Camas, Washington
Top Spots in and near Camas
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Corbett, Oregon
Triple Falls
4.53.4 mi / 1168 ft gainAccess to Triple Falls is currently closed. Learn more on the Forest Service Site. This hike, starting at the Oneonta Trailhead is a 3.2 mile roundtrip. You will gain approximately 600 feet in elevation as the trail often switches from moderate flat easy hiking to more difficult elevation gain a...Read more -
Portland, Oregon
Lower Macleay Park to Pittock Mansion
3.04.7 mi / 965 ft gainLower Macleay Park is one of most easily accessible trailheads in the city, especially during one of Portland’s rare snow years where even driving up to 500 feet of elevation can challenge your car. You can park within the park entrance cul-de-sac, around the intersection of Upshur St. & NW 2...Read more -
Portland, Oregon
Portland Japanese Garden
4.02 mi / 50 ft gainWhile the Portland Japanese Garden is a popular place for tourists, it's also a favorite for Portland residents as it's located right in Washington Park close to trails and across from the Rose Garden. The Japanese Garden also just unveiled its Cultural Crossing expansion in April 2017, which inc...Read more -
Cascade Locks, Oregon
Oneonta Gorge
4.80.92 mi / 531 ft gain*Currently closed (except a small portion of the upper trail between Multnomah Spur and Trail #444 on Larch Mountain)...here This hike is very short (1 mile roundtrip) but does take some time to do. The trail leads down from the road into a stream bed. You follow the stream bed upstream through ...Read more -
Portland, Oregon
Photograph Downtown Portland From Pittock Mansion
4.7Pittock Mansion offers a one of kind view of downtown Portland. This is a historic site that allows public access throughout the day and night. Parking is available at Pittock until 9pm but if you wish to visit the grounds after hours you can park at the bottom of the driveway, walk around the ga...Read more -
Cascade Locks, Oregon
Horsetail Falls Loop
4.52.56 mi / 610 ft gainStart off on this loop from Horsetail Falls Trailhead. It never hurts to start a hike with a view of Horsetail Falls. This 2.5 mile loop will start you off on Gorge trail #400 up Horsetail Falls Trail. You’ll encounter a few switchbacks before the trail flattens out and leads you into the valley ...Read more -
Cascade Locks, Oregon
Ponytail Falls
4.60.85 mi / 463 ft gainPonytail Falls is an easy 0.8 mile hike located in the gorge that begins at Horsetail Falls. After hiking up mild switchbacks, continue to your right at the first trailhead intersection. The path levels out before coming around the mountain and opening up to the waterfall. This is the easiest wa...Read more -
Portland, Oregon
Hoyt Arboretum
1.4 mi / 148 ft gainFounded in 1928 to conserve endangered species and educate visitors, Hoyt Arboretum is a 190-acre park in the forest above Portland's NW area. It's only 15 minutes from downtown! There are 12+ miles of trails to explore, my favorite is the Redwood Trail that takes you through towering redwoods a...Read more -
Portland, Oregon
Leif Erikson Drive to Saltzman Road
4.711.47 mi / 1608 ft gainLeif Erikson Drive is a wide dirt road running through the heart of Forest Park that is closed to motorized vehicles…making it a magnet for those looking to add some relatively easy and scenic distance to their workouts. The road itself is nicely graded and well maintained. It has relatively goo...Read more -
Portland, Oregon
Wildwood Trail in Washington Park
5.07.63 mi / 1503 ft gainTake the train to Washington Park and hike through Hoyt Arboretum. This will bypass a few miles of Wildwood Trail, but you won't miss much. In the arboretum, the trail twists and turns through the trees, will smaller trails jutting off to the sides, through other groups of trees (each trail is a...Read more -
Portland, Oregon
Tryon Creek Triple Bridge Loop
3.35 mi / 479 ft gainTryon Creek Triple Bridge Loop is a scenic approximately 3.5-mile loop with bridge crossings near downtown Portland. This trail is a great way to get outside, stretch your legs, and feel like you're away from the hustle and bustle of the city. This trail is dog-friendly on-leash. If you're look...Read more -
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 -
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 -
Portland, Oregon
Run the Maple Trail Loop
5.06.2 miThe Maple Trail loop lies in the heart of Portland’s Forest Park, at 5,100 wooded acres, it’s the largest forested natural area within city limits in the United States. It’s packed with tons of natural variety as it winds through the park’s most heavily forested canyons. You’ll be amazed at how s...Read more -
Portland, Oregon
Photograph the St. John's Bridge
4.5To begin, park on North Pittsburg Ave and walk down to the river. Then, turn left and walk down the short less than a quarter mile until you see a spot where the beach is bigger than in other areas. This is an extremely good place to take photographs of the bridge, especially at night. Feel free ...Read more -
Portland, Oregon
Explore Cathedral Park
4.5Located right underneath the St Johns Bridge, Cathedral Park is hard to miss. It was given its name due to the Gothic looking arches that sit above the park.This is one of my personal favorite places to photograph especially if you enjoy photographing bridges. This park can be crowded or have eve...Read more