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    Latourell Falls

    4.8 (163 reviews)
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    The trail is below this sign
    Francine L.

    For an easy walk to the waterfall, this was the one! I would say it isn't a difficult walk or a hike. You park your car and then walk on a small trail for less than 10 minutes. You will then see a huge waterfall that you can actually go really close to if you aren't scared of being soaked or wet. We had fun here and it wasn't difficult!

    Latourell Falls in Springtime
    Harold M.

    Always a refreshing visit. Go up, or down or take a trail. Feel the power of the water down where the falls land. Parking available and resrtooms with hand sanitizer.

    Upper Latourell Falls
    Gerard Y.

    The hike to get to the upper latourell falls is a challenging since it's a bit of an uphill climb for most of it but it's rewarding once you get to it.

    Kim G.

    Another beautiful waterfall along the Historic Scenic Highway! And like Horsetail Falls, Latourell Falls can be seen from the street making it easy for everyone to enjoy. You can get fabulous pictures right across the street from the parking area. If you go in the spring, the force of water is so powerful! The trails are muddy, even though the sun is shining, so wear the appropriate hiking shoes and be careful if you venture up to the top.

    Wooo!
    Leland S.

    Multnomah Falls is generally the popular hike and rightfully so but this is a pretty good gem Directions: You're good to go once you park at the main parking lot. You'll see a map that will show you multiple directions to take you to different parts of the fall. Hiking Difficulty: Family friendly! If you are going to play in the waterfall and such, then yes, get those water-friendly shoes. However, it's not too lengthy. You have an easy walk, one for maybe 15 minutes, and another one that can be 2 mile~1.5 hrs (round trip). Overall: 4.5 stars. Awesome! I had a great time here. I enjoyed the different animals (snake alert) and critters, along with the different sceneries nature had to offer from the trees, sunlight, and the waterfall. TL;DR Tips: * Come early for better chances at parking!

    Ren N.

    Beautiful short hike, loop setup, roughly 2+ miles trip out to the second fall and back onto the road, and more to continue onto the other side of the road for further hiking. You can go up close to both falls, just on two different trails. Overall you get shade most of the way, and it can get chilly/wet on certain parts. Recommend bringing good shoes and avoid hiking after a rain, cause it can get pretty slippery.

    Michael B.

    This is an easily accessible waterfall that you can hike to at water level, mid level from an overview, and on top of. There's a small bridge at the bottom of the trail with a nice view. There's a dedicated parking lot for the waterfall but it's not very big so expect a difficult time parking on weekends or after noon.

    Jenny H.

    There's a lot you can park at. It was pretty full but people parked at the side too so you can just do that. There's picnic benches at the parking lot and I saw some families having a picnic there! One family even had a table cloth and set that picnic vibe up! ;) Totally a good spot to have a picnic after walking to see the waterfall! There's one trail that leads up to where you can see the waterfall from afar. Make sure you use the railing if you have a hard time walking since it is a short uphill walk. Better safe than sorry! Then, if you want, you can continue hiking up the trail. I am not sure what's up there but we did not come for hiking so we headed back down the trail. There is a sign that says "Latourell Falls" at the side of the parking lot, leading to the overpass. The path to go to the waterfall is to the LEFT. It is a typical hiking trail - just be careful because some of the vines had thorns. It was a short walk (5-10 minutes depending on how fast you walk). There's a rock platform on your walk you can climb up on to take pictures if you want but just be careful climbing up and down. When you get to the waterfall, there isn't much space but you can take a photo at the small ledge. Then, walk down the rocky area to get to the waterfall for pictures. Brace yourselves- the water will come flinging at you like a feisty mist lol There was a bridge area leading to another path where you can climb on a rock to take a photo at the waterfall. We didn't go on this path since we didn't want to hike. We went back to our car and had a great time. Beautiful waterfall and short short walk! Just wear shoes with good grip for walking on trails!

    Overview of the Falls
    Lea S.

