LOCATION

Klamath Falls, Oregon

Klamath Falls was recently voted one of the top 100 places to live in the U.S. by Relocate-America.com. Read a recent article in the Portland Business Journal.

K-Falls is a small city of about 45,000 people located in south central Oregon in the foothills of the Cascade mountain range. It lies at the south end of Upper Klamath Lake, which, at 30 miles long, is the largest lake in Oregon.

The area abounds in opportunities for outdoor recreation, with outstanding fishing, sailing, hiking, hunting, skiing and access to several wilderness areas and white water rivers. The economy of Klamath County is based on agriculture, technology and recreation. The community is family oriented. Sky Lakes Medical Center Medical Center, the hospital at which the residency is based, is the only hospital for the entire Klamath County population of 65,000 people, and the residency is the only post graduate program located here.

In the city limits of Klamath Falls, a self-guided walking tour takes in 21 historic points, including a stop at the Klamath County Museum, where you can hop aboard a restored 1906 trolley to take a summer ride through the downtown area. There are numerous bike trails, on road and off, for mountain biking, hiking and roller-blading.

Southern Oregon

Southern Oregon is home to Crater Lake, Oregon's only national park, showcasing America's deepest and bluest lake. But that's only the beginning. It is also the stage for hair-raising white-water adventures, and awesome downhill and cross-country skiing. Southern Oregon features two spectacular mountain ranges, a gold-mining era boom town, a wildlife safari park, caves for the adventurous explorer, Klamath Lake, Oregon's largest natural body of water and Ashland's Shakespearean Festival. The area has six wildlife refuges, four national forests and two national monuments, all of which provide the opportunity for one-day trips or extended exploration.

Year round access to Crater Lake is provided by Highway 62. In the winter, Nordic equipment rentals are available and park services rangers lead weekend snow shoeing expeditions. In the summer, the 33-mile rim drive leads to stunning views, abundant hiking trails and campsites.