The City's Best Outdoor Spots
By Citysearch Editors, Portland
These fresh-air favorites satisfy your need for the great outdoors, whether hiking trails, hitting the links or sprawling out at a nearby park..
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Washington Park
2368 W Burnside St, Portland, OR
The tops when it comes to things to do and great views of Portland. -
Laurelhurst Park
SE 39th Ave and SE Stark St, Portland, OR
With it tree-lined paths and open green spaces, it's the quintessential neighborhood park. -
Mount Tabor Park
SE 60th Ave, Portland, OR
This extinct volcanic cinder cone offers something for the athlete as well as the romantic. -
Westmoreland Park
SE McLoughlin Blvd and Bybee Blvd, Portland, OR
With its duck pond and picnic facilities, it's the poster child for local parks. -
Mount St Helens National Volcanic Monument
3029 Spirit Lake Hwy, Castle Rock, WA
Explore a real live volcano, just outside the city.
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Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club
12930 NW Old Pumpkin Ridge Rd, North Plains, OR
One of the best public courses around. -
The Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club
4805 SW 229th Ave, Aloha, OR
Two challenging courses set among rolling terrain, forests and creeks. -
Eastmoreland Golf Course and Driving Range
2425 SE Bybee Blvd, Portland, OR
This well-kept course is one of the city's most popular. -
Heron Lakes Golf Course
3500 N Victory Blvd, Portland, OR
Enough variety in layout to keep you guessing and coming back for more.
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Tryon Creek State Park
11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd, Portland, OR
A close-in park that makes you feel like you're way out. -
Forest Park
West Hills, Portland, OR
America's largest inner-city park, right in our own backyard. -
Powell Butte Nature Park
SE 162nd Ave and Powell Blvd, Portland, OR
A plethora of trails and outstanding views. -
Hoyt Arboretum
4000 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR
Only minutes from downtown, this arboretum is a beautiful and peaceful getaway.
