During your Portland, Oregon vacation, keep in mind that you're in the perfect destination for adventure. One of the Northwest's favorite outdoor playgrounds, the Columbia River Gorge offers visitors year-round outdoor recreation including hiking, biking, fishing, white water rafting, windsurfing, downhill and cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing.

Arguably the boardsailing capital of the world, the Gorge functions like a wind tunnel, generating 30-knot winds. Hiking to the Gorge's waterfalls like Multnomah Falls is a popular day trip from the Portland area, and in late fall and early spring, when the heights of the Cascades are buried beneath deep snow, the Gorge is a favorite option for hikers and mountain bikers.

Summer Activities:

• Boating
• Windsurfing
• Kiteboarding
• Kayaking
• White water rafting
• Fishing
• Riverboat tours
• Golfing
• Hiking
• Rock climbing
• Horseback riding
• Biking
• Spelunking
• Berry picking
• Mushrooming
• Scenic drives
• Waterfall and wildflower tours
• Winery tours and tastings
• Railroad tours
• Scenic air tours

Winter Activities:

• Downhill skiing
• Cross-country skiing
• Snowboarding
• Snowmobiling
• Snowshoeing

Nearby Attractions:

• Columbia River Gorge Scenic Highway
• Columbia River Gorge Interpretive Center
• Columbia River Gorge Discovery Center and Museum
• Maryhill Museum of Art
• Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument
• Mount Adams Ranger District
• Mount Hood Railroad
• Ape Cave
• Gifford Pinchot National Forest
• Trapper Creek
• Indian Heaven Wilderness
• Multnomah Falls
• Crown Point/Vista House
• Beacon Rock State Park
• Bonneville Dam
• Pacific Crest Trail

Portland Attractions:

• Hoyt Arboretum
• Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
• Oregon Coast Aquarium
• Oregon Historical Society
• Oregon Maritime Museum
• Oregon Zoo
• Portland Art Museum
• Portland Children's Museum
• Portland Rose Gardens
• Shopping
• Restaurants
• Nightlife
• Symphony
• Art galleries
• Gardens
• Live music clubs
• Theaters
• Festivals and fairs