR
97213 (503) 644-2144
OREGON
BIKE TRAILS:Bicycling with Kids. They are bits of
bike paths that range from 1 to 4.7 miles one way. They are flat, often
scenic and sometimes adjacent to play areas
OREGON COAST
AQUARIUM: 2820 SE Ferry Slip Rd,
P0 Box 2000, Newport, Or
97365. Located just south of Newport's Yaquina
Bay Bridge, off Highway 101. (503) 857-3123 or (503) 867-3474.
Open 9 to 6 May 15 -Oct.15 daily. Oct. 16-May 14, 10am to 430pm Group rates.
For groups of 10 or more with reservations.
OREGON
DUNES NATIONAL RECREATION AREA:
855 Highway Ave., Reedsport, OR 97467 (503) 271-3611
OREGON
ELECTRIC RAILWAY MUSEUM: 3995 Brooklake
Road NE Brooks, OR 97303
OREGON
VISITORS' GUIDE TO WILDLIFE AND HATCHERIES: Information
on:
Alsea Hatchery
Big Creek Hatchery
Bonneville Hatchery
Cascade Hatchery
Cedar Creek Hatchery
Clackamas Hatchery
Dexter Pond
E.E. Wilson Wildlife Area |
Fern Ridge Wildlife Area
Gnat Creek Hatchery
Jewell Meadows Wildlife Area
Klaskanine Hatchery
Leaburg Hatchery
Marion Forks Hatchery
McKenzie Hatchery
Nehalem Hatchery |
Oxbow Hatchery
Roaring River Hatchery
Salmon River Hatchery
Sandy Hatchery
Sauvie Island Wildlife Area
South Santiam Hatchery
Trask River Hatchery
Willamette Hatchery |
OREGON HISTORICAL
CENTER: 1200 SW Park Ave. Portland, OR (503) 222-1741.
Portland history exhibit. Call for group rates and reservations
$25 for a group or $1.50/child, $4.50/adult for smaller groups.
OREGON
MARITIME CENTER AND MUSEUM: 113
SW Front Ave., Portland, OR (503) 224-7724 Tours of the historic
steam sternwheeler "Port1and" and exhibits of ship models and early navigational
instruments.
OREGON MUSEUM
OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY: (OMSI).
1945 SE Water Ave. Portland, OR (503) 797-4000 Re-opens May 24th
General admission: $4.50/youth, $61 adults. Groups of l 2 or more paid
admissions making reservations 3 weeks in advance get $1 off per admission.
Featuring interactive exhibits, the OmniMax theater, thd Submarine, astronomy
and laser lightshows. Check out the overnight camping programs.
OREGON
SPORTS HALL OF FAME: 321 SW Salmon, Portland. A great place for
Webelos to visit for the Sportsman Activity Badge. Tues-Sun, 10AM-3PM.
$2/Adult, $1/child. 503 227 7466.
OREGON
STATE ARCHIVES BUILDING: North
Summer St., Salem, OR (503) 581-4325 Original documents relating
to the Oregon Territory and the first copy of the state constitution.
OREGON
STATE PARKS: (503) 731-3411 or
(800) 452-5687
OREGON
SUPREME COURT BUILDING: 1147 State St., Salem- (503) 581-4325
OREGON
TOURISM DlVISION: 775 Summer Street
NE, Salem, OR 97310. (800) 547-7847
OREGON
TRAIL INTREPRETIVE CENTER: 1726 Wash St, Oregon City (503)
657-9336. Open 9am -6pm daily $4 50/adults, $2.50/Seniors and 5 to
12 yrs. old. Groups of l 2 or more with reservations: $ 1/student and $4/adult.
Tours are 75 minutes and start every 45 minutes.
OREGON ZOO:
400 SW Canyon Rd, Portland. (503) 226-156 lOpen 9:30am to 5:00pm.
Visitors may stay in the zoo until 6pm. $5.50/adult, $3.50/child 3 to 11
year olds. Second Tuesday of each month is FREE after 3pm.
Warning: in the summer it is very busy! Come
early to find a place to park or visit during the school months.
OSU
SEAFOOD LAB: 325-4531. After February ’98 the new facility
will be open for pre-planned tours of Research Lab.
OSWALD
WEST STATE PARK: Area with primitive camping, picnic area, fishing,
trail, rain forest with massive spruce & cedar trees; 13 mile segment
of Oregon Coast Trail; trail to Cape Falcon.
