Oregon Off the Beaten Path®

Tired of the same old tourist traps? Whether you're a visitor or a local looking for something different, Oregon Off the Beaten Path shows you the Beaver State with new perspectives on timeless destinations and introduces you to those you never knew existed. - Experience the restorative power of mineral waters at Belknap Hot Springs after a day of hiking the McKenzie River National Recreation Trail.- Watch Shakespeare's works come alive in Ashland's authentic outdoor Elizabethan Theatre. - Escape the bustle of the city with a stroll through one of Portland's many gardens, including The Grotto and Japanese Gardens. So if you've "been there, done that" one too many times, forget the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path.

Myrna Oakley, who has traveled the byways of the Pacific Northwest for decades, is also the author of Washington Off the Beaten Path. She teaches writing at local colleges and universities in the Portland environs. Reviser Kim Cooper Findling is a fifth-generation Oregonian. She is the editor of Bend Magazine and the publisher of Dancing Moon Press. She lives in Bend, Oregon with her husband, three children and two cats.