Portand Area Hiking

When reflecting on our summer activities I am remembering a summer of kayaking, camping, outdoor concerts, backyard BBQs, beer festivals and wine tasting - it has been a great summer. Now that we are entering September and along with it back to school season, it seems summer is slipping away. Although it has been wonderful, we don’t have a single hike checked off our list of activities and that doesn’t sit well with me. It is a shame to not take advantage of the fact that we are fortunate to live in an area with many great options when it comes to outdoor activates, especially hiking. Our unlimited hiking options can feel overwhelming and make it really difficult to decide which trail to tackle so that is when I turn to http://www.portlandhikers.org/ to help guide me in the right direction. They describe their site as “a place for the outdoor community to collaborate and assemble their knowledge about great hikes and destinations in Oregon and Southwest Washington”. They have a search engine option to search for a specific hike that you want more information on as well as an option to search based on categories such as difficulty, type and environment. I am sure that portlandhikers.org will introduce you to a number of trails you didn’t even know were out there.

Instead of just talking about hiking, it’s time for me to get out and enjoy the rest of the summer exploring Portland area trails. I hope you find portlandhikers.org helpful in planning your next hike. In addition, I have included a list of well known hikes above. Enjoy!