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 We love a good deal as much as anyone, and know you do too. Read on for savings sweet enough to make you pack your bags and GO. Priced under $110, restrictions apply.
1. Where? The Resort at The Mountain. From $71, the longer you stay, the more you save. Nearby? Use your extra cash for golfing, summer skiing or a spa day.
2. Where? Wilsonville Inn & Suites. $109 gets you a King Suite, $20 gift card to the Family Fun Center and breakfast. Nearby? Oregon Horse Country. Summer events include the Country Classic.
3. Where? Mt. Hood Vacation Rentals. Take advantage of a third night at half-price and the fourth night free. Nearby? Mt. Hood National Forest, with miles of pristine hiking trails.
4. Where? Lake Oswego's Fairfield Inn and Suites ranks as Trip Advisor's top pick in the area, making the "Last Minute Weekend Deals" an even hotter prospect. Nearby? Serious shopping and the Gallery Without Walls.
5. Where? The Clackamas River House. From $90, riverside B&B accommodation includes a gourmet breakfast each morning. Nearby? The easy-on-the-eyes lower stretch of the Clackamas River and "Twilight" dining at the Stone Cliff Inn.
6. Where? Our Secret Sweet Spots Lodging Deals. These include shopping discounts, mid-week discounts and hand-crafted chocolates. Some of these enticing incentives are priced under $109, and all deals offer exceptional value. Nearby? Outdoor and epicurean delights. |
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 If so, summer is the time to change all that. We're bullish on the Molalla Brewfest, which gets the season off to a rip snorting start. Blues Diva Rae Gordon opens the stage Friday night and the popular group "Crush" closes the place down Saturday at midnight. In between there's plenty of time for handcrafted suds from the taps of personal fave Fearless Brewing, Oregon heavy-hitter Ninkasi and a barrel full of other regional brewers. You'll want to tap into a tasting package for the full flavor experience. (June 10 - 12) The following weekend, the East Willamette Valley Wine Fest uncorks 50 miles of vines all in one location. Twelve artisan vintners serve up hard-to-find wines along with the chance to meet the winemakers. Get all decked out for the Friday Winemaker's Gala Evening. (June 17-18) Creativity takes shape at Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts, a 3-day affair featuring a Juried Fine Arts Craft Faire for this year's "Language of Sculpture" event. This signature festival boasts over 120 booths and a variety of musical entertainment. The wine and beer tent are a hit with the grown-ups and the children's theatre and dedicated Kids Day are a smash with the younger set. (June 24-26)
Lavender Days & Oregon Lavender Festival herald the sweetest scents of summer, with dozens of varieties of locally grown lavender plants and gifts for sale. Enjoy lavender crafts and refreshments as you tour the different gardens. (June 22-July 10, Wednesdays-Sundays) Find maps that outline routes to all participating growers in the July 9-10 festival at Oregon Lavender Destinations.
From the Molalla Buckeroo kickoff party on June 25 to the final fireworks of the Northwest's best rodeo on July 4, no festival shines brighter than the Buckeroo. Come for dramatic daredevils on horseback or the down-home dancing. The Buckeroo has earned their silver buckle with almost a century of festival-making expertise. (June 25-July 4) Holy Wow! |
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 • Dirt, Dig & Dine with Allium Bistro. Linger in the morning sunshine with expert gardeners, dig in the dirt with local chefs then cook up your harvest over a rustic BBQ, replete with good wine and conversation.
• Timberline Lodge Winemakers' Dinners are THE place to experience an exclusive evening not replicated elsewhere in the Pacific Northwest. The evening takes place at "must-see" Silcox Hut.
• Cook your own salmon or shad landed on an outing with eNRG Kayaking. Located just below thundering Willamette Falls, this on-water outfitter has the right stuff to send you home with fresh fish for your cookout.
• Farmers Markets are the happiest places for inspired eats! Imbibe fresh milk from Lady Lane Farms and bite into a piping hot mini donut for breakfast at the Milwaukie Sunday Farmers Market, dig into a slab of Goldin Artisan Goat Cheese and charcuterie from the Oregon City Farmers Market for lunch, take home a fresh baked loaf of whole-grain goodness from Country Grains, beautiful veggies and range-free eggs from Lake Oswego's Farmers Market for a late-night repast.
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No matter how high your goals, peak pleasure and performance opportunities will put a few vacay days in Mt. Hood Territory on your horizon. Scale a wild mountain, raft class III whitewater, cycle miles of back roads, mountain bike freshly opened single-track, hike the famous Pacific Crest Trail or demo the latest equipment at Mt. Hood's summer snowboarding camps. Check out our calendar of events for additional activities and contact information. Good Times Guaranteed.
Before it is too late, check out Travel Oregon's Adventurecation promotion to win a 2-night vacation to Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory courtesy of The Resort at The Mountain for rounds of golf and the chance to test your sleuthing skills with their Geocaching challenge. Help us name our Summer Motoring Mascot and automatically be entered to win a GPS - all the better to find your way around the Territory. |
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 When you think of "Mt. Hood Territory," it’s likely that a few of our most famous spots come to mind; Timberline Lodge with the longest ski season in North America, boutique wineries in the acclaimed Willamette Valley, the wild and Scenic Clackamas River with the closest Class III/IV whitewater to Portland and Mt. Hood, one of the most climbed peaks in the world.
What may next occur to you is probably the desire to get closer to the local characters that paint the bigger picture of people who live, work and play in our area. Your comments on Facebook tell us you’re interested in meeting the personalities that make Oregon, with its keen recreational culture and love of the landscape, what it is. To help you know us a bit better we’ve created an online, page-by-page, intro to those community profiles. Think of it as a virtual Grange Hall, that will...
And, of course, much more. Step into the small towns with their open doors and big local lives. By popular demand, here’s a look into our 14 communities, keeping it real.
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