Best Hikes Near Portland, Oregon

Here are forty-six of the area's best hikes, all of them within about an hour's drive of the Portland metropolitan area-from Mount St. Helens to Mount Hood to the Pacific Coast. This updated edition offers even more hikes: year-round hiking on the coast, treks into subalpine territory with views of the High Cascade fire peaks, and three in-town hikes in Forest Park. Whether you're in the mood for an easy nature walk, a daylong hike, or an overnighter, this guide offers plenty to choose from. Look inside to find: Coastal and Coast Range Region, Willamette Valley Region, Mount St. Helens and Washington's Southern Cascade Region, Columbia River Gorge Region, Mount Hood and Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness Region