Outdoors

Chinese Garden (2.2 mi)
NW 3rd and Everett
Portland, OR 97209
503.228.8131
A year-round wonder, the Portland Classical Chinese Garden is an authentically built Ming Dynasty style garden. This urban oasis of tranquil beauty and harmony, built by Suzhou artisans will inspire and engage all who visit. Public tours and audio tours are available.

Oregon Zoo (2.9 mi)
4001 SW Canyon Road
Portland, OR 97221
503.226.1561
The Oregon Zoo is located along the MAX light rail line, five minutes from downtown Portland. The zoo's animal collection consists of about 1,029 specimens representing 200 species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates.

Washington Park (3 mi)
Head of SW Park Place
Washington Park, one of the oldest, best-loved parks in Portland, offers many recreational activities as well as three public gardens, including the International Rose Test Garden, the Japanese Garden, and Hoyt Arboretum, and two memorials.

International Rose Test Garden (3.2 mi)
400 SW Kingston
Portland, OR 97201 (in Washington Park)
503.823.3636
Daily 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
One of the most popular of Portland's Parks & Recreation locations, the garden's spectacular views and more than 8,000 roses make it one of Portland's most notable signature landmarks.

Japanese Garden (3.3 mi)
611 S.W. Kingston Ave.
Portland, OR 97201
503.223.1321
Tucked into a cusp in Portland's West Hills, the gardens are a haven of tranquil beauty that has been proclaimed one of the most authentic Japanese gardens outside of Japan.

Hoyt Arboretum (4 mi)
4000 SW Fairview Blvd.
Portland, OR 97221
503.228.8733
Beautiful garden of trees and plants situated on a ridge commanding the Oregon Zoo.

Mt. Hood National Forest (25 mi)
16400 Champion Way
Sandy, OR 97055
Monday-Saturday 7:30am - 4:30pm
503.668.1700
Located twenty-five miles east of the city of Portland, Oregon, the Mt. Hood National Forest. Many visitors enjoy fishing, camping, boating and hiking in the summer and skiing and other snow sports in the winter.

Oregon Garden (44.6 mi)
879 West Main St
Silverton, OR 97381
877.674.2733
About 1 hour southeast of Portland.
Discover The Oregon Garden, the Northwest's premier display garden.

Columbia Gorge (60 mi)
902 Wasco Ave., Suite 200
Hood River, OR 97031
541.308.1700
The Columbia River Gorge is a spectacular river canyon cutting the only sea-level route through the Cascade Mountain Range.

Mt. Hood SkiBowl Winter Resort & Summer Action Park (60 mi)
87000 E. Highway 26
Government Camp, OR97028
503.222.BOWL (2695)
For summer activities, the Summer Adventure Park offers a scenic sky-chair ride to SkiBowl to experience panoramic views and access to interpretive and mountain bike trails. For winter fun, SkiBowl features America's largest night ski area with 34 lighted runs, 65 day runs and 300 acres of outback terrain.

Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument (65 mi)
South Side - State Highway SR 503, Forest Roads 83 & 90
360.449.7800

The Oregon Coast
Lush evergreen forests, picturesque coastal scenery, rugged cliffs, impressive sand dunes and vast sandy beaches await you along the Pacific Coast Scenic Byway, US Highway 101. There are also many coast attractions like aquariums, art galleries, theaters and festivals, parades and poetry readings. Many lighthouses dot the Oregon coast and you'll find hundreds of parks to explore. For more information, call 888.628.2101