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.
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!
Milo McIver State Park: a local outdoor getaway.
Located along the picturesque and wild Clackamas River, Milo McIver State Park provides a variety of fantastic outdoor recreational opportunities, just 45 mins from the Portland area.
Lewisville Regional Park: swim near Portland.
Along the East Fork Lewis River and just 40 minutes from Portland, Lewisville Regional Park is an excellent destination for swimming as well as enjoying various outdoor activities.
