As a traveler, have you ever longed for the inside scoop on locals' favorite locations? The "Secret Sweet Spots" of Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory gives you the map to those less-trafficked treasures. We invite you to play our innovative  travel sweepstakes. Weekly rewards include our vintage-style, five-poster series, while the grand prize winner receives a trip to Mt. Hood Territory. Best of all, lodging partners have created Sweet Deals to bundle overnight stays with tantalizing added-value incentives.

Take a peek at some of the Territory's unusual Secret Sweet Spots in these short cinéma vérité-style videos. Answer a simple video-related question to be entered to win a trip that includes lodging, meals, a digital camera to record trip highlights, and a generous travel allowance. Oregon's Mt. Hood Territory area reaches out from Greater Portland, south to the Willamette Valley and east to majestic Mt. Hood. Secret Sweet Spots celebrates the region's engaging entrepreneurs and idiosyncratic enterprises. The ten featured businesses help define the region's character and unique appeal. The contest only runs until May 16, so enter early and often. From wine trails to bike trails, we have it going on.

Predictions are for this to be the largest Spring Chinook Salmon run since fish counting began in 1938. The fish population should continue to build steadily from nowthrough May, Summer Chinook and Summer Steelhead will run strong through June and July. Knowledgeable, local guides are ready to gear you up and get you out on our local rivers. Whether you're a flyfisher looking for a driftboat to ferry you down the waters or you're on the hunt for a float trip to photograph wildlife, we make it easy to wade right in.

If you only have time to dip your toes in the water, no license is required and there is no limit to the number of fish you can catch or the fun you can have at the Rainbow Trout Farm. Located close to the luxurious Sandy Salmon Bed & Breakfast Lodge, the pampering you'll receive here proves that you can have your fish and eat it, too.

The Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival (March 25 - April 25) and the Swan Island Dahlia Festival (August 28-September 6) bookend the summer with floral bounty. Lucky for us, the Master Gardeners' Spring Garden Fair, Lavender Days, and opportunities to go green with Gardenpalooza keep us out in the fresh air. Not to hide our light under a bushel, we boast enough Native Nurseries and Fertile Farms to keep you busy this growing season and beyond. If you're looking for garden art, look no further than Lavender Bleu Gift Shop and Tea Room. Get inspired by taking afternoon tea in their cozy space. A sweet addition to your own entertaining aspirations will include a stop at Canby's Puddin' River and Ladybug Chocolates. The shops are located within steps of each other, so you can pick up treats like chocolate-rolled mudballs and an assortment of ladybugs for your next garden party.