Student Activities: In and Around Portland

Can't figure out what to do?  Nothing interesting happening on campus?  Try exploring the city of Portland!  Below you will find 1-page guides for several easy, cheap, and interesting day trips in Portland and the surrounding area.

In the City of Portland:
Portland is big on livability, big on visit-ability, and is very accessible.  Portland has it all: natural beauty,  a thriving music and arts scene, a variety of activities, and some of the best seasonal, locally produced dining in the world, most of it accessible by the convenient and eco-friendly light-rail system.

Click on the titles below to open a printable, 1-page summary of each trip, including estimates of time, cost, suggested directions, and helpful hints.

In the Columbia River Gorge:
The Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area is a year-round recreational area offering the best of outdoor activities.  The Columbia River is the second largest river in North America, starting in northern Idaho and southeastern British Columbia, and traveling over 1,200 miles to the ocean.  Through millenniums of geologic events, waterfalls have found their home in the Columbia River Gorge. A visit to the area is not complete without a visit to the breathtaking waterfalls.

Click on the titles below to open a printable, 1-page summary of each trip, including estimates of time, cost, suggested directions, and helpful hints.