It is no exaggeration to say that, until recently, the Saddle Mountain trail was high on our “to-do” list of Oregon hikes for approximately the entire time we were aware of its existence. Well known for both its proximity to Portland and the stunning views from the top, the only problem with the hike to…
One of our favorite things about Portland is its green spaces, particularly the parks on the western edge of the city. There are not very many places where huge swaths of desirable land within city limits have been set aside and protected, and Portland has several of them in its western hills. These parks, which…
Tucked away at the northwest corner of the contiguous United States on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State, you’ll find what might be the most diverse national park in the entire country. From its rugged rocky beaches to the rare coastal temperate rainforests and high alpine landscapes, you’ll find a staggering diversity of ecosystems within…
If you’re looking for a hike within 90 minutes of Portland that takes you to one of the best views of snow-capped Mt. Hood that you’ll find anywhere in Oregon, you’re in the right place. Tom, Dick, and Harry Mountain is one of our favorite hikes near Mt. Hood, and we’ve done it several times…
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…