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Most of Oregon’s golf courses
are clustered in the areas
around Portland and Bend-
Redmond; there are also
several along the coast,
including Bandon Dunes Golf
Resort, one of the top-ranked
golf resorts in North America.
While a few of Washington’s
resorts maintain private courses,
most of its cities offer public
ones. British Columbia has
more than 200 golf courses,
from par threes to 18-hole
championship courses. To
obtain listings of both private
and public courses, contact
Rollerbladers, cyclists, and walkers at Green Lake, Seattle state, provincial, or local
tourism offices.
Several companies offer long- Pacific salmon, steel-head, perch,
distance cycling tours in the bass, trout, halibut, and sturgeon
region. Bicycle Adventures are among the region’s catches. Hiking
offers tours through Oregon, For information on freshwater Hiking trails leading over
Washington, and Western fishing in the US, contact the mountains, through meadows
Canada. Contact state and Washington Department of and forests, and along sea shores
provin cial tourist offices for details Fish and Wildlife or the Oregon offer nature lovers everything
on tour operators. For maps Department of Fish and from strenuous climbs to
of cycling trails in Washington, Wildlife. Most visitors’ centers leisurely strolls. All the national,
contact the Washington State and fishing shops also provide state, and provincial parks have
Department of Transportation; details of local regulations. well-marked trails of varying
for cycling in British Columbia, In Canada, contact the lengths and levels of difficulty.
contact Cycling BC. Most local Sport Fishing Institute for Visitors’ centers and the
tourist offices and bike rental information about sport American Hiking Society are
shops will also have information fishing, and Fisheries and good sources of information
about cycling. Oceans Canada for information about hiking and provide
on saltwater fishing licenses. detailed maps. The Pacific
Northwest Trail Association
Ecotourism offers information about the
Golfing
Several companies organize scenic 1,200-mile (1,931-km) trail,
ecotours, allowing travelers to Within the Pacific Northwest, which runs from the Continental
enjoy the natural beauty of the golfers can choose from golf Divide to the Pacific Ocean.
Pacific Northwest’s landscape courses with scenic backdrops Most of the more popular
while respecting local of mountain vistas, coastal hikes in the Pacific Northwest
commu nities and the views, or cityscapes. Because require minimal preparation,
environment. Guided of the mild climate, you can but if you intend to venture into
wilderness cruises, kayak tours golf all year round in many little-known territory, plan to
around Washington’s San Juan areas of the region. travel with a trained guide.
Islands, and llama treks through
Silver Falls State Park in Salem,
Oregon, are among some of the
ecotours available. Eco-friendly
tours are increas ingly popular
with visitors and if you want
to learn about the impact of
tourism, or obtain information
about ecologically and socially
responsible travel options,
contact the International
Ecotourism Society.
Fishing
The Pacific Northwest is a
paradise for fishing enthusiasts. Fishing for trout in Oregon’s peaceful McKenzie River Valley

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