Via Oregon - November/December 2020 - 24

WEEKENDER

Hoodoo
Ski Area
Black Butte
Ranch

20

Corvalis
Mt. Washington
242

SISTERS
N

126
20

Bend

Eugene
5 miles

After hitting the slopes,
replenish all those hard-spent
calories at R Spot, a bustling
Italian eatery that serves up
steaming bowls of carbonara
and other delights. Kids will
love building their own pastas.
161 N. Elm St.

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OUTDOORS

● Body need a break from skiing Mount Bachelor? Head
an hour west of town over the
Cascades for a soak in the
102-degree mineral baths at
Belknap Hot Springs on the
McKenzie River. Day guests
are welcome Monday through
Thursday for soaks by the
hour. (At press time, the resort
was adjusting operations
because of nearby wildfires.)
59296 N. Belknap Hot Springs
Rd., McKenzie Bridge.
● Pile the family into a horsedrawn carriage and snuggle
up with blankets and hot
chocolate for a half-hour ride
around the forest and meadows of Black Butte Ranch.
Pose with the Belgian draft
horses for the best holiday
card ever. 13899 Bishops Cap.

IF
YOU
GO

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The South Trail to the

Whychus Creek Scenic
Overlook wends for half

a mile through ponderosa
pines, making it an ideal
snowshoe hike. Your reward is
a sweeping panorama of the
Cascades and the Whychus
Wild and Scenic River area.
66570 Three Creeks Lake Rd.
SHOPS

● One block north of Cascade
Avenue, tucked inside a tidy
cabin, look for Canyon Creek
Pottery, where artist Kenneth
Merrill has been turning clay
into stunning lamps, bowls,
and other items for decades.
310 N. Cedar St.
● Hood Avenue is the center
of the town's antique and arts
district, and Raven Makes
Gallery is one of its highlights. Wander in to browse
ornate baskets and other
extraordinary works by contemporary Native American
artists. Don't miss the jaguar
head, made of more than
125,000 tiny beads, hanging in
the back. 182 E. Hood Ave.
-T I M N E V I L L E

Call ahead to check on the status of any place
you plan to visit. You should also consult the
latest travel information at AAA.com/covid.

TOP TO BOTTOM: KATE THOMAS KEOWN; SHAWN LINEHAN (2); MAP: JOYCE PENDOLA

TOP TO BOTTOM: Horses frolicking at
Black Butte Ranch; locally crafted vases
at Raven Makes Gallery; carbonara and
a wintry stout from R Spot.
http://www.AAA.com/covid
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