Short, steep, and utterly terrifying! This hike is definitely for the daredevils looking for a quick adrenaline hit. Since you'll gain...

This one is considerably further out, but if you can camp the night and make a day of it at the beach, DO IT. The nine-mile-long Detroit...

You can enter the Willamette via kayak at a number of areas. The question is, "where?" Our go-to's are Willamette Park and Cathedral...

One of the oldest geographic landmarks around Portland, this exposed rock island is perfect to explore on foot or via water. Portland and...

Hike amid the trees circling the water or just float under the sun in this popular spring-fed volcanic crater lake. First off, this park...

Hike to the hilltop overlooking the coastal range or hop on the Banks-Vernonia trail, Oregon's first rail-to-trail. First off, this park...

This hiking rite of passage leads to an otherworldly (and very windy!) view 1550 feet over the gorge. It's hard to believe such a...

Crazy views up and down the gorge, thick forest, open meadow, and rockslides. This hike is a doozy! You can do this hike in two parts...

The Tualatin River is tranquil, quiet, and calm... except for the hungry ducks! We like to enter the Tualatin River at Browns Ferry Park....

Meander along Falls Creek to a spectacular tiered waterfall. Follow a long, winding gravel road absolutely ridden with potholes into...

Absolute perfection! Hike an easy loop around crystal clear water with radiant Mount Hood as your companion. First things first: If you...

Explore the ever-changing waterways in the marsh or follow the mountain to Saint Helens. There's plenty to see as you paddle the...

This expansive, calm lake is perfect to kayak on a sunny day... then have a picnic and play some volleyball at the park! We hopped in at...

Kayaking the Multnomah Channel is an excellent escape to picturesque island farms and the untamed West Hills. After a beautiful drive...

Riparian forest, prairies, wetlands, and scores of migrating arctic birds thrive in this refuge. Any time of year you can follow the...

Flowers, bridges, waterfalls - and so many ducks! Visit in the Spring to see more than 2,500 azaleas, rhododendrons, and companion plants...

Learn about native species, meander along Johnson Creek, and glimpse into the past of a romantic botanist's home in the mid 1900's. The...

With trails traversing a serene lake, thick forest, and a bustling creek revealing the unusual Pothole Falls rock formations, this parks...

Does the perfect hike exist? Yes, and it is Cape Falcon. Weave through coastal forest to a cliff-top meadow overlooking the Pacific...

Known as The Trail of Ten Waterfalls, each trailhead begins at a waterfall flowing more than 100 feet down. No matter which way you go,...