Little more than an hour’s drive south of Portland is one of Oregon’s prettiest places: Silver Falls State Park. Its 9,000 acres are home to 10 dramatic waterfalls, all joined by a 7.2-mile trail.

NOTE: If you want to see Twin Falls, you’ll have to detour ... trails to see North & South Falls. Read more about Silver Falls State Park. This is one of the best hikes near Portland, so if ...