Top 10 Scenic Hikes Near Portland

I’ve had the privilege of doing a lot of hiking in the northwest near Portland, Oregon. Many hiking trails in this area have lush forests, scenic waterfalls and amazing landscape views. From a list numerous trails, I offer my personal top 10 hikes with the most enjoyable scenery. If you’re ever visiting the Portland area and wish to see the very best the Northwest has to offer, save yourself time and go to these guaranteed beautiful places.

Lava Canyon

1. Lava Canyon – Washington

Eagle Creek - Punchbowl Falls

2. Eagle Creek – Oregon

South Falls at Silver Falls State Park

3. Silver Falls State Park – Oregon

Upper Lewis River Falls

4. Lewis River – Washington

Upper Horsetail Falls

5. Triple Falls – Oregon

Wahclella Falls

6. Wahclella Falls – Oregon

Oneonta Gorge

7. Oneonta Gorge – Oregon

Angel's Rest

8. Angels Rest – Oregon

Saddle Mountain

9. Saddle Mountain – Oregon

Elowah Falls

10. Elowah Falls & Upper McCord Creek Falls trail – Oregon

Honorable Mentions:

Mt Hood from Mirror Lake

11. Mirror Lake – Oregon

Falls Creek Falls in Washington

12. Falls Creek Falls – Washington

Mt Hood from Larch Mountain

13. Larch Mountain – Oregon

Dog Mountain

14. Dog Mountain – Washington

Beacon Rock

15. Beacon Rock – Washington

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3 Responses to Top 10 Scenic Hikes Near Portland

  1. monsterette says:

    Wow!! Ready to put on the hiking boots right now!

  2. Heidi says:

    hey thanks- I have just moved to Portland so I am looking for hikes that are close by and this really helps.

  3. Margaret says:

    Great photos!

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