    This was my favorite waterfall that I had visited when I came to Portland in August of 2022. It's part of the Waterfall Corridor and was the first place my boyfriend and I stopped at to check out. There is a small parking lot, so come early if possible to grab a spot! The overview was already quite beautiful in my opinion since you can see the waterfall in the distance. The signs do let you know that there are 2 ways to see the falls: upper and lower portions of it. We chose to do the lower falls as it was an easier and shorter "hike" (I say this with air quotes cause it's literally just a level 1 on the stair master). It was about a 5 minute walk to the base of the falls, and it was glorious! It was starting to get a bit warmer when we got there, so the spray of the water was quite refreshing. I will say to definitely watch your step as it could get a bit slippery being so close to the falls. Once you're done playing paparazzi, you can continue down the route, cross the bridge, then loop back to the parking lot.

    Kim R.

    We'd been to the lower falls right off the road before, very pretty, so we decided to take the trail to the upper falls today. Decent parking, a small lot and some across the road as well. There are restrooms available, and the lower falls can be seen just a short jaunt from the car. Really enjoyed the trail to the upper falls. The trail itself is shady and fairly narrow most of the way, with quite rocky and rooted terrain. The distance is a bit over 2 miles, you loop back once you reach the upper. You follow the creek the whole way, but this time of year you can rarely see the water due to all the forest growth...but you can certainly hear it! The upper falls are as pretty as the lower, and you can venture out right behind them if you're ok getting a little wet. There are gorgeous trees throughout the trek, some very interesting and unique beauties for tree lovers like myself. Not to mention gorgeous gorge views as you're heading down. Once we'd completed the loop we opted to take the separate trail up the lower falls as well. You can venture right up to and under the falls here as well. We arrived about 9:30am on a Sunday morning and the trail wasn't crowded much at all, more encounters as we were nearing the end of the loop. However by the time we headed for a close up view of the lower falls at about 11am that whole area as well as the lot were quite full. Great falls, fun loop trail... happy day!

    Lower falls.
    Quinn A.

    Pro tip: to avoid the crowds get there at 7am on a weekday. I had the trail entirely to myself the day after Memorial Day. It's a 3 mile loop or a 2 mile out and back to the upper falls. The first mile is pretty much up, up, up and is also kinda muddy. Sturdy shoes recommended. The lower falls can be seen from the parking lot, or closer just a bit up the trail. If you are hustling to get through hwy 30 before they close it for the day (permit only during the tourist season), then you can get your photo super easy. You won't regret taking an hour, though, and seeing the upper falls. The trail is lush with PNW greenery and flowers.

    Lower falls
    Jackie M.

    This beautiful waterfall hike has something for everyone. If you're not much of a hiker, you can see the lower falls with a minimal walk from your vehicle to the view point. If you're short on time, you can walk to the bottom of the waterfall and back to the Peking area in ten minutes. For those with longer to spend, the full loop is easy, and offers amazing views of another waterfall, wildflowers, and lush forest. The parking area gets crowded on summer days even midweek, but it's no where near as hectic as Multnomah Falls. Totally worth a stop if you're in the area.

    Sam L.

    Latourell Falls is easily one of my favorite waterfalls in Oregon. Nothing feels better than walking right up to falling water and feeling its refreshing mist. A word to the wise: the water feels a little bit sharp, so be careful if you intend to go under the falling water. This waterfall reminds me of a waterfall I visiited in Iceland. Skógafoss some might recognize it from the scene of Jon Snow riding the dragon for the first time with Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones. The likeness is uncanny and it adds that much more magic to the visit. A really short drive and hike from Vista House makes Latourell Falls very accessible. This is absolutely a site that must be experienced if one is enjoying the Columbia River Gorge. Do not forget a change of clothes if you intend to get up close and personal with the water. Oh, you will! All in all, a beautiful and wondrous creation of nature. Very much recommended!

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    24.9 miForest Park

    Beautiful hiking trails, perfect for walking your dog! Parking can be a little scary (but then…read moreagain, it is on Germantown road - what can you expect haha). However, there is usually room in the parking lot on Germantown or along the sides of the road. I love how large the walking path is. It's definitely easy to pass another walker, even if you both have dogs. The path is well-maintained, and it didn't have any large fallen branches or trash when I visited. It's a straightforward path, so you don't have to worry about accidentally taking a wrong turn and getting lost if you are new to hiking. Very beginner friendly! The forest itself is beautiful. So much greenery, little birds, and a wonderful sense of peacefulness. I would recommend visiting on a weekday if possible, as the parking lot and trail can get crowded on weekends.

