Millions of visitors go to Crown Point's famous building Vista House which sits atop a cliff. The house was originally built in 1918 and features gorgeous marble floors and stained-glass windows.
A road trip to the Historic Columbia River Highway takes you to striking sceneries of the gorge. This 75-mile-long highway from Troutdale to The Dalles was completed in 1922 and is considered a historic scenic destination.
Spanning a 5-km trail from Hazel Avenue to Barrett Park, you'll enjoy an easy route that takes you to a lush oak forest with wildflowers and ferns covering the sides of the track.
A camper visiting Columbia River Gorge will enjoy a night or two at the 43-acre Ainsworth State Park. You can choose from any of its 40 full-hookup sites that lets you camp under the starry skies and amidst the peaceful, mossy forest.
Standing at 11,249 feet, Mt. Hood rests between the counties of Hood River and Clackamas, east-southeast of Portland. Mt. Hood is an active volcano that belongs to the Cascade Range, which welcomes outdoor enthusiasts from early November to the end of May.