For our final hike in Portland, we did the most obvious choice, Multnomah Falls, which is a 40-minute drive from Portland and a very popular spot for tourists. This time we did the longer Multnomah Wahkeena Falls Loop, this is listed as Loop #1 in the free map at the visitor center. Starting from the […]
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Ecola Point to Indian Beach – Oregon
While in Portland for a long weekend, we decided to head over to Cannon Beach, 1.5 hours west of Portand. It was a unusually warm and sunny day there which made for great hiking weather. Cannon Beach is worth a drive for photo-taking alone! Starting from the Cannon Beach parking lot, after a leisurely lunch, […]
Eagle Creek to High Bridge – Oregon
While visiting family in Portland, a hike was in order to see some of the lush landscape and beautiful waterfalls there. The route we took at Eagle Creek, about 45 minutes outside of Portland, ended up providing just that. The well-maintained trail was an easy 6 miles with only 300ft of elevation. Although the sun […]
Trillium Lake Snowshoeing
What do you do when you are running out of things to do in Portland during the winter? You slap on a pair of snowshoes and head out into the snow — that’s what you do. My brother and I decided that snowshoeing was a perfect outdoor endeavor in 25 degrees Fahrenheit with a slight […]