Trying to see it from a mountain? Not worth the effort. Trying to generally see it? Totally worth it. I wouldn't go to Oregon though, I'd be worried about cloud cover being so close to the coast, and earlier in the day. I have plans to fly to Denver and then drive to a spot in Nebraska in the path of totality. The flights were cheaper and closer than other places further East, and I like my chances for good weather better here. Plus, it was still possible to find a hotel back in May that was about two hours from where I wanted to drive. Hotels anywhere in the path of totality may have been fully booked as far as a year in advance.
It was a much bigger deal for people than I realized it would be. Maybe because it's been so long since the last one in the US.
