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Portland, OR: Milo McIver State Park

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This easy 5.3-mile loop rewards hikers with fine views of the Cascades without a big climb, then leads to a peaceful riverside lunch spot.

Bend, OR: South Sister Loop

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Circumnavigate South Sister, a snowy volcanic crater patched with glaciers and old lava fields, as you connect alpine lakes on this 29.9-mile camping loop.

Portland: Tryon Creek State Park Loop

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This 4.2-mile hike tours the only state park in Portland, following Tryon Creek to forest floors teeming with beautiful trilliums during the springtime.

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: Triple Falls

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Wet your adventure whistle on this 5-mile out-and-back to four waterfalls and countless swimming holes in the picturesque Oneonta Gorge.

Portland, OR: Mount Defiance

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Make a weekend out of this 18-mile trip that boasts a string of waterfalls, summit views, and lakeside camping in the Columbia Gorge.

Portland, OR: Oregon City Loop

Connect rolling hills, a string of parks, and a wildlife refuge along the Willamette River on this 29-mile ride through Portland and Oregon City.

Portland, OR: Larch Mountain Ascent

Escape urban Portland streets to the Cascade Mountains, and gain 4,000 feet of elevation in the process.

Portland: Mount Mitchell

Portland, OR: Larch Mountain Ascent

Escape urban Portland streets to the Cascade Mountains, and gain 4,000 feet of elevation in the process.

Portland: Tryon Creek Loop

Don't miss the wildflower show--it's easy to catch a city bus to the start of a 4.2-mile stroll in Tryon Creek State Park.

Portland: Mount Mitchell

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