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Portland 2024

The Columbia Gorge, the coast, and Silver Falls — May 2024

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Waterfalls & the green Northwest

A late-spring trip around Portland, Oregon — the basalt cliffs and waterfalls of the Columbia River Gorge, snow still on Mount Hood, Haystack Rock and the old shipwreck of the Peter Iredale on the coast, the famous shelves of Powell's Books, and the canyon of waterfalls at Silver Falls State Park. Tap any photo to enlarge it, or open the map.

Day 1

Sat 25 May

The Columbia River Gorge

The Columbia River Gorge — The Columbia River GorgeThe Columbia River Gorge seen from Crown Point.

The Columbia River Gorge — The Columbia River GorgeWaterfalls pouring off the basalt cliffs.

The Columbia River Gorge — The Columbia River GorgeGreen canyon walls and the river far below.

The Columbia River Gorge — The Columbia River GorgeChicken and waffles, Portland brunch.

The Columbia River Gorge — The Columbia River GorgeThe Columbia River Gorge seen from Crown Point.

The Columbia River Gorge — The Columbia River GorgeWaterfalls pouring off the basalt cliffs.

The Columbia River Gorge — The Columbia River GorgeGreen canyon walls and the river far below.

The Columbia River Gorge — The Columbia River GorgeChicken and waffles, Portland brunch.

Day 2

Sun 26 May

The Columbia River Gorge · Mt Hood & the Oregon coast

The Columbia River Gorge — The Columbia River GorgeThe Columbia River Gorge seen from Crown Point.

Mt Hood & the Oregon coast — Mt Hood & the Oregon coastMount Hood under late-spring snow.

Mt Hood & the Oregon coast — Mt Hood & the Oregon coastHaystack Rock standing off Cannon Beach.

Day 3

Mon 27 May

Mt Hood & the Oregon coast

Mt Hood & the Oregon coast — Mt Hood & the Oregon coastThe long flat beaches of the Oregon coast.

Mt Hood & the Oregon coast — Mt Hood & the Oregon coastThe wreck of the Peter Iredale, a century into the sand.

Mt Hood & the Oregon coast — Mt Hood & the Oregon coastA quiet forest lake on the way to the coast.

Mt Hood & the Oregon coast — Mt Hood & the Oregon coastCocktails and a tower of a burger.

Mt Hood & the Oregon coast — Mt Hood & the Oregon coastMount Hood under late-spring snow.

Mt Hood & the Oregon coast — Mt Hood & the Oregon coastHaystack Rock standing off Cannon Beach.

Day 4

Tue 28 May

Mt Hood & the Oregon coast

Mt Hood & the Oregon coast — Mt Hood & the Oregon coastThe long flat beaches of the Oregon coast.

Day 5

Wed 29 May

Silver Falls & Portland

Silver Falls & Portland — Silver Falls & PortlandSilver Falls, a whole canyon of waterfalls.

Silver Falls & Portland — Silver Falls & PortlandThe trail that walks you right behind the water.

Silver Falls & Portland — Silver Falls & PortlandMossy old-growth forest in the soft rain.

Silver Falls & Portland — Silver Falls & PortlandPowell's, the biggest bookstore in the world.

Silver Falls & Portland — Silver Falls & PortlandSilver Falls, a whole canyon of waterfalls.

Silver Falls & Portland — Silver Falls & PortlandThe trail that walks you right behind the water.

Where we wandered