This hike in Forest Park starts at the NW Saltzman Road trailhead and loops via the Maple and Wildwood trails.
This loop hike in Forest Park starts at the Linnton trailhead and follows numerous trails, including parts of the Wildwood Trail.
This hike starts at the Herman Creek trailhead and takes the Herman Creek trail to the Pacific Crest trail, crossing Herman Creek on a footbridge and passing by Pacific Crest Falls and the Herman Creek Pinnacles before continuing to Dry Creek Falls.
This loop in Beacon Rock State Park combines multiple trails for a quiet hike in the forest next to Hardy Creek.
December is a great time to hike at Silver Falls State Park. The lodge and park entrance are all dressed up for the holidays, water levels are higher in the waterfalls, and there are far fewer crowds.
Cape Horn is located on the Columbia River near the town of Washougal – and offers outstanding views of the Columbia River from the trails.
Angels Rest is a classic location for a sunset hike. The views at the top are amazing, and it’s not too far to hike out in the dark. Just make sure to take a headlamp!
Wanting a good conditioning hike on a foggy and rainy day, we got a little more adventure than we anticipated when it got pitch dark for the last two miles of our hike.
Hike through the ancient volcanic crater of Larch Mountain that now contains old-growth forest and boggy meadows, and cap it off with a short walk up the former shield plug to views of five Cascade peaks.