    I love coming to Forest Park when visiting Portland! There are many trails to choose from, it's…read morewell maintained, and there's a lot of signage, making it fairly easy to navigate around. I've come here a handful of times and have done some easy walks, as well as the more strenuous trek all the way up to Pittock Mansion. The observation deck is always a favorite stop too since it's such a pretty area. The whole park is very lush and seems to stay that way no matter the time of year. Not sure if all of the trails are dog friendly, but we have brought a dog on some and see lots of them throughout the park.

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    Mount Tabor Park

    4.6(283 reviews)
    18.7 miMt. Tabor, Southeast Portland

    Mount Tabor Park was long, long , long on my list for places to visit in Portland. After a recent…read moretrip to Portland we timed it where we could go here one morning and enjoy the scenery. We were not disappointed in the slightest! Most of the park is up on a hill which if I recall correctly is an extinct volcano. The reservoirs are very cool to look at and walk around at. We went to three of them and I believe that is the total number that aren't decommissioned but there once was five reservoirs here but two are decommissioned. The reservoirs were once used for drinking water but now serve primarily as a scenic and historic feature which it most certainly is! There is all kinds of paths you can walk around in and even minor hikes of a urban sort if you want to look at it that way as if you want you can walk uphill for quite a while. If you roam around the park you can see beautiful views of downtown Portland which is very enjoyable to see. I definitely recommend visiting this park and it has the appeal where it will attract tourists and locals alike as it is just that kind of a special place!

    Mount Tabor Park Nature's Own Little Showstopper…read more Mount Tabor Park stands proudly in the heart of Portland, yet somehow feels like a secret escape tucked right under the city's nose. The moment you step onto the trails, you forget you're in a metropolis at all trees tower overhead like gentle giants, wind whispers through the branches, and everything smells like fresh air and freedom. On a busy day, this place absolutely fills up walkers, joggers, bikers, curious wanderers, and people who just came for the view but pretend they're "out exercising." The crowd doesn't ruin the vibe, though; it actually brings the park to life. Nature does the singing, and visitors add the harmony. The water reservoirs sit calmly along the hillside, shining like mirrors laid out to reflect the sky. They give the park this serene, cool presence as if the earth itself stopped to take a drink. And those little trails? They may not stretch for miles and miles, but they're perfect for exploring, stretching your legs, and clearing your head. Just enough adventure, just enough workout, and plenty of places to pause and think, "Dang, this is nice." And then you reach the top. The view of Portland is nothing short of jaw-dropping. A full, wide panorama of the city laid out beneath you. It's the kind of view that hits your brain like a reward like nature saying, "Congratulations, you made it. Enjoy the show." You're on a mountain smack in the middle of the city, yet you feel miles above it all. Million-dollar views in every direction, guaranteed. Riddle time: What mountain lets you see the whole city while barely breaking a sweat? Answer: Mount Tabor Park, of course. Whether you drive up, walk up, or roll up with your snacks ready, this place never disappoints. It's one of my all-time favorites a little oasis with a big personality, a peaceful escape with killer views, and an easy adventure anyone can enjoy. Mount Tabor Park is a must. Step in, look out, breathe deep, and let nature do its magic.

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    Woods Memorial Natural Area - Stairway trail

    Woods Memorial Natural Area

    4.6(13 reviews)
    25.4 miSouthwest Portland

    Love that this little slice of greenery got its own designation. I got to sample a nice (but fairly…read moresmall) network of intertwined trails in this fairly small park (or, ah, natural area), none of them flat, which I totally appreciated for their winding character and shifting terrain. Most are moderate to easy single tracks through wooded areas, but there are some tricky spots, which can get sloppy after rains, but kudos to the volunteers who hacked these paths through a narrow and sometimes steep canyon. You'll get little sun, and lotsa shade, (and sorta sketchy parking), but the trails are decently maintained. Just be aware - they're not flat or paved.

    This park is integrated right into the neighborhood. There is no parking lot, but rather a couple…read moreof dead-end streets that turn into trails. The trails weave their way through the park, down to the creek, and back up to another entry dead end street. It's fairly charming with lots of native plants, wood bridges, and staircases. Looks like someone regularly makes flower art on a particular storm drain - cute. Signposts at trail intersections provide info, but there's no trail map which would be useful. Probably about 2 miles of trails total, some are steep uphill but otherwise it's fairly easy. Dogs allowed on leash. (I saw a number of owners who were not following this rule but didn't have any issues.)

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