Regions: Southern Oregon

On March 22, 1862, the day of his son Emil's birth, Peter Britt planted this Giant Sequoia by his home.

Attraction: Museums/History
City: Jacksonville

This tree was given to Douglas County by Binger Hermann. Hermann served in the U.S. Congress from 1885 until 1897, and again from 1903 until 1907.

Attraction: Museums/History
City: Roseburg

Discover the beauty of Southern Oregon and the majesty of the Cascade Mountains at Running Y Ranch, a full-service resort located near the California border and not far from Crater Lake National Park.

The river and its famed heavy runs of summer steelhead first found recognition when writer and sports angler Major Lawrence Mott, dubbed the millionaire reporter, established a fishing camp in the area in 1929. 

Recreation: Fishing

Starting from the historic Crater Lake Lodge, this path climbs along the rim of a gigantic collapsed volcano, now filled with a stunningly blue, 6-mile-wide lake.

Recreation: Hiking

Once a sanctuary for Takelma Indians, today these cliff-edged mesas near Medford are a haven for hikers and endangered wildflowers. Views from the cliffs extend across the Rogue River to the Siskiyous and the Cascades. Visit in spring to catch the best flower displays and to avoid summer's merciless heat.

Recreation: Hiking

High on Crater Lake's western rim, the Watchman's lookout tower commands an eagle's-eye view across the amazingly blue lake to Wizard Island. The steep little climb up the Watchman is one of the most popular paths in the national park. It's also short enough that you might want to extend the hike by taking an adjacent 2-mile path around Hillman Peak to a viewpoint above the Devils Backbone. Pets are banned on all park trails.

Recreation: Hiking

This gold mining town is more than just a living museum; it's an active cultural center with art galleries, a first-rate summer music festival, and miles of hiking trails through recently-acquired parklands.

Recreation: Hiking
City: Jacksonville

Located just around the corner from the Epicenter Family Entertainment Complex and near both the airport and downtown Klamath Falls, Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham is a great place to stay while you explore the

The Craterian Ginger Rogers Theater is southern Oregon's state-of-the-art community performing arts center. The facility features excellent acoustics and sightlines, an impressive array of theatrical equipment and is operated by a professional staff. The auditorium is intimate and comfortable and seats just 732 patrons, yet the stage can accommodate large national concert, dance and theatrical tours.

City: Medford

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