Multnomah County, Oregon
Top Spots in and near Multnomah County
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Portland, Oregon
Mount Tabor Loop
4.51.88 mi / 325 ft gainMount Tabor City Park is located in the heart of southeast Portland and is situated atop an extinct volcano. It’s comprised of more than 190 acres of beautiful Douglas Fir forest and features several relatively easy routes to the top: the easiest being the road you can drive (but what’s the fun i...Read more -
Portland, Oregon
Explore Mount Tabor Park
4.3Sitting 400 feet above the city with views of Mt. Hood and Portland doesn't sound to bad right?? Mount Tabor is located in Southeast Portland and is a once active volcano. There are 196 acres of park for you to explore.In order to photograph the best pictures of Mt. Hood I highly suggest getting ...Read more -
Portland, Oregon
Catch the Sunrise from Rocky Butte
4.2Joseph Wood Hill Park is another under the radar gem right in the heart of the city. It’s located on Rocky Butte, an extinct volcanic cylinder cone, and provides sweeping panoramic view of Portland and beyond. Accessing the park is easy – you can drive directly there and parking is plentiful.Plan...Read more -
Portland, Oregon
Night Photography at the OMSI Dock
4.5Starting at OMSI, walk towards the Hawthorne bridge, and away from the Tillicum bridge. After about a tenth of a mile, you will see a dock and the Hawthorne bridge. Walk down on the dock, or take pictures from above. For added adventure, walk under the Hawthorne bridge and take pictures from the ...Read more -
Portland, Oregon
Hike Powell Butte Nature Park
Before officially becoming a nature park in 1987, Powell Butte was primarily known for being home to four 50-million gallon underground reservoirs. Today, the wide expanse of land is packed with miles of trails-- the perfect place for hikers, mountain bikers, and even horseback riders to get thei...Read more -
Portland, Oregon
Run Along Waterfront Park
4.5Looking for a quick run along the water in the heart of Portland? Look no further. This relatively flat 2.6 mile loop runs right along the Willamette and features great views of the city’s bridges, river, the downtown skyline, and all of the fun people enjoying this urban park. From the Salmon St...Read more -
Portland, Oregon
Run Springwater Corridor Trail
4.07 mi / 50 ft gainSpringwater Corridor is a 40-mile paved trail that stretches from downtown Portland all the way to Boring. This trail is wide, virtually flat, and yes, paved - but there is a clear manmade path on the dirt shoulders that's friendlier to knees. Any given day, you'll see dozens of cyclists and pede...Read more -
Portland, Oregon
Paddle Around Ross Island
5.0This is a great little adventure for those looking to get on the water, but who don’t have time to escape the city. Paddle the loop around Ross Island for a scenic workout and a relaxing picnic.To begin your loop, put-in at Sellwood Riverfront Park – it features easy parking and sandy beach at al...Read more -
Portland, Oregon
Explore the International Rose Test Garden
4.6The International Rose Garden located in Washington Park near downtown Portland is a must stop on your visit to the Rose City. The City of Roses, as Portland as known, won't let you down. Portland is host to the largest Rose Test Garden in the U.S. The 5 acre park, with over 7,000 rose bushes, an...Read more -
Portland, Oregon
Explore the Portland Japanese Garden
4.02 mi / 50 ft gainWhile the Portland Japanese Garden is a popular place for tourists, it's also a favorite for Portland residents as it's located right in Washington Park close to trails and across from the Rose Garden. The Japanese Garden also just unveiled its Cultural Crossing expansion in April 2017, which inc...Read more -
Portland, Oregon
Hike Lower Macleay Park to Pittock Mansion
3.05.3 mi / 950 ft gainLower Macleay Park is one of most easily accessible trailheads in the city, especially during one of Portland’s rare snow years where even driving up to 500 feet of elevation can challenge your car. You can park within the park entrance cul-de-sac, around the intersection of Upshur St. & NW 2...Read more -
Portland, Oregon
Hoyt Arboretum Loop
1.4 mi / 148 ft gainFounded in 1928 to conserve endangered species and educate visitors, Hoyt Arboretum is a 190-acre park in the forest above Portland's NW area. It's only 15 minutes from downtown! There are 12+ miles of trails to explore, my favorite is the Redwood Trail that takes you through towering redwoods a...Read more -
Portland, Oregon
Hike the Wildwood Trail
5.010 mi / 450 ft gainTake the train to Washington Park and hike through the arboretum. This will bypass a few miles of Wildwood Trail, but you won't miss much.In the arboretum, the trail twists and turns through the trees, will smaller trails jutting off to the sides, through other groups of trees (each trail is aptl...Read more -
Portland, Oregon
Photograph Downtown Portland From Pittock Mansion
4.7Pittock Mansion offers a one of kind view of downtown Portland. This is a historic site that allows public access throughout the day and night. Parking is available at Pittock until 9pm but if you wish to visit the grounds after hours you can park at the bottom of the driveway, walk around the ga...Read more -
Portland, Oregon
Run or Hike the Outer Loop of Tryon Creek
4.55.7 mi / 630 ft gainTryon Creek State Park has a fantastic, well-maintained trail system that’s a great alternative to Portland’s downtown Washington Park and Forest Park. It’s a super family-friendly area with a Nature Center that hosts kid’s events year round. This entire area is relatively small and therefore eas...Read more -
Portland, Oregon
Run Leif Erikson Drive
4.712.1 mi / 20 ft gainLeif Erikson Drive is a wide dirt road running through the heart of Forest Park that is closed to motorized vehicles…making it a magnet for those looking to add some relatively easy and scenic distance to their workouts.The road itself is nicely graded and well maintained. It has relatively good ...Read more
Camping and Lodging in Multnomah County
Yacolt, Washington
Sunset Camp
Overview
Sunset Campground is located in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Visitors enjoy scenic views of the river and a waterfall wi...
Estacada, Oregon
Lazy Bend
Overview
Lazy Bend Campground sits next to the Wild and Scenic Clackamas River, close to the city of Estacada. The adjacent river provide...
Mount Hood Village, Oregon
Wildwood Recreation Site
Overview
Wildwood Recreation Site is located along the Mount Hood Scenic Byway near the town of Welches, Oregon. Mount Hood, Oregon's tal...
Estacada, Oregon
Lockaby
Overview
Lockaby Campground is ideally located next to the Wild and Scenic Clackamas River in the lush, green mountains of northern Orego...
Estacada, Oregon
Armstrong
Overview
Armstrong Campground is a small but beautiful place to camp, right on the edge of the Clackamas Wild and Scenic River. The river...
Estacada, Oregon
Fish Creek (Or)
Overview
Fish Creek Campground is ideally located next to the Clackamas Wild and Scenic River in Mt. Hood National Forest. It provides ac...
