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Attractions near Metolius

Worth the trip from Metolius: Smith Rock State Park, 15 mi off

All of it lies outside: 5 places within 40 miles, none inside Metolius. They include 2 museums, a state park and a ski area. Make a day of it at Mount Hood, 60 mi away.

Attractions nearby
14
within 60 miles
The big one
60 mi
Mount Hood
National park units
1
parks & monuments
Ski areas
5
Mt. Bachelor
Big draws
1
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Mountain · 60 mi northwest

Mount Hood

Stratovolcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc in Oregon, United States.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

Finding your way

On the map, most of the 5 sit to the south.

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Orange: Metolius. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

Best known first

Here are the 14 places within 60 miles.

Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in Metolius →

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Mount Hood: Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory., Public domain · Three Sisters: USGS photo by Lyn Topinka, Public domain · Smith Rock State Park: Max Schwarz, CC BY-SA 2.5 · John Day Fossil Beds National Monument: Finetooth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Hood National Forest: Andy Barrett (User:Big Smooth), CC BY 2.5 · Hoodoo Ski Area: Rvannatta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Erickson Aircraft Collection: Orygun, CC BY 4.0 · High Desert Museum: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Petersen Rock Garden: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tower Theatre: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 3.0

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