U.S. News asked local experts to recommend their favorite places to explore the outdoors in and around Portland. Here are their top picks. Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area The Columbia ...

Only 30 minutes from Portland and Salem, this Oregon city is a hidden gem with family-friendly fun, scenic parks, and close ...

So, to start off 2025, I visited three of those new spots. One, a fancy new hotel-spa-restaurant concept on one of Portland’s hippest ... frankly beautiful, hot sauna, a cold plunge, a cold ...

One of the best places on the planet to get down ... splashes against the towering beacon.” Portland Head Light was named the most beautiful lighthouse in New England by Boston.com readers.

In the afternoon, head to the Eastern Promenade for scenic trails, or rent a bike to cycle around the serene Back Cove. End your day with a visit to Portland Head Light or Spring Point Ledge ...

Weekend brunch in Portland, Oregon, is serious business. "We do love our brunch," says Andy L. Welsh, front office manager at Hotel deLuxe. Portlanders have their favorite places for pancakes ...

The 10 spots from the West ... but it’s only one of SO many beautiful wilderness areas in Oregon. The Salmon-Huckleberry is the closest wilderness area to Portland, found in the Mt.