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Oregon · Viewpoint

Cape Perpetua

Thor's Well, the Spouting Horn and a stone shelter view from the highest point on the coast road.

  • Oregon Central and South Coast
  • 2-3 hrs
  • Good for kids
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Washington Viewpoint Washington Pass Overlook A short paved walk to a view of Liberty Bell Mountain and the hairpin highway below. North Cascades Oregon Scenic drive Samuel H. Boardman Scenic Corridor Twelve miles of arches, coves and Natural Bridges viewpoints on the south coast. Oregon Central and South Coast Idaho Waterfall Shoshone Falls The Snake River drops 212 feet over a rim wider than Niagara, seen from viewing decks a short walk from the car, with Dierkes Lake for swimming and fishing in the same park. Twin Falls and the Magic Valley California National monument Lava Beds National Monument More than 700 lava tube caves to explore on your own, plus Modoc War history and wide open volcanic views. Shasta, Lassen and the Far North Arizona Historic site Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park Walk through the 1876 cell blocks, the "dark cell" and the guard tower over the Colorado River at one of the Old West's most famous prisons. Western Arizona and the Colorado River Washington State park Beacon Rock State Park A switchback trail up a huge rock core over the Columbia River. Southwest and the Gorge Oregon State park Silver Falls State Park The Trail of Ten Falls, including a path behind 177-foot South Falls. Willamette Valley Idaho Viewpoint Table Rock A short, steep foothills climb to a cross-topped mesa looking over all of Boise, best at sunset. Boise and Southwest Idaho

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  1. Drop your ZIP Most people don't know where they want to go. They know how long they want to drive. Our 1 to 4-hour rings follow real roads, so mountains and water bend them.
  2. See it ring by ring Waterfalls, hikes, beaches, small towns and views, grouped by the main roads out of town. Every spot has the why, the passes you'll need, the best season and a heads-up, checked against official sites.
  3. Plan my day A timed day: when to leave, a stop on the way, the main event, lunch, a second stop and when you'll be home, with sunset times and what to bring. Save it to your Trip Planner, add it to your calendar or start driving.

655 spots so far, across Washington from the Olympic coast to the Palouse, and across Oregon from the coast and the Gorge to Crater Lake and the Wallowas, across Idaho from the panhandle lakes to the Sawtooths, and across Northern California from the redwoods to Lake Tahoe, plus Arizona from the Grand Canyon to Tucson.

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