OXBOW
PARK: Wood Village Exit 16 off I-84 in Gresham. Go south
to Division Street. Turn left, and continue to Oxbow Parkway. From there,
follow signs down to the parkGreat hiking. Oxbow Park sets a prime example
of what a metropolitan park can and should be. The grounds are a sprawling
1,000 acres of dense forests, grassy clearings, sandy river frontage, and
sheer canyon walls. Old-growth forest alone covers 180 acres. Information:
(503) 663-4708 Open: All year; gates close at legal sunset and open at
6:30 a.m. Day-use fee: $3 on first day except weekdays, Nov. 1 to May 15,
$2 rest of year (See Metro)
OYSTERVILLE,
Washington: On the National Register
of Historic Places. Buildings circa 1860’s. Pioneer cemetery.
Cycling.
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PACIFIC
COAST CRANBERRY RESEARCH FOUNDATION MUSEUM:
1 mi. n. on SR 103, then .7 mi. e. on Pioneer Rd., details the procedures
used in the planting and harvesting of cranberries.
PEARSON
AIR MUSEUM: 1105 E Fifth St., Vancouver, WA (360) 694-7026
Nation's oldest operating airport features vintage aircraft and special
events.
PETER'S
WALKING TOURS: Explore Downtown Portland
with Peter Chausse, Antioch University Instructor and Portland enthusiast.
He knows how to captivate the attention of children. Call at least a day
ahead to reserve. Phone: 503-665-2558.
PINE MOUNTAIN
OBSERVATORY: Near Bend- (503)
382-8331
PIONEER
COURTHOUSE SQUARE: Broadway between
Morrison and Yamhill, Portland, OR. (503) 223-1613 Site of Portland's first
school. Be sure to see the Weather Machine. Each day at noon it sounds
a musical introduction and emits a misty cloud from which emerges one of
three weather creatures. Helia on sunny days. A dragon on stormy days,
and a blue heron signifies drizzle or changing weather.
POLICE STATIONS:
Police stations, tours; fingerprinting; bike safety; bicycle registration
service; McGruff programs. Washington
State; Astoria;
325-4411; Seaside;
738-6311; Warrenton;
861-2235; Cannon
Beach; 436-2811. Portland;Beaverton;Washington
County Sheriff's Office; Hillsboro;
PIONEER
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Clatsop Plains
between Warrenton and Seaside. Site of first Protestant Church West
of the Rockies.
PITTOCK
MANSION:3229 NW Pittock Dr., Portland, OR. (503) 823-3624.
You don't have to go inside to enjoy this area. A quick walk around the
grounds and then a short hike make for a good outing. There are lots of
good trails.
PORT OF PORTLAND:
(800) 547-8411
PORTLAND ART MUSEUM:
1219 SW Park Ave, Portland, OR (503) 226-2811. Regions oldest
visual and media arts center. Open Tues. – Sat. 11am – 5pm, Sunday
1pm – 5pm. Admission: $4.50, Students, $2.50. Call for current events.
PORTLAND
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM: 3037 SW Second Ave., Portland, OR
(503) 823-2227 If you will call Tue between 8am – 12pm or Mon. - Fri. 1pm
- 4pm and reserve for a group of 10 or more, you can visit this museum
for a l hour tour for $1.50 per child. Open daily 9 to 5. Groups daily
except Mon. & Thurs. Watch for move to the old OMSI building near the
zoo, June 30, 2001.
PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT: 7000 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR (503) 335-1234
PORTLAND
PARADE OF CHRISTMAS SHIPS: Willamette
and Columbia rivers. (503) 222-5893
PORTLAND PARKS
Council Crest ParkSW Council Crest DrCouncil Crest is thought to be the
highest point in Portland at 1,073 feet above sea level.
According to legend, Council Crest got its name because it was here where Native Americans
held meetings and built signal fires..
Kelley Point Park Kelly Point Park is situated
at the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers. A deciduous forest
and large open meadow border the Columbia Slough northwest of Smith and
Bybee Lakes. From the sandy beach along the Columbia, spectacular
views of sailboats, steamers, tankers and barges illustrate Portland's
maritime heritage.
Marquam Nature Park winds through the West Hills, surprising city dwellers
with a wonderfully quiet retreat close to the downtown core. The park connects
the Washington Park Zoo/World Forestry Center/Vietnam Memorial complex
to the north through Council Crest; to the south it reaches Willamette
Park through Terwilliger Boulevard Park and George Himes Park. Most of
this trail section passes through Douglas fir forest, but spectacular views
are part of the attraction from the top of Council Crest.
Macleay Park NW 29th Ave & Upshur St. Also accessible from the
Audubon House. The Park connects to trails from Washington Park.
