Hidden Oregon: The Adventurer╒s Guide by Maria Lenhart (Ulysses Press, 239 pages, 10 line drawings, 8 maps, $$12.95, ISBN 1-56975-037-8)
Oregon is a state filled with scenic byways, crystal-clear takes, alpine resorts, evergreen forest and friendly, welcoming cities. So why isn╒t the place positively jammed with people?
No matter how many visitors Oregon gets each year, the state remains a hidden destination. The reason? It simply has so many wonderful places to go, things to see, adventures to experience and hidden spots to discover.
Want to enjoy a picnic under the cool spray of a waterfall? Hidden Oregon guides the reader to not one but dozens of cascades perfect for such an outing. It also points the way to hiking trails along the secluded shorelines of the Pacific and into the untracked wilderness of the Cascades.
Don╒t thinking it╒s only Oregon╒s natural areas that are filled with possibilities. True to the individualism that has always characterized the state╒s people and history, Hidden Oregon is filled with distinctive hotels and restaurants that reflect the personality of their owners. It also shows the reader the best places to shop for arts and crafts that reflect the style of a state where anything and everything seems possible.
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