Must See Hikes - Hiking in Portland, Oregon and Washington. This is a quick list of hikes commonly recommended by Portland Hikers members for visiting hikers. Click the links for more detailed information. There are many other worthwhile hikes in our area. Highlights include an old mining town and an ancient grove of cedars. Overnight lodging is available in Jawbone Flats and you have to hike to get there. Cooper Spur Hike.
Mount Hood's highest trail hike. Hike to a 1. 93. 0s era stone shelter and beautiful views of the Eliot Glacier. Dog Mountain Hike. Steep yet popular trail to a spectacular summit. Incredible wildflower displays make this the best hike in the area during late May and early June. Elk Cove from Vista Ridge Hike. Moderate hike to wildflower meadows on the north face of Mt Hood. This trail usually opens in late June, with the best flower displays in early August. Mc. Neil Point Hike. Stunning views to the west highlight this hike. Another stone shelter and you can see the lights of Portland at night. Multnomah- Wahkeena Loop Hike. Popular loop hike with 1. Starts at the famous Multnomah Falls Lodge. Where else you get a mocha at the trailhead? Paradise Park from Timberline Lodge Hike. Hike through massive Zigzag Canyon to summer flower meadows. Silver Star Hike. Climb to a peak with an open 3. Five volcanoes can be seen from here, if you can pry your eyes from the June- July wildflowers and October fall colors. Table Mountain from Aldrich Butte Trailhead Hike. Very tough hike. Lot of elevation gain, including climbing a talus slope. The rewards are incredible clifftop views of the entire gorge. Trail of Ten Falls Loop Hike. Pleasant creekside hike featuring ten (count them ten) waterfalls. The waterfalls are more impressive in the spring, but this hike great all year. Tunnel Falls Hike. Classic and ancient trail up the Eagle Creek Gorge. Lots of waterfalls, including Punchbowl Falls (an easy short hike) and incredible Tunnel Falls, where the trail actually tunnels behind the waterfall. Lots of cliffside hiking make this a poor choice for dogs or those scared of heights. Yocum Ridge Hike. ![]() Challenging hike to amazing alpine viewpoints. Coldwater Peak. 12. Travel through the heart of the 1. Gazing across the Pumice Plain, the steaming crater will rarely be out of site as you traverse pumice and ash strewn hillsides and hummocks. Divert at 3. 6 miles to climb 0. Rescue on the Oregon Trail (Ranger in Time #1) and over one million other books are available for Amazon Kindle. Learn more. Harry's Ridge for a spectacular view of Spirit Lake, Mt. Helens' crater, and the glacier encircling the lava dome. Or continue another 2. Coldwater Peak for a sweeping vista of the entire Mount Margaret Backcountry, high above picturesque Saint Helens Lake. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Oregon City is the county seat of Clackamas County, Oregon, United States, located on the Willamette River near the southern limits of the Portland metropolitan area. I ride this trail 3-4 times a week. It is my go to trail for exercise on my bike. The trail is fairly flat. After heavy rain, some of the trail can become flooded. Escape to the Oregon Coast! View vacation rentals north to south. Choose from 390 beautiful beach house rentals, cabins and condos. Book direct and save. Oregon Hikers Field Guide is built as a collaborative effort by its user community. While we make every effort to fact-check, information found here should be.
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