It’s no secret that Oregon is paradise for waterfall lovers. Between the waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge and the ten we’re about to talk about in Silver Falls State Park, we’re fairly certain that you could put Oregon head-to-head with any other state in terms of beautiful waterfalls and it would easily win. If…
Tamanawas Falls had been on our list for a little while before we actually hiked it – we’ve now done it multiple times across the seasons – but the location on the far side of Hood from Portland made it a little hard to reach. When we found ourselves planning a trip to Mt. Hood…
The trail up to McNeil Point is one of those hikes that we have somewhat conflicting feelings about. We tell everyone we know that it’s one of the best hikes in Oregon, reminisce about first seeing the view of Mount Hood from Bald Mountain on an early summer morning and having to pick our jaws…
When you’re in Portland, a “nice day” is at least partially defined by whether or not you can see Mount Hood’s snowy peak on the horizon to the east, towering behind the city at just over 11,000 feet. Growing up in Seattle, we had a similar barometer – in Seattle’s case, it’s Mount Rainier –…
At just an hour away from Portland, Hood River is a great destination for both a day trip and a weekend getaway if you’re coming from the City of Roses. Hood River’s location in the Columbia River Gorge is what makes it a worthy destination. The town sits at an intersection of multiple different types…
One of our favorite things about living in Portland is the fact that within 90 minutes of our front door, we can be at the trailhead for some of our favorite hikes in the state. Several of those hikes call the Columbia River Gorge home, and many of them are well under 90 minutes from…