Portland,
Oregon
America’s
ROCKY MOUNTAINS
Spanning nearly 3,000 miles from New Mexico to Canada, the Rocky Mountains loom large in
America’s pioneer heritage. Ever since Lewis and Clark forged the famous Northwest Passage,
everyone from adventurous explorers to ambitious entrepreneurs has challenged themselves to
Old Faithful,
cross the Rockies’ towering peaks. Today, thankfully, a journey through the Rocky Mountains is
Yellowstone National P
ark,
far less treacherous, affording travelers the luxury of slowing down to admire the scenery and
Wyoming
experience the unique character of the American West.
The majestic Teton Mountains tower over the
Grand Teton
National Park,
surrounding valley, offering a wide range of year-
Wyoming round outdoor activities. Be sure to visit Jackson
Hole, where Wyoming’s cowboy heritage blends
with the sophisticated ambience of an upscale
resort community.
From Wyoming, travel west across southern
Idaho to Boise, the state capital and the place
to enjoy a myriad of arts and cultural offerings,
including ballet, opera, theater and the Idaho
Shakespeare Festival. View exotic animals at Zoo
Boise or stroll among the horticultural displays
at the Boise Botanical Garden, then continue
west into Oregon to Crater Lake National Park.
Created some 8,000 years ago by the eruption
and collapse of Mt. Mazama, Crater Lake is
located in one of the snowiest areas of the
Pacifi c Northwest, making the summer months
a popular time to hike and camp around its
pristine blue waters.
Travel westward to Oregon’s scenic Pacifi c
Coast Highway, and enjoy a picturesque trip
north along the beautiful coastline. Explore
eginning in Seattle, drive east across the park’s world-famous geysers and hot springs, coastal trails as you watch the waves pound the
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Washington State to scenic Coeur d’Alene, hike among the abundant wildlife or go boating rocky shoreline. Then continue your journey
Idaho, where horseback riding, mountain or fi shing on Yellowstone Lake. Then continue north along the coast, concluding your tour in
biking and golf help visitors work up an south to Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park. either Portland, Oregon or Seattle.
appetite for the sumptuous fare offered at
the area’s many resorts. Fish for rainbow trout or
smallmouth bass on the Snake River in the Hells
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Canyon National Recreation Area before traveling
northeast to Montana’s Glacier National Park.
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Follow the scenic Going-to-the-Sun Road as it
winds its way around the mountains, or hike the
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park’s alpine meadows before continuing south to &
the Montana/Wyoming border and the entrance
to the legendary Yellowstone National Park. View
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