Get outdoors with this guide to 60 of the best hiking trails within an
hour or so from Portland, Oregon, leading you to scenic beauty.
The best way to experience Portland is by hiking it! Get outdoors with
local author and hiking expert Paul Gerald. Now in full color, this
best-selling guide helps you locate and access the top hikes within 60
miles of Rose City. A perfect blend of popular routes and hidden gems,
the selected trails transport you to scenic overlooks, mountain
retreats, and beautiful forests that renew your spirit and recharge your
body.
Hike around Mount Hood on the Timberline Trail. See migrating fish in
the Salmon River. Enjoy the wildflowers at Tom McCall Preserve in the
Columbia River Gorge. Explore the wildlife sanctuary at Oaks Bottom,
right in the heart of the city. Stroll behind waterfalls in Silver Falls
State Park. Whale watch from high up on Cape Lookout. With Portland
author and outdoors enthusiast Paul Gerald offering advice about where
to hike and what to expect when you get there, you'll learn about the
area and experience nature through 60 of Portland's best hikes!
Each hike description features key at-a-glance information on distance,
difficulty, scenery, traffic, hiking time, and more, so you can quickly
and easily learn about each trail. Detailed directions, GPS-based trail
maps, and elevation profiles help to ensure that you know where you are
and where you're going. Tips on nearby activities further enhance your
enjoyment of every outing. So whether you're a local looking for new
places to explore or a visitor to the area, 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles:
Portland provides plenty of options for a couple hours or a full day of
adventure, all within about an hour from the city.
