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Originally Posted by genuinegirly
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It looks like there's a few places fairly close to Portland on this map that are interesting. Columbia River Gorge looks like an interesting areas. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by snowy
How far are you willing to drive to hike?
Tell me what kind of scenery you want to see/how far you're willing to go, and I can point you in the right direction. I'm not at home at the moment but I have several hiking books for Oregon/SW Washington.
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I'm thinking of staying within a couple hundred miles from Portland. That way I have no more than 2-3 hours on the road any one day. Once I get a list of places I've decided on I'd make some kind of a loop around Portland. I figure I'd spend 7-8 hours hiking then a couple hours to find a motel each night.
What interests me is larger waterfalls or river valleys with a decent view. Small streams aren't so interesting for waterfalls alone. Also any mountain trail with good views. I'd like to visit places with more Rocky Mt type mountains. There's lots of hiking here in NY but it's mostly rolling hills than angular peaks and a lot of the views are grown in with trees so it's tricky to get good views.
By the way, what's the probability of rain during late June? If I get stuck in hotels for days, that's not so appealing.
Thanks for the help.