Oregon
Looking for the best fitness in Oregon? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Oregon. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top Fitness Spots in and near Oregon
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Portland, Oregon
Tryon Creek Outer Loop
4.55.12 mi / 554 ft gainTryon Creek State Park has a fantastic, well-maintained trail system that’s a great alternative to Portland’s downtown Washington Park and Forest Park. It’s a super family-friendly area with a Nature Center that hosts kid’s events year-round. This entire area is relatively small and therefore eas...Read more -
CRATER LAKE, Oregon
Hike the Garfield Peak Trail
5.03.5 mi / 1010 ft gainCrater Lake is one of the most visited natural wonders in the U.S. Anyone who has gone will tell you, it strikes a magic chord. Where there was once the volcanic Mount Mazama, now sits the deepest lake in the States. It's brilliant blue color and incredible depth of clarity leaves visitors from a...Read more -
Halfway, Oregon
Eagle Cap Wilderness Loop
5.040.13 mi / 10630 ft gainThe top trip in Oregon's Eagle Cap Wilderness takes you in a loop around Eagle Cap, Oregon's 13th tallest peak and through three high mountain passes. East Eagle trailhead has two main parking lots, the first one you come to is a trailer parking lot meant for horse trailers, but make sure you dri...Read more -
Lane County, Oregon
Substitute Point via Foley Ridge Trail
9.75 mi / 1900 ft gainThis is a viewless hike until you reach Substitute Point. You are then rewarded with an amazing view. From the trailhead (#3511) you will travel 4.3 miles on an unmaintained trail into the Three Sisters Wilderness to the junction of Substitute Point. The trail has lots of fallen trees you must c...Read more -
Portland, Oregon
Run Springwater Corridor Trail
4.07 mi / 50 ft gainSpringwater Corridor is a 40-mile paved trail that stretches from downtown Portland all the way to Boring. This trail is wide, virtually flat, and yes, paved - but there is a clear manmade path on the dirt shoulders that's friendlier to knees. Any given day, you'll see dozens of cyclists and pede...Read more -
Bend, Oregon
Hike Mt. Bachelor Sunrise to Summit
4.56 mi / 2615 ft gainThe Sunrise to Summit Trail on Mt. Bachelor is the easiest and most straightforward way for peakbaggers to reach the summit of one of Central Oregon’s classic volcano climbs. The top boasts views of Broken Top, the Three Sisters, and even Mt. Jefferson beyond. Mt. Bachelor’s official Sunrise to S...Read more -
CRATER LAKE, Oregon
Bike around Crater Lake
5.0I forgot how large Crater Lake was. Wikipedia said it was only 6 miles in diameter, multiply X 3.14 or C = πd and boom its only 18.84 miles around, that's cake, or pie. Imaging a NASCAR track with a pond in the middle.WRONG, hindsight being 20/20, dramatic landscape rarely equates to flat, cycle ...Read more -
Cascade Locks, Oregon
Indian Point via Herman Creek Trailhead
5.08.08 mi / 3658 ft gainPark at the Herman Creek Trailhead in Cascade Locks 2 miles from the exit. Remember to bring your Northwest Forest pass or a $5 payment to park. Start ascending on the Herman Creek trail a little over a mile until you hit a three-way junction for Gorton Creek Trail #408, Trail #400, and Herman ...Read more -
Portland, Oregon
Run the Saltzman Road Trail
4.56 mi / 700 ft gainThis trail is an easy out and back from either the west or east side of Forest Park. The east trailhead is off NW Skyline Blvd, on Saltzman Road, which is a dirt/gravel road like the trail. You'll park near the gates where there aren't No Parking signs up (the land around the trail at this point ...Read more -
Beaverton, Oregon
Hike through Tualatin Hills Nature Park
2 miThis is an awesome place to escape to for a workout, or just a walk through the forest! You can make it a short walk, or turn it in to 6+ miles of loops! The one main trail is paved, but it’s not hard to find some single dirt track trails branching off and wandering through the trees, it can make...Read more -
Hood River, Oregon
Bike from Hood River to The Dalles
2.040 mi / 2800 ft gainThe ride from Hood River to The Dalles is one of the best 20 mile stretches of road biking in Oregon, and arguably the best. The ride starts out in the wonderful town of Hood River - a tourist and adventure destination in its own right - and follows the historic Columbia River Gorge highway (US-3...Read more -
Oregon City, Oregon
Walk the Canemah Bluff Loop
4.51.6 mi / 200 ft gainYou'll never stumble upon Canemah Park unless you're really looking for it. Tucked away in the hills of Oregon City above the Locks, this residential park has a miniature-sized set of everything you'd expect in a children's park: Playground, picnic benches, bathrooms, and wide, forested trails. D...Read more -
Camp Sherman, Oregon
Hike the West Metolius River Trail
8 mi / 280 ft gainThe West Metolius River trail is one of the finest river trails in Central Oregon due to its easy terrain, beautiful blue water, volcanic spring fed waterfalls, and forest views. The hike starts just downstream from the Lower Canyon Creek Campground, where there is a bathroom and some picnic tab...Read more -
Sisters, Oregon
Suttle Lake Loop
5.03.66 mi / 128 ft gainBeginning at the Suttle Lake Lodge just off Highway 20, the Suttle Lake Loop follows a wide dirt path that circumnavigates the entire lake. Hug the lake whenever the trail opens up to camping areas or pavement - it's nearly impossible to become lost on this track. Pass campsites, kayakers, and r...Read more -
Gladstone, Oregon
Run the Clackamette Park Loop
1.2 mi / 10 ft gainClackamette Park is known for its prime destination right off of the freeway and across from Oregon City's most popular shopping area, but it's frequented for its public boat dock, RV facilities, and handicap-accessible picnic benches. While the rest of Portland's parks freeze over or flood, Clac...Read more -
Port Orford, Oregon
Hike the Port Orford Heads Trail
1.3 mi / 300 ft gainThe Port Orford Heads State Park comprises a drastically pronounced peninsula jutting out into the Pacific Ocean from the southern Oregon coast, providing breathtaking views both north to the Cape Blanco Lighthouse and south to Humbug Mountain and beyond. The Port Orford Heads Trail is the main l...Read more