During your Portland, Oregon vacation, keep in mind that you're in the perfect vacation 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, Oregon 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