PORTLAND
POLICE MUSEUM: Justice Center,
1l1lSW Second Ave., Portland, OR (503) 823-0019 Free admission. Open
lOam-3pm Mon. through Thurs.
PORTLAND
ROSE FESTIVAL: info call (503)
227-2681
PORTLAND
VINTAGE TROLLEYS: 115 NW First Ave., Portland - (503) 323-7363
Tickets are good for one round trip ride. Donations of $1 are requested
of all riders except children under 6 yrs.
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REED
COLLEGE: If you are interested in tours of power and energy exploration.
They have a Nuclear Reactor and have conducted tours in the past.
RIDGEFIELD
NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE- P0 Box 457,301 North 3rd Street, Ridgefield,
WA 98642 -(360) 887-4106. L9 mile loop. Allow 1 hr. Free
RIEKKOLA
WILDLIFE PRESERVE: Willipa Bay.
Hiking, forest & beach. Wildlife on bay.
ROSE
CITY RIVERBOAT CRUISES: Riverplace, Marina, Portland, OR.
(503) 234-6665 If you call ahead and let them know that you are a Cub Scout
group of 15 or more they will do an hour tour for $5/scouts, $7/adults.
ROSLYN
LAKE PARK: From Sandy, north off
Ten Eyck Rd. A PGE Recreational Area stocked annually with rainbow trout.
Picnic areas, playing fields, fishing dock, concession stand and boat rentals.
No motorboats of alcohol allowed. Particularly suited for families. Wheelchair
accessible. $2/vehicle. Late April to Early September. 503 668 5690.
CAMP
ROYCE-FINEL: Rustic Scout camp in the
process of being revitalized. Located on the East side of Cullaby
Lake. Contact Camping Director at CPC for usage and work weekends.
Much more still to be done for this great camp!
SALMON SMOLTS:
Salmon Smolts. Observe baby salmon in net pens by the Astoria Yacht Club
on Youngs Bay and tagging process before release.. After release,
they will eventually return as adults. Call (503)325-6452 for tour
info.
SAMTRAK
EXCURSION TRAIN: Departs from OMSI, Oaks Park or Spokane
St. Portland, OR (503) 659-5452 or (503) 653-2380. Operates weekends
only until July and then Tues. - Sun. in the summer. Call for train schedule.
Cost $4/person, $3/person on Wednesdays. There are group rates so call.
Open-air train takes passengers along the Willamette River through a scenic
wildlife refuge. You can get off to sightsee or picnic and catch a later
train.
SADDLE
MOUNTAIN STATE NATURAL AREA: About 55 Miles
west off Rout 26. Follow the Park signs. The campground at this park is
open from April until November. Day-use portions of this park are open
all year. Two and a half mile trail to the summit (elev. 3,283'). Primitive
campsites. Mature forest setting, fields of wildflowers and an open rocky
summit. The view from the top of the mountain is one that cannot be described
it must be experienced. Information: (800) 551-6949.
SANDCASTLE
FESTIVAL: Cannon Beach
- Come to observe or participate. Contact Cannon Beach Chamber
of Commerce, P.O. Box 64, 2nd and Spruce, Cannon Beach, Or 97110; Ph. (503)
436-2623; Fax: (503) 436-0910; E-mail: canonbch@seasurf.net.
SAUVIE
ISLAND WILDLIFE AREA: Only 10 miles
from downtown Portland north on Rte 30, this is one of the most visited
wildlife areas in the state - and rightfully so.The northern half of the
island, about 12,000 acres of land, is the wildlife area. it boasts nice
beaches along the Columbia, hiking and biking trails, lakes, rivers, sloughs
and ponds for anglers and boat ramps. Great for bird watching all year
but fall and winter bring tens of thousand of waterfowl as well as a flock
of bald eagles. Visitors require parking permits: $3/day, $10.50/year.
503 621 3488.
SEASIDE
MUSEUM: Exhibits include artifacts of Clatsop &
Chinook Indians of 1800’s.
SILVER
FALLS STATE PARK: 26 miles east of Salem on Oregon 2l4. (503)
873-868l. At 87,000 acres, it is the largest of Oregon's State Parks. Seven
miles "Trail of Ten Falls"
STATE
CAPITOL AND MALL: 900 Court St NE, Salem, OR 97301, (503) 986-1388
Contact: Dea Knickerbacker. Hourly tours Memorial Day thru Labor Day and
by appointment. Self-guided walking tours of grounds and mall M-F 7:30
AM - 5:30 PM; Sat 9 AM - 4 PM; Sun Noon to 4 PM.
