Portland, Oregon’s largest city, sits on the Columbia and Willamette rivers, in the shadow of snow-capped Mount Hood. It’s known for its parks, bridges and bicycle paths, as well as for its eco-friendliness and its microbreweries and coffeehouses. Iconic Washington Park encompasses sites from the formal Japanese Garden to Oregon Zoo and its railway. The city hosts thriving art, theater and music scenes. Give yourself 2 days just to explore the city, then rent a car and discover the ¨Kind Of The Roads - breathtaking Columbia River Gorge!

The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area is a spectacular canyon where the Columbia River cuts through the Cascade mountains - with cliffs and overlooks of Washington to the north and Oregon's mountains and waterfalls to the south. The canyon is 80 miles long and up to 4,000 feet deep, that meanders past cliffs, spires, and ridges set against nearby peaks of the Pacific Northwest's Cascade Mountain Range. Shaped by ancient volcanoes and floods, the Gorge is also rich in culture and history, and home to 75,000 people. The sightseeing of the entire waterfalls area is doable in one day even with hikes. Most popular trails are easy to reach and accomplish.

Mount Hood stands at 11,240 feet and is the highest mountain in the state of Oregon. This dormant stratovolcano is home to ski resorts, summer recreation areas, and historic tourist attractions and is the centerpiece for the more than one million acres of Mt. Hood National Forest. The main attractions of Mount Hood National Forest, including the Timberline Lodge and the Mount Hood Cultural Center, can be reached from downtown Portland by car in less than 90 minutes.

Scenic charms in the national forest range from waterfalls, hot springs, and glaciers to varied wildlife and alpine wildflowers. In winter, it’s the snow that draws the crowds to the slopes. In summer, the evergreen landscape of Mount Hood National Forest offers activities that are a little more varied, including hiking trails, climbing, and numerous campgrounds.

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