Central and Eastern Oregon

Eastern Oregon can be described with a series of superlatives: the deepest gorge in North America (Hell's Canyon), the largest geological fault in North America (Steens Mountain), and the richest find of prehistoric fossils in the world (the John Day Fossil Beds). Central Oregon offers visitors activities ranging from rock climbing, kayaking, and fly fishing to downhill skiing, snow shoeing and dog sledding. The High Desert Museum in Bend is one of the finest natural history museums in the West.