Amazingly, magical park for weekly family hikes! Beautiful scenery, friendly people and pets, can't…read morewait to go again!

Beautiful with enough trails and loops that you can do as short or as long as you like. Very lush…read morewith ankle sounds even though streets and neighborhoods surround the park. You will feel like you've left town and gone somewhere magical. Can be buggy in the evening, go early. Well shaded so it's cooler even on a hot day. Lake, creeks, falls, and plants a plenty to see

Latourell Falls was the first waterfall that my wife, her mom, and I stopped by, at 8:00 am. There…read moreis a parking paved angled parking lot with 30 spots. There are stairs from the lot, giving a complete view of the falls, requires going up 60 steps with 8 intermediate landings. My 85 year old mother in law was able to do with help and frequent stops. One can walk down a path (about a 3 minute walk) to get to the base of the waterfall, which is what I did by myself. The sound (and smell) of the water was so nice: could have stayed here much longer but we had other waterfalls to see. Notes: - named after Joseph "Frenchy" Latourell, a 19th-century settler. - 224 feet high

Latourell Falls is the second biggest one is the Columbia Scenic Driveway. There's a parking lot…read moreand road side parking available. There are two paths from the lot, one through stairs to an observation deck, and another one down the trail to the bottom of the fall. The trail is short 2 minutes walk on even path. Dress properly for wet and misty weather, and have proper shoes. The prime location is corner spot right in front of the fall. The pathway continues thru an old bridge. You can actually walk behind the waterfall following the path, the unique aspect of the waterfall. When we arrived at the fall, parking lot was full, so we parked on the side of the road. The trail was little wet, so we walked carefully to the prime spot. The fall looked stunning. The water flow was much stronger than other falls. Some visitors were brave to walk all the way to the back of the fall. This was my favorite fall among all of them in the area.

Wahkeena Falls was the fourth waterfall that my wife, her mom, and I stopped by, at 9:36 am. There…read moreis a parking paved angled parking lot with 20+ spots. One can then either take 10 steps or a handicamp ramp to get to a nice viewing spot. From that spot, one can climb a steep trail further to get closer to the falls. Notes: - named after the Yakama Indian word meaning "most beautiful". - 242 feet high

2nd time here. I drove by earlier in the day but it was so packed & couldn't find parking. A few…read morehours later, I drove by again after visiting all the other nearby falls, I was able to find parking & stopped off. Love that the parking lot is right near this fall so you don't have to walk far. Beautiful falls.

This is one of Portland's several inner-city parks. This place is named after an settler that set…read morethe foundations for the modern city of Portland. The park is sizable, with tall trees and plenty of plush green lawn around. There are walkways that lead to several statues and monuments. The crowd here were pleasant folks, just out enjoying the afternoon cool weather. I didn't see any trouble makers around, which is rare for an inner-city park. There is a street that takes you right through the park, which has a statue of an elk right in the center of the roundabout. The rest of the park is a nice place to stop by and take an afternoon breather. This park adds charm to the downtown area, and made for some great photos. This is a great place to take a stroll while visiting Portland.

Easily one of my favorite spots in Portland since I was a teenager. Its the ideal walk to cut…read morethrough but its just a gorgeous park, so well maintained and you do not have that sort of scary element you get in some of the other parks. Its right near the cop shop so people do not tend to linger leaving it just peaceful and lovely. It has old world charm with mature trees and life.

Great trail. Fantastic any time of year, slightly less so during falcon breeding season.. (but a…read morevery worthwhile imposition!)

Very clean and clear trails. We went in the evening on a…read morewarmer overcast day. Not busy, only ran into a few people on the way and had no problems finding a parking spot. We also only hiked up to the first viewpoint but boy, was it a view. Absolutely gorgeous hike and not too far out of portland. Super easy to find and has parking lot and well maintenanced bathrooms. Great spot to ;)

Enjoy the beauty of Oregon within the city of Portland!…read more Sunrise hike ~ magical. Mossy trees, creek crossings, see beavers & dams, hear woodpeckers peck at wood. Pups & horses allowed, short recreational bike path too. Large parking lot though it will get full if you don't arrive early.

Just behind your backyard kind of hike, who doesn't love that. Nice well kept trail, and I believe…read morethey allow dogs on leash too! Exhilarating tall pines, get ready to soak all that nature in!! I love that it's just tucked close to neighborhood and campus nearby. Plenty of free parking and don't be stuck as they close this park at night. Love love all the trees!!!

Lucia Falls is tucked along the East Fork of the Lewis River. I stopped by on a spontaneous…read moreafternoon, and it felt like stepping into a sanctuary, untouched corner of nature. The walk in is easy, about a 1‑mile loop with gentle gravel paths, enough shade to feel cool but also patches where sunlight filters through the trees in the most beautiful way. I saw a woman with her stroller here, but had leave it half way through because there is an upward path. When I reached the waterfall, I was struck by how graceful it was, the river cascades over a basalt-rock ledge, wide and steady. One of the most magical things..the park is a front-row seat for steelhead trout leaping upstream. There are picnic tables nearby, so I ended up opening up my book and just reading, listening to the water, hearing frogs, and feeling completely grounded. And honestly sometimes running away from bees! Oh the great outdoors! But a very important heads-up: no swimming allowed. The area near the falls is a sensitive fish spawning ground, and the park strictly protects it. Parking is easy enough and the park is open from 7a.m. to dusk. If you're looking for a peaceful afternoon where you can unwind, enjoy a modest but lovely waterfall, go visit Lucia Falls.

It's a beautiful autumn day and I decided to take a drive up here to these falls. I have never been…read moreand I am so glad I did. The park area was very nice. Clean and well kept. There were a lot of people enjoying picnics at the abundant picnic tables that are on the site. The waterfalls were really great. I enjoyed watching the people walk down by the Falls and the children. There is no fee to come and visit this waterfall. I recommend it if you are looking for relaxing afternoon in a great view.

Disclaimer: we didn't hike this because, well, it was just a casual stroll past a bunch of logs and…read moreyou're already there! This was a case of "Expectation v. Reality" and we're still wondering if there's some other secret path we could've "hiked" to get here :? My fellow Derp was feeling adventurous and decided to swim closer to the falls while I played cameraman (read: paparazzi because I'm a total creeper). Lowkey wishing I knew how to swim, flu season be damned! This is a pretty cool spot to check out (pun intended!) during the summer heat wave that Oregon was experiencing during Labor Day weekend. 10/10 would recommend since it's easy to get to and can be done in 30 minutes!

Gosh what an amazing place to hang out. I've driven past this for a very long time and didn't even…read moreknow this was here once u make the short journey past all the drift wood and what not u are completely blown away by one of the most beautiful settings all tucked away and well hidden. Oneonta Falls is such a serene place to spend some time collecting your thoughts