Oregon Hiking and Backpacking Trips

Portland: Washington Park

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Retreat into the thick, quiet woods of Washington Park for superb views of Mt. Hood and the Portland skyline on this easy 3-mile hike. Don't miss the Japanese garden.

Pacific Crest Trail: OR Section 11

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TIMBERLINE LODGE to CASCADE LOCKS: Swift creeks, several waterfalls, and long photogenic views near Mt. Hood highlight this 41-mile segment.

Portland: Ruckel Ridge Loop

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Locals coined this 8-miler the "toughest hike" in the Columbia Gorge. It gains roughly 3,500 feet from Eagle Creek to a highpoint with picturesque views.

Portland: Old Salmon River Trail

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Hike along a renowned Salmon River on this 5-mile trip through a moss-covered virgin forest to salmon spawning pools, whitewater drops, and hollowed out Douglas firs large enough to resemble caves.

Portland: McCall Point

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The stunning views on this windy point connect the deep blues of the Columbia Gorge to snowy volcanic cones of Mounts Hood and Adams.

Portland, OR: Powell Butte Loop

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Seek quick refuge from busy streets of Portland on this 5.3-mile loop across wooded slopes to a summit showcasing three snowy peaks.

Cape Kiwanda

Climb 250 feet up the dune at Cape Kiwanda to amazing views North, South, and out to Sea.

Portland, OR: The Willamette River Urban Ride

This urban ride along the Willamette River in downtown Portland offers a little bit of everything: Parks, bridges, wildlife reserves, museums, and an opera house--not to mention a great view of the skyline.

John Day Wild River

Eugene, OR: McKenzie Bridge to McKenzie Pass

Get into a rhythm on this 25-mile climb up the Old McKenzie Highway to the Dee Wright Observatory, and enjoy expansive views of the Cascades in the process.

John Day Wild River

Chip Ross to Dimple Hill

Ultimate Adventure Handbook: Climb Big Trees

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Discover a higher world.

Ultimate Adventure Handbook

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Tired of the same old weekend loops? Looking to create memories your grandkids will talk about? In this how-and-where guide, we serve up 15 extraordinary escapes that will shatter your expectations of "normal." From adventure moviemaking to canyoneering, we'll take you places you've never been—but will long to visit again soon.

Readers' Choice 2012: Your Neck of the Woods - West Hikes

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Climb an 11,000-foot peak, hike to a secret summit, see the glacier-capped Cascades, soak in hot pools, and explore the ruins of a 100-year-old resort.

Online Exclusive: Readers' Choice 2012: Eli Boschetto's Five Favorite Hikes in the West

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Five more must-do hikes from our top field correspondent, who's notched more than 1,800 trail miles throughout the West and mapped 116 trips.

Perfect 10: North America's 10 Most Memorable Hikes

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Ten trails. Ten unmatched miles each. Get maximum bang for each boot step on hikes that our most-traveled contributors call their all-time favorites.

Rip & Go: Broken Top Loop - Deschutes National Forest/Three Sisters Wilderness, OR

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Cross ancient lava fields on a lake-filled weekend.

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