SITKA CENTER
FOR ARTS AND ECOLOGY: Located 7
miles north of Lincoln City. (503) 944-5485. Dedicated to a
strong relationship between art and nature. Offers classes, seminars
and exhibits for all ages.
SUNRIVER
NATURE CENTER AND OBSERVATORY: at
Sunriver off U.S.97 south of Bend- (503) 593-4394 (nature center)- (503)
593-4442 (observatory)
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TALBOT
STATE PARK: 4 mi. west of Bridal
Veil, Or. (503) 695-2261. Contains Latourell Falls.
TILLAMOOK
NAVAL AIR STATION: Two miles south of Tillamook, Oregon,
on Pacific Coast Highway 101. Open to the public every day from 10:00
am to 5:00 pm. (Summer hours are 9:00 am to 6:00 pm from Memorial
weekend through Labor weekend.) Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Days.
Adults $8.00; Seniors (65+) $7.00; Youth (13-17) $4.50; Kids under
13 are free!
TOM
MCALL WATERFRONT PARK: 22 blocks along the west bank of the Willamette
River between Clay (Rte. 26) and Glisan.Get there on the MAX. Check
out the Friendship Circle at the Steel Bridge, the Story Garden near the
Burnside Bridge and the Salmon Street Springs (best to dress in swim suits
and bring towells.)
TROLLEY
PARK MUSEUM: 61550 NW Agaard Rd., Timber, OR- (503) 357-3574
TUALATIN
PLAINS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: 30685
NW Scotch Church Rd., Hillsboro- (503) 648-9573 One of the oldest (1878)
continuously used church structures in Oregon, with its unusual eight-sided
steeple, is still in use as a place of worship and is one of several pioneer-era
churches in the county. Tours are provided by appointment.
Voice Phone 503-648-9573.
TUALATIN
HILLS PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT:
Parks, Recreation Centers and Swim Centers. Administration Office
Howard M. Terpenning Recreation Complex, 15707 SW Walker Road,
Beaverton, OR 97006-5941, phone: (503) 645-6433, fax:
(503) 690-9649
TUALATIN
HILLS NATURE PARK AND INTERPRETIVE CENTER: 15655
SW Millikan Blvd., Beaverton, OR 97006-5595. A unique habitat for
many plants and animals. Come and explore the ponds, creeks, marshes and
forests on approximately 1.5 miles of paved trails and 3 miles
of secondary trails. A 2 hour program for 8-13 year old scouts, $6.00
per scout. 503-644-5595.
TWILIGHT
EAGLE SANCTUARY & BURNSIDE AREA:
Wildlife viewing areas just east of Astoria city limits. Observation
platform overlooks protected Eagle habitat & Cathlamet Bay. Watch
for signs.
UPPERTOWN
FIREFIGHTERS MUSEUM:
2986 Marine Drive, Astoria. Houses and extensive collection of fire
fighting equipment dating from 1879 to 1963.
US
COAST GUARD: Port of Astoria Airport;
861-0105. Tours of air station, radio operation and ships available
by appointment; open house in spring.
US
COAST GUARD: Coast
Guard Station Portland is located at the Marine Safety Office-Group Portland
on Swan Island in North Portland. Tours Available. (503) 240-9365
US
COAST GUARD STATION & MOTOR LIFEBOAT SCHOOL: Cape
Disappointment, Ilwaco ; lighthouse; trails. 360-642-2382 or 360-642-2384.
YOUNGS
RIVER FALLS AREA: A stunning 65’
waterfall became a backdrop for the filming of a scene in Free Willy II.
South of Astoria on Youngs River Loop Road, a popular cycling route.
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WARM
SPRINGS, THE MUSEUM: - On Highway
26 in the town of Warm Springs on the Warm Springs Reservation. Long drive,
but worth it. Great in spring. Adults $6.00; Children 4-12 $3.00; Seniors
$5.00. For a group tour rate, please call 541-553-3331 and ask for the
Secretary.
WASHINGTON
COUNTY COURTHOUSE- 145 NE Second Ave.,
Hillsboro- (503) 648-8611
WASHINGTON
COUNTY JAIL: 111 NE Lincoln, Hillsboro
- (503) 648-8600 Call for an appointment. They can no longer take you through
the cell areas but they will take you downstairs through the security and
show the boys a movie that they show the new inmates about the jail and
the rules. Sometimes you can also go up to the floor where they let visitors
come to talk to inmates.
WASHINGTON
COUNTY MUSEUM: 17677 NW Springville
Rd. Portland, OR at Portland Community College Rock Creek. (503) 645-5353.
