Oregon’s Craft Brews Experiences

1. Three-Day Oregon Expedition to Mt. Hood and The Gorge

   • Flavors:

     Craft Brews

     Farmers' Markets, Farm Stands & U-pick

     Lodging

     Restaurants

   • Region:

     Mt. Hood / The Gorge

   You’re excused if you become distracted by the ancient cliffs that shadow your drive up the Columbia River Gorge, or by Mt. Hood’s graceful lines towering over you. They’re a nice preamble to what’s waiting once you arrive: valleys painted with fruit orchards, friendly bistros, and historic inns and lodges that feel just like home. If you’re inclined for making a few discoveries yourself, head over to the south side of the mountain to the Villages …

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2. Five-Day Oregon Coast Quest

   • Flavors:

     Artisan Producers

     Craft Brews

     Lodging

     Restaurants

   • Region:

     The Coast

   It’s an age-old question: who makes the best clam chowder? Take a trip on these 363 miles of heaven and judge for yourself. Along the way, you might run into an oyster and wine tasting, several craft brewers, and someone just in from the sea bearing a bounty of fresh seafood for you to savor. (download this map) Shipwreck at the beach. Visit Lewis and Clark’s Fort Clatsop. Stay at Gearhart by the Sea. Dig for razor clams in Gearhart. Grab a bite at …

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3. Five-night Eastern Oregon Trek

   • Flavors:

     Craft Brews

     Culinary Experiences

     Restaurants

   • Region:

     Eastern Oregon

   Pick one of the many scenic byways that lead here, and you’ll see plenty of jaw-dropping topography. Along your way, be sure to take a little time and taste Oregon’s wild open countryside. Whether you meet an urban expatriate who’s established a new culinary outpost, or a fifth generation ranching family growing the finest beef around, your visit here will be as delicious as the view outside your window. (download this map) Giddy up at the Pendleton Round-Up. Eat lunch and …

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4. Four Days in Central Oregon

   • Flavors:

     Artisan Producers

     Craft Brews

     Lodging

     Restaurants

     Spirits

   • Region:

     Central Oregon

   Central Oregon is all about choices: should you ski, golf, hike, bike, whitewater raft or cast a fly? Whatever you do to recreate, there are even more options for how to satiate that inner gourmand. Visit a local winery, meet a maker of fine goats cheese, or see how creative chefs can be when they come off the slopes and head for the kitchen. (download this map) Raft the Deschutes, eat and stay with Imperial River …

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5. 10 Eastern Oregon Can’t-Miss Foodie Finds

   • Flavors:

     Craft Brews

     Farmers' Markets, Farm Stands & U-pick

     Lodging

     Picking & Foraging

     Ranches

     Restaurants

   • Region:

     Eastern Oregon

   Take your pick from a dozen varieties of organic garlic at Bella Main Street Market in Baker City. Step back into frontier history for a locally grown ribeye at Hamley Steakhouse in Pendleton. Get a double order of Foley donuts during Sunday brunch at Foley Station restaurant in La Grande. Bring your camera and board an antique rail car for lunch and the Sumpter Valley fall foliage tour. Snag a fudge brownie fresh from the oven after checking in at the Bronze …

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