With a crest near 10,000 feet, this treeless fault-block mountain in eastern Oregon provides stunning views and spectacular glacial landforms.

An out-of-the-way state park in Oregon that features both a picturesque waterfall and the ruins of a hydropower plant.

A 36-ton remnant of the last Ice Age now resides amid picturesque vineyards.

Hidden in Portland’s West Hills, a 170-year-old marker literally stakes out the Pacific Northwest.

This large maar crater in Oregon is the bigger brother to Hole in the Ground.

Rushing water plunges over a 100-foot drop created by an ancient lava flow at this majestic waterfall.

This extinct shield volcano is the lightning rod of the Cascades.

This small, rural pioneer cemetery is full of interesting grave markers.

The only house in Oregon designed by the famous architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.

The wooden airship was the largest flying boat ever built.

At the base of Steens Mountain resides an otherworldly desert.

Portland had a unique approach to Cold War-era protections.

This great stone guardian of the forest is a relic from the land's volatile volcanic past.

A sprawling cave network created by a lone lava tube.

The first North American landing spot for James Cook on his third voyage of discovery in the Pacific.

The only Native American museum along the Oregon Trail, run by the peoples who have lived on the land for generations.

Definitely not a clown bar.

A rugged lava field dotted with molds of the ancient pines that were growing when the volcano erupted.

A midcentury ranch house hides a literal treasure trove of unique rocks and minerals.

A volcanic landmark located on an Ice age lake bed.

On East Burnside, a 24-hour vending machine distributes world-class pastries.

A vertically floating hemlock controls the waves and weather at Crater Lake.

This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.

This perfectly preserved Chinese medicine shop was untouched for decades before being reopened as a museum.