Scouters Mountain Nature Park Hike Portland Mount Hood View Happy Valley Boomer Trail Scouters Mountain Shelter
Searching for a short hike in the Portland area? Scouters Mountain Nature Park in Happy Valley makes a worthwhile destination for a 1.2-mile hike. Explore a forested cinder cone east of Portland, plotting your way through tall firs to a summit clearing with a direct sight of Mount Hood. If you work up an appetite, picnic under a pavilion at the top of Scouters Mountain. Abundant shade makes... Read more.
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Tagged with · Cinder Cones · Free Trails · Happey Valley
Distance: 1.2 miles · Elevation change: 180 feet
By: Published: Last updated: August 4, 2018
Canemah Bluff Nature Park Oregon City Hike Camas Springs Trail Canemah Bluff Hike Willamette Falls Portland Oregon
What's so appealing about Canemah Bluff Nature Park in Oregon City? Start with fields of spring wildflowers and views of Willamette Falls. Then add ferny forests and a historical cemetery to give visitors plenty of reasons to take this 1.7-mile hike. In April and early May, Camas lilies steal the show at Canemah Bluff Nature Park, providing pops of purple to a meadow on a landing above the... Read more.
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Tagged with · Free Trails · Oregon City · Willamette River
Distance: 1.7 miles · Elevation change: 165 feet
By: Published: Last updated: September 9, 2019
Camping Deschutes River State Recreation Area Campground Columbia River Tent RV camp Oregon
Deschutes River State Recreation Area is located east of The Dalles, Oregon (where spring arrives earlier than it does in areas west of the Columbia River Gorge). Bordering the Deschutes River beside its meeting with the Columbia River, the park's grassy and shaded campground is a relaxing place to stay. This 63-site campground (with 34 sites with electrical hookups, 25 more primitive sites,... Read more.
By: Published: Last updated: August 15, 2020
River Trail Loop Deschutes River State Recreation Area Atiyeh Deschutes River Trail Loop Oregon Blackberry Trail Riverview Trail Loop
Right before spilling into the Columbia River, the Deschutes River flows down a canyon between grass and sagebrush-covered ridges with basalt outcroppings. Alongside the river, a pair of parallel trails allow hikers to enjoy a 3.1-mile loop with a variety of fine views. The level River Trail (also known as Blackberry Trail) hugs the riverbank, while the rolling Upper Trail (also known... Read more.
By: Published: Last updated: June 24, 2018
Catherine Creek Arch Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Hike Washington
Catherine Creek Arch is a surprising creation - a bridge-like span of rock along a ledge of basalt. A 1-mile round trip hike leads to the foot of Catherine Creek Arch (and longer loops in the area are also possible). This short and sweet outing entertains hikers of all ages. Part of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Catherine Creek is located on the Washington side of the west... Read more.
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Tagged with · Arches · Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area · Free Trails · Lyle
Distance: 1 mile · Elevation change: 100 feet
By: Published: Last updated: May 9, 2018