Portland: Herman Creek
This shady trail in the Columbia River Gorge links four waterfalls in a moss-shrouded gorge with a handful of campsites.
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Vancouver, WA: Silver Star MountainTraverse a wildflower-strewn ridge to stunning views in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Portland: Angels RestEarth, wind, and fire are all present on this 3.6-mile dayhike to a secluded waterfall and overlooks above the Columbia Gorge. Portland: Twin LakesHike through some of Oregon's largest old-growth cedars and Douglas fir to a pair of pristine lakes where you can swim, fish, and camp on this 14.4-mile out-and-back. |
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Bend, OR: South Sister LoopCircumnavigate 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, OR: Larch Mountain AscentEscape urban Portland streets to the Cascade Mountains, and gain 4,000 feet of elevation in the process. |
Backpacker's Readers' Choice Awards 2008America's 100 Best Hikes–chosen by you. |
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