Adventures

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Little Crater Lake: Quick Visitor’s Guide

Visit this surreal spring-fed lake in the Mount Hood National Forest.

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Lost Lake Getaway in the Mt Hood National Forest

Visit this stunning alpine lake beneath Mount Hood.

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Best Portland-to-Bend Road Trip Stops

Find the best parks, viewpoints, and restaurants between Portland and Bend.

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Bald Mountain Hike [Top Spur-Timberline Loop]

See incredible views of Mount Hood on this short and rewarding hike.

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Southern Oregon’s Highway of Waterfalls: Road Trip Guide

Explore a waterfall bonanza on the drive from Roseburg to Crater Lake.

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Lemolo Falls Hike

Visit this stunning and obscure waterfall in the Umpqua National Forest.

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Watson Falls Hiking Guide

Visit the tallest waterfall along southern Oregon’s Highway of Waterfalls.

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Toketee Falls Hiking Guide

Visit the most famous and photogenic stop in southern Oregon’s Highway of Waterfalls.

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Burnt Lake Hike

Take a peaceful hike to a lake that reflects Mount Hood’s summit.

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Ramona Falls Hike

How to visit Mount Hood’s most popular waterfall (safely).

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Silver Star Mountain in Any Car [Grouse Vista Trail]

See five Cascade peaks on an incredible trail only an hour from Portland.

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Salt Creek Falls and Diamond Creek Falls

Visit two gorgeous waterfalls on an easy hike through a peaceful forest.

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Proxy Falls Hike

Try out this short hike to two incredible waterfalls in the central Cascades.

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Mirror Lake Trail (+Tom Dick and Harry Mountain)

Take a short hike to a stunning alpine lake.

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Chinidere Mountain Hike

Find incredible Cascade Mountain views at the end of this short and rewarding hike.

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Black Butte Trail

Take a short hike to a panorama of Cascade peaks.

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5 Easy Snowshoe Trails near Portland

Beginner-friendly snowshoeing on the slopes of Mount Hood.

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Government Camp to Enid Lake Snowshoe Trail

Try this easy and rewarding beginner snowshoe trail.

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How to Take the Mt Hood Express to Timberline Lodge

Tips for taking the bus to Mt Hood.

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How to Snowshoe at Timberline Lodge

Guide to exploring Mt Hood’s high elevations in winter.