Portland (Oregon) Day Trips

Cannon Beach

Cannon Beach is Oregon’s most famous and popular coastline among Portland tourists. The beach is dominated by Haystack Rock, a 235-foot (71m) steep formation that can be walked to in low tide. The first tourist to the beach was William Clark, during the Lewis and Clark expedition in 1805.  The same nine miles (14.5km) of sandy beach, beautiful hiking trails, and tidal pools filled with sea life are there for new explorers to discover. A touristy beach town gives present day visitors quaint hotels, cottages and restaurants.

Mt Hood

Mount Hood Meadows, 67 miles (108 km) east of Portland, is one of the largest ski resorts in Oregon. It has both alpine and nordic ski areas and offers night skiing. Its position on the sunny, wind-protected east side of Mt. Hood gives Mt Hood of the best snow in the Pacific Northwest. There is no accommodation in the resort itself although many nearby hotels and lodges offer shuttles to the slopes. The scenery over the snow-dusted Central Cascade Range is magnificent, reason enough to pause between runs.

E-mail: mhminfo@skihood.com; Website: www.skihood.com; Telephone: (503) 337 2222; Transport: Meadows offers roundtrip weekend and holiday transportation to the mountain from Portland. The pickup locations are located next to TRIMET park and rides and transit centers. The round-trip price is $59 including lift pass.