Horsetail Falls, Oregon: Easy Columbia River Gorge hike
Horsetail Falls offers a short and fun but steep hike, which lets you enjoy two waterfalls and walking behind one of them, the beautiful Ponytail Falls.
Portland Garden Trail: a short hike to enjoy three gardens
Portland Garden trail is a great urban hike that will let you experience three iconic gardens in one short and peaceful walk in the beautiful Washington Park.
Latourell Falls Oregon: easy waterfall hike
Latourell Falls is located in Guy W. Talbot State Park, and it's the closest of the major Columbia River Gorge waterfalls to Portland. Hiking there in any season is beautiful, and in a short walk, you can see two waterfalls!
Best places for chasing Fall colors in Portland & nearby
Autumn season and its crisp air and beauty are here with us again, and Fall colors in Portland are a natural show you don’t want to miss.
Portland Japanese Garden: a peaceful lush retreat
Portland Japanese Garden is an urban green space gem. Experience and learn about Japanese culture on this serene retreat located in the beautiful Washington Park.
Graham Oaks Nature Park: exploring restored oak woodlands
Graham Oaks Nature Park is a restored oak woodland in Wilsonville Oregon. Beautiful natural setting, ideal for riding your bike, having a peaceful walk, or picnic.
Little Crater Lake: a stunning natural wonder
Located in the gorgeous Mt Hood National Forest, Little Crater Lake is a stunning natural wonder waiting to be discovered after a short hike.
Cascadia State Park: a serene getaway to Nature
Located at the confluence of Soda Creek and the lovely South Santiam River, Cascadia State Park offers visitors a peaceful nature getaway, with river access, hiking trails, camping, and also a waterfall!
Erratic Rock Natural Site: a journey to the Ice Age.
Would you love to see a 90-ton rock that was deposited during an Ice Age flood, that traveled from the Northern Rocky Mountains to Oregon? If so, Erratic Rock Natural site is your kind of State Park.
Wapato Greenway loop: Sauvie Island easy hike
Wapato Greenway loop is an easy 2.3-mile hike around Virginia Lake, part of the Wapato Access Greenway State Park, in Sauvie Island. Not only it's an excellent destination for bird watching, but it's also open year-round!
