• Wapato Greenway loop

    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!

  • Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge Dallas Oregon

    Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge: visitor guide

    Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge is the home of a wide variety of wildlife and plants, including some endangered and threatened ones. Located at the junction of State Highways 99W and 22, it's a perfect destination for nature lovers.

  • Willamette River view at Molalla River State

    Molalla River State Park

    Molalla River State Park is located at the confluence of the Willamette, Molalla and Pudding rivers in Canby, Oregon. This Natural Area provides essential habitat for wildlife as well as day-use recreation.

  • Smith and Bybee Wetlands

    Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area

    One of America’s largest urban wetlands is right here in our city! Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area is located in North Portland and can be explored by trail like we did or by kayak or canoe.

  • Kids playing by the Salmon River at Wildwood Recreation Site

    Wildwood Recreation Site

    Wildwood Recreation Site is a Day-use facility located 40 miles east from Portland, along the wild and beautiful Salmon River. Ideal location for summer recreation! Hiking and swimming in the same place.

  • Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge

    Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge

    Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge is a 168-acre park located in a floodplain of the Willamette River. You will forget you are so close to Downtown Portland and feel you are in the wilderness.

  • Powell Butte Nature Park

    Powell Butte Nature Park

    Powell Butte is a fascinating Nature Park where you can hike on an extinct cinder cone volcano! Located between Portland and Gresham offers more than 611 acres and 10 miles of trails with expansive views and diverse landscapes.

  • Salmon Creek Regional Park

    Salmon Creek Trail and Park

    Located in Northern Vancouver, Washington, Salmon Creek Trail and Park is a fantastic destination for a quick escape into Nature.