Call for special displays and educational tours. $1/child
WASHINGTON PARK PLAY AREA: at the bottom
of the Rose Gardens- great playground and park area.
WASHINGTON
PARK ZOO: 400 SW Canyon Rd, Portland.
(503) 226-156 lOpen 9:30am to 5:00pm. Visitors may stay in the zoo until
6pm. $5.50/adult, $3.50/child 3 to 11 year olds. Second Tuesday of each
month is FREE after 3pm.
Warning: in the summer it is very busy! Come
early to find a place to park or visit during the school months. Zoo segment
can be earned by going to the Washington Park Zoo. MAX the lightrail system
is a wonderful way to get there, as the stop is right under the zoo. This
also earns elective points for Cub Scouts.
WESTPORT
FERRY: Westport, OR to Cathlamet, WA- Car & driver $2, Passengers,
$.50. Operates daily Sam to 10pm. Wahkiakum County Puget Island Ferry (Cathlamet/Puget
Island-Westport, Oregon) (360) 795-3301. Daily, passenger and auto, across
the Lower Columbia River (SR 409) Ride across the Columbia River, Westport,
Or. to Cathlamet, WA. Car & driver $2, passengers/.50. Operates
daily 5am to 10pm
WHALE
PARK:
Located on the north end Hemlock, Cannon Beach. A carved
wooden sculpture of a Gray Whale commemorates the spot where the Lewis
& Clark sighted a beached whale in 1806. A colorful interpretative
sign identifies local marine species. A short path leads to the beach
and Ecola Creek.
WHALE WATCHING:
Gray whale migration Call Hatfield Marine Science Center at Newport
OR (541)867-3011. Best time to view are winter mid December thru
mid January for southern migration, mid March to mid April for northern
migration. Fort Stevens to South of Cannon Beach for viewing areas
Look for Whale Watching Spoken Here signs during peak season.
WHEATLAND FERRY:
10 miles west of Brooks, OR-
$.75/car Daily service, weather permitting.
WILLAMETTE STONE STATE HERITAGE SITE
On NW Skyline Rd. about 0.2 miles north of Burnside Rd.
What is the Willamette Stone? It's the starting point for all the land surveying
west of the Cascade Mountains in both Oregon and Washington. It's the "zero point"
for the Willamette Meridian. Interesting for Webeelos working on Engineering AB.i
No fee. For more information, call 1-800-551-6949.
WILLAPA BAY
(Southwest Washington
State) is 80,000 acres, and the largest unspoiled estuary in the U.S.
Thousands of migratory birds winter on its protected shores. Wildlife
viewing.
WORLD FORESTRY CENTER: 4O33 SW Canyon Rd., Portland, OR.
(503) 228-1367 Open: daily 9 to 5. $2/scouts and $3/adults. 1 hr self-guided
tour.
WASHINGTON COUNTY PARKS:
GREENWAY PARK- Southwest Hall Blvd., Beaverton
Six acres with playground equipment, tennis and basketball courts, picnic
areas.WHAT THE KIDS LIKED: Each of the seven play areas, which made
Greenway Park their favorite bike path.
HARLEMAN PARK- South 10th Ave. and Heather Street,
Cornelius Playground equipment, athletic fields, tennis and basketball
courts, covered picnic areas, hiking.
LINCOLN
PARK- Main Street and Sunset Dr., Forest
Grove Playground, athletic fields, covered picnic areas, 20 acres.
METZGER
PARK: a seven-acre county park located
at 8400 SW Hemlock St., Portland, just off Hall Blvd., four blocks east
of Washington square. Quiet natural areas, picnic spaces, playground equipment,
play area for small children, tennis courts, basketball hoops, and horseshoe
pits. Also an indoor rental facility including a kitchen
MURRAYHILL PARK-Southwest Scholls Ferry Road
and Weir Road, Beaverton Playground equipment, tennis courts, picnicking,
hiking and walking areas, 28 acres.
SCOGGINS
VALLEY PARK- HENRY HAGG LAKE, southwest
of Forest Grove One of the favorite boating spots in the area. Hiking,
fishing, picnicking, swimming, 2,600 acres.
SHUTE PARK- 10th and Maple, Hillsboro Playground,
covered picnic area. 13 acres.
TUALATIN COMMUNITY PARK- 8515 SW Tualatin
Road, Tualatin 27acres with everything. Playground, athletic fields, tennis
courts, covered picnic areas, boating, hiking and walking trails.
WILSONVILLE MEMORIAL PARK, off I-S at Wilsonville.
Playground, athletic fields, picnicking, hiking, boating of the Tualatin
River, 102 acres.
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