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>>DAY ONE (Portland, OR-Kelso, WA)
MILEAGE: 180.
DRIVE TIME: 3.5 hours.
DIRECTIONS: I-5 north from Portland; east on Washington 504 at Castle Rock; I-5 south to Kelso.
STOPS: Mount St. Helens Visitor Center (360-274-2100) for volcano history; Hoffstadt Bluffs Visitor Center (360-274-7750) for lunch; Coldwater Ridge Visitor Center (360-274-2131) to get close to the crater.
STAY AT: Kelso Comfort Inn ($75; 800-228-5150).

>>DAY TWO (Kelso-Stevenson)
MILEAGE: 120.
DRIVE TIME: 2 hours.
DIRECTIONS: I-5 south to Woodland; Washington 503 to Washington 14 west.
STOPS: Get oriented at the visitor center in Woodland and stock up on fuel, water, and picnic items.
STAY AT: Dolce Skamania Lodge (800-221-7117; www.dolce.com/skamania): oversize double rooms with a living area start at $199.

>>DAY THREE (Stevenson-Timberline Lodge, OR)
MILEAGE: 50.
DRIVE TIME: 1.5 hours.
DIRECTIONS: Washington 14 east to Beacon Rock; then back to Bridge of the Gods; I-84 east to Hood River; U.S. 35 south.
STOPS: Beacon Rock State Park (509-427-8265). Try the eggs Benedict at Bette's Place (541-386-1880) in Hood River for an inexpensive breakfast or the three-meat barge burger for lunch.
STAY AT: Timberline Lodge (800-547-1406; www.timberlinelodge.com): doubles, $170-$225 per night.

>>DAYS FOUR AND FIVE (Timberline Lodge-Bend)
MILEAGE: 170.
DRIVE TIME: 4 hours.
DIRECTIONS: U.S. 26 east to U.S. 97 south (at Madras).
STOPS: Follow signs off U.S. 97 in Terrebone to Smith Rock State Park (800-551-6949; www.smithrock.com). Dinner at the Deschutes Brewery (541-382-9242). Raft Big Eddy with Sun Country Tours (800-770-2161). Mount Bachelor ski resort (800-829-2442, www.mtbachelor.com).
STAY AT: Riverhouse Resort (800-547-3928; www.riverhouse.com); ask for a river-view room ($105-$152).

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