Beaverton, OregonTravelCourse participants are expected to make their own hotel and travel arrangements. The nearest commercial airport is Portland International Airport. A rental car is recommended for travel from the airport as this also enables travel between the training site and the hotel each day. Although there is suitable local transportation through the transit system, it may be more efficient to rent a car. The Beaverton campus is located in Washington County. Directions to the campus may be found here. AccommodationsThere are numerous hotels in the Beaverton area, but as this is a popular area advance reservations are recommended. The Embassy Suites is one of the most preferred hotels by our class members. It is each participants responsibility to settle their own account and cancel reservations in advance should this become necessary. Accommodations for the Washington County area can be found on-line at the Convention & Visitors Bureau of Washington County. Click here to jump to the hotel listings. Things To DoNorthwestern Oregon, where the Columbia and Willamette rivers meet. Elevations vary from a few feet above sea level to 11,235 feet atop Mt. Hood. If you prefer "Outdoor Activities",Oregon Outdoors:Camping, fishing & hunting, golfing, walking, hiking, river rafting, biking, kayaking, boating, sailing, skiing, windsurfing and kite flying are popular outdoor activities. There are 9,400 acres of parks. Visit the Portland Parks & Recreation site for more information. More Outdoor links of interest:Nature of the Northwest - the Northwest Virtual Visitor Center (purchasable maps & publications on-line). Some metropolitan attractions include the Metro Washington Park Zoo, Oregon Museum of Science & Industry, Japanese Gardens, Portland Art Museum, International Rose Test Gardens, Rose Festival (with three parades - a Queen Coronation, and 25 days of other events). The metropolitan area offers many spectator sports, from the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers to the WHL's Portland Winter Hawks. There are also running events, bicycle and car races, pro/am golf tournaments, horse and greyhound dog racing and more. Read the latest news from Portland's major newspaper, The Oregonian. Oregon offers scenic diversity with it's forests, rivers, beaches, mountains and waterfalls. Click here to view a great resource on-line for visitor information. Online Highways presents an on-line Travel Guide to Oregon as well which is produced by three popular Northwest magazines. The Great Outdoor Recreation Pages is available on-line for great Oregon outdoor recreation links. If you're planning to visit Oregon, you might want to see some waterfalls at Silver Falls State Park, take a scenic drive to Mt. Hood, visit Sokol Blosser Winery, or one of the many other vineyards. Whatever you do, make sure you bring a camera and hiking boots if you love the outdoors! The Columbia River Gorge is something you won't want to miss seeing while visiting Oregon. There are simply no words to describe the awesome beauty that awaits you. You can drive along the historical, old scenic highway capturing the view from the Vista House at Crown Point, see several waterfalls right from your car or you can park and hike for awhile to better view more waterfalls in this little bit of paradise. While all of the waterfalls along the scenic drive as each one has something beautiful to offer. Continuing east on I-84 (the main gorge highway), hike to Punchbowl Falls on the Eagle Creek Trail. Drive further east and you will find Hood River which is well known for windsurfing. The Oregon Coast - spend a day at the beach in Lincoln City, see the lighthouses which adorn the coast, watch the surfers, visit the Oregon Coast Aquarium, admire the view from Ecoloa State Park in Cannon Beach or stay overnight at the Hallmark Resort in Cannon Beach or in Lincoln City at Inn at Spanish Head or D-Sands Motel or try one of these motels. Click here for a live view of the Oregon coast. Central Oregon offers scenic mountains in the high desert, Smith Rock, as well as the Metolius River. A popular resort in this area is the Sunriver Resort. Ski Mt. Bachelor located just 18 miles from Sunriver. Just a 90 minute drive from Sunriver is Crater Lake. You have to experience this view for yourself. The gorgeous blue color and the awesome size of this lake are breathtaking. For the camping enthusiast, Oregon offers numerous campgrounds or try a yurt. For a unique experience, rent a fire lookout. Take a ride on the scenic Rogue River. There are many things to see and do in this area from skiing on Mt. Hood (approximately 60 miles away) to surfing on the coast (approximately 90 miles away). The Columbia River Gorge is rich in history and waterfalls are plentiful in this area. The scenic river highway stretches a good 30 miles into this scenic area. Some waterfalls can be seen from the parking lot. Make sure you bring a camera and hiking boots! More information on the Portland area is available on the Portland Chamber of Commerce web site. Local HotelsThis is a list of local Motels and Hotels in the Grass Valley/ Beaverton area. The tourist attractions in the area make the summer a difficult time to obtain rooms, so reservations are recommended. Homestead Village Guest Studios Homewood Suites Hilton Garden Inn Fairfield Inn by Marriott |
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