The same animal show-jumping in Hong Kong once earned his oats hauling camping gear up and down the Cascade Range, east of Seattle.

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General Description The Three Sisters Biosphere Reserve represents the essentially undisturbed landscape straddling the crest of the central Cascade Range (Oregon).

UNESCO: Biosphere Reserve Information

Dine on refined, rustic cuisine such as sustainable seafood and organic root vegetables while soaking in the striking views of the entire Cascade mountain range.

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After taking in the panoramic views of the Cascade Mountain range and downtown Portland, head back down via the Marquam Trail, following the 4T signs to the Portland Aerial tram, where futuristic pods offer a birds-eye view of the city while transporting you 3, 300ft in three minutes, depositing you at Southwest Waterfront Street directly across from the Portland Streetcar, which will take you back downtown.

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