Fall in Portland is when this city is at its most beautiful, and I’ll fight anyone who says summer is better. Sure, summer has the long days and the dry weather. But fall has something summer doesn’t: color. The trees…
Best Hot Springs in Oregon (From Easy Access to Backcountry Soaks)
Oregon has some of the best natural hot springs in the western United States, and soaking in one is the kind of experience that instantly makes every other plan you had for the day feel optional. Picture this: you hike…
Best Donuts in Portland (A Local’s Ranking)
Portland takes donuts very seriously. I know that sounds like a joke, but walk around this city on a Saturday morning and count the donut shops. It’s not just Voodoo Doughnut (which, honestly, is more of a tourist attraction than…
Oregon Coast Tide Pools (Where to Find the Best Ones)
Tide pooling on the Oregon Coast is one of those activities that sounds mildly educational and turns out to be completely mesmerizing. You think you’re going to glance at a few sea stars and move on, and then 45 minutes…
Crater Lake Guide (Everything You Need to Know Before You Go)
I’ve stood at the rim of Crater Lake three times now, and every single time my brain short-circuits a little. You drive through miles of pine, round a bend, and there it is. The deepest lake in the country, sitting…
Best Parks in Portland (A Local’s Guide to Green Spaces)
Portland has more green space per capita than almost any major city in the country, and once you start exploring the parks here, you’ll understand why Portlanders are so obsessed with being outside. We have a 5,200-acre urban forest. We…
