Portland International Airport 20 min
Latourell Falls (19 min) This 249-ft-high gorge waterfall in Guy W. Talbot State Park can be accessed via a trail. Lacamas Lake (32 min) Scenic lake edged by dense woods, features hiking trails birding watching areas & a playground. The Grotto (17 min) Cliffside Catholic sanctuary known for its Pieta replica in a grotto & serene botanical gardens. Leach Botanical Garden (22 min) Estate featuring a manor house, 2,000+ plant species, classes & trails for nature walks. Steigerwald Lake Wildlife Refuge (31 min) This large refuge on the Columbia River offers a trail & wildlife observation plus guided hikes. Bridal Veil Falls (14 min) Cascading waterfall on parkland offering upper & lower hiking trails & grassy picnic areas. Rocky Butte (23 min) Park, volcano, and hiking Mt Tabor Park (20 min) Large forested park covering an extinct volcano with tennis courts, a playground & 360-degree views. Sandy River Delta (3 min) A multi-use recreation area with scenic views, walking & riding trails & restricted hunting. Oxbow Regional Park (18 min) Old-growth woodland recreation area on the Sandy River with 12 miles of trails & campsites. Vista House (16 min) Octagonal rest stop & observation point overlooking river & mountains, built in the early 1900s. Dabney State Recreation Area (7 min) Park on 138 acres with river sports, nature walks, picnic tables, bike trails & a disc golf course. Powell Butte (23 min) 614-ft. ex tinct volcano in a nature park, with visitor center & hiking, biking & equestrian trails. Laurelhurst Park (21 min) 31-acre park includes an off-leash dog area, pond with ducks, walking trails & picnic areas. Rooster Rock State Park (11 min) Riverside park with a 200-ft. stone pinnacle, trails & 2 beaches, 1 of them clothing-optional. |