Baker City

Baker City, Oregon is a little-known travel destination. To be fair, Baker City may not be on many tourist radars, if at all. But there's something special about this place, and it's well worth a stop for road trippers, American culture buffs, and anyone looking to see a different side - the real side - of Oregon. Baker City, Oregon is not a well-known, world-renowned, or major travel destination. The small city of less than 10,000 people is unlikely to be the most popular tourist destination in Northeast Oregon. This is not a posh tourist destination, and the only type of backpacking available is the outdoorsy, backcountry variety.

More history can be found at the Baker Heritage Museum and the Eastern Oregon Museum, both of which are located in downtown Geiser. The outdoors is what draws the most visitors to Baker City. To the east, the Snake River carves its way through Hells Canyon, forming one of the country's deepest river canyons. This magnificent river gorge is a popular destination for white-water rafting and backpacking. The Oregon Trail also passed through Baker City. Visitors to the nearby Farewell Bend State Park can explore historic wagon ruts. The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Baker City provides a great day trip to learn more about this massive human migration.