Oregon's William L. Finley wildlife refuge offers year-round wandering through prairies, meadows, and oak forests that are home to more than 300 species of birds.
Tag: Oregon hiking trails
Get Outside! Barlow Butte
This short, less-visited trail in Oregon's Mount Hood Wilderness offers peek-a-boo views of the state's highest peak, as well as wildflowers and solitude.
Get Outside! Twin Lakes & Palmateer Point
Oregon's Twin Lakes/Palmateer Point trail offers fantastic views of Mount Hood, placid lakes, and a hike through forests of mountain hemlocks, noble firs, and silver firs. Though it's busy in summer, hikers in autumn are more likely to find solitude at this spot in the Mount Hood Wilderness.
Get Outside! Latourell Falls
This hike, a quick drive from Portland, features views of a magnificent 249-foot waterfall, and beyond the crowds, offers quiet groves of Douglas-fir, maples, and cedars. Plus, it's one of the few trails on the Oregon side of the Columbia Gorge not closed by damage from the 2017 Eagle Creek fire.