Anyone here live in oregon.

[Rob]

Hi all.
I am looking to take well overdue vacation prettysoon for approx 6-8 weeks and have allway wanted to visit Oregon , i have not narrowed down a specific area as yet but thought it would be nice to cover a wide area if possible.
I wanted to go to Astoria etc and checkout the costal route going south from there including soem of the national parks.
before i finalise some dates etc i thought i ask anyone with knowledge of the like about weather and best times to visit .
I have never visisted the USA before, seem to be stuck on this little island too much so any help and advise would be really good.
rgds
rob

 

[Kubota_Man]

For me Oregon is 5-6 hours away, Oregon is a very large state. Kinda a hop skip and a jump. Glacier and Yellowsstone National Parks are about 12 hours away from me in Montana and Idaho/Wyoming respectively both are awesome places to visit. For both of the parks I talked about summer is usually a good time to visit.

 

[cabu]

Hello,

I have done that last summer. And if you are traveling 6-8 weeks maybe you think about to drive down the 101 to San Francisco. It is really one of the best routes.
In Seattle is a Kubota Garden. And pike's market is quit nice.
What is your plan?

carl

 

[284 International]

There is much to see and do in Oregon. Travel is going to be by private automobile unless you join a tour group. If you are inclined and able, a climb up Mount Hood (Named for your admiral Hood, who also namesaked the unfortunate battlecruiser) is convenient and popular in nearby Portland. Wind sports like kiteboarding and wind surfing are popular along the Columbia river gorge. If you head east, stop to see Multnomah Falls.

A string of lighthouses down the coast as you head south are lovely, and since you ride a Ducati, a stop to rent an off road machine at the dunes may be enjoyable. A bit further south takes you to the redwood forest, where you should take the scenic side roads wherever possible. If you continue south, eventually you would come to the Napa wine country and San Francisco. Along the way, the glass beach at Ft. Bragg may be interesting.

From San Francisco turn east, and hit Yosemite and Mono Lake. You could then head back to Oregon and visit the desert side of the state and explore lava beds, enjoy excellent birding at the Malheur Wildlife refuge, or go some other direction. The Burning Man festival is nearby, if one is inclined to that sort of thing. The mining districts and ghost towns of Nevada are starkly beautiful; Las Vegas is not terribly far either. Tickets everywhere are frequently inexpensive, so you may choose to leave the car and fly home or back to Portland, or elsewhere.

As mentioned, Yellowstone and Glacier national parks are spectacular, but quite a drive to reach. It is certainly doable in your time frame, though.

You will have a great time. I'm envious.