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  Soaks, Sleeps, and Stars

  Ahhh. Yahhh. Crane Hot Springs sits in Oregon's remote high desert, where the brightest lights at night are overhead. Reserve a stay to soak in geothermal waters beneath a sky drenched in stars. Or head out to Silvies Valley Ranch for a luxury escape at a sprawling working ranch with world-class golf courses and plentiful outdoor adventures.

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  True Blue

  It's Southern Oregon's crown jewel, and the state's only national park. And it more than lives up to its star billing, dazzling by day and under the big, dark sky at night. Crater Lake National Park is home to the deepest lake in the country. Its sapphire-blue waters are framed by sheer cliffs, with Wizard Island—a volcanic cinder cone—rising from the depths.

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  Rock of Ages

  Some of Oregon's biggest stars aren't in the sky. These three geological showstoppers have been millions of years in the making, with otherworldly landscapes that transport you to another planet while keeping you firmly grounded on Earth. It's a trip!

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  Stars, Steaks, and Strange Brews

  Forget Michelin stars. Deep in Oregon's high desert, legendary Cowboy Dinner Tree is destination dining at its most deliciously down-to-earth, well worth the required reservation and desert drive to reach it.

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  Outback to the Future

  Some must-see destinations are written in the stars. Deep in Oregon's remote southern high desert lies the largest certified International Dark Sky Sanctuary on the planet. With 2.5 million acres of protected dark skies, you get the best of the celestial out here in what's known as the Oregon Outback, including geothermal soaks and an incredible playa that's a hidden gem.

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  Extra-Celestial Central Oregon

  Some trips promise you the moon and the stars. And this one delivers in a big way, plus throws in some extra planets for your viewing pleasure. From Bend, Sunriver, and Sisters to Antelope Basecamp in the remote high desert.

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  Hike or Bike the Skyline

  A new section of the Bay Area Ridge Trail is open for biking, hiking, or horseback riding along the 12-mile (out-and-back) Skyline Watershed Ridge Trail.

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  Chasing Dark Skies: Southern Oregon

  Hot springs, hiking, lodging, antelope, and one of the world’s best places for looking up at night.

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  Boo-tifall Reno Tahoe

  Fall goes fast. Good thing Reno Tahoe knows how to make the good times last, with some of the West’s best harvest fairs, haunted happenings, and only-in-Reno celebrations.

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  Marquee Marin

  There may be no better place to find the best in coastal outdoors than the Marin Headlands. Bluff-side hiking trails, beautiful sandy beaches, big Pacific views, an iconic lighthouse, and unique lore in the area’s historic batteries are all part of the action here.

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  Where There's a Willson!

  Spice up your next hike. And we don’t mean with a pumpkin spice latte. Step off the beaten path with this 7.5-mile loop up Willson Peak in Henry Coe State Park.

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  Reno Mountain High

  Take your vacation to new heights with some of the season’s most original events, and plenty of outdoors to explore. Fall for it all in Reno Tahoe.

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  Autumn Magic in Yosemite Mariposa County

  Yosemite Mariposa County is where golden moments unfold all season long. Watch the sun's warm glow settle over El Capitan and Half Dome, then wander quietly in Mariposa Grove. Beyo

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  Roaring Redwoods

  Tucked next to brilliant Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Santa Cruz, the folks at Roaring Camp Railroads had a bright idea: When the sun goes down, the rainbow lights come up. Sequoias at Night brings big magic to some of the tallest trees in the world.

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  Greater by the Dozen

  This hike is anything but a dime a dozen. The all-new "Golden Gate Dozen Trail" links 12 National Park sites on a spectacular 13-mile journey across San Francisco's coastline.

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  There's Always To Moro!

  Looking for a rock-solid itinerary in Sequoia National Park? Pair the park's most famous viewpoint with one that's often overlooked.

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  Duck Yeah!

  Duck Pass is everything you want in a High Sierra day hike. The 11-mile round trip from Mammoth Lakes Basin passes a string of sparkling alpine lakes before climbing to nearly 11,000-foot Duck Pass, where panoramic views of jagged peaks and sapphire waters reward the effort.

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  Purely Purisima

  Take a relaxing hike on the lower section of Purisiima Creek Trail in Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve.

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  Poplar Beach

  Take a stroll and catch the surf scene from the bluffs above popular beaches or get your feet in the sand (dogs welcome, too) at sublime spots like Poplar Beach in Half Moon Bay.

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  Been There, Dome That

  Surrounded by granite domes, craggy peaks, and miles of hiking trails, the High Sierra landscape of Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite National Park is famous for good reason. For a truly grand view, take a short hike to bold—and bald (except for snow at times)—Lembert Dome.

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