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| Ainsworth State Park | | This area is nestled in the awe-inspiring Columbia River Gorge. Ainsworth is equal parts waterfall wonderland, hiker's playground and camper's delight. Situated at the eastern end of Historic Highway 30, from Ainsworth to Crown Point to the west, visitors find the world's greatest concentration of high waterfalls. |
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| Bald Peak State Scenic Viewpoint | | Bald Peak State Scenic Viewpoint is located where the worlds of high-tech and rural Oregon meet. Restaurants, shops, nightlife and a fast pace abound in nearby Hillsboro. Farms, wineries, fruit stands and a slower pace of life can be found in Newberg. |
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| George W. Joseph State Natural Area | | Access to this area is made possible through the Latourell Falls and Guy Talbot State Park. Wildlife viewing is abundant. Since the falls are close by the aquatic animals are able to be viewed as well. Beavers and otters swim in the stream where the waterfalls are. In the dense forest elk and deer roam freely. Facilities are not provided. |
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| John B. Yeon State Scenic Corridor | | This corridor honors a man who gave generously of his time and professional skills. Here is a hiker's paradise with a gentle rising trail that permits access to two of the most beautiful and secluded waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge: (lower) Elowah Falls and (upper) McCord Creek falls. Elowah Falls is a 289 foot drop over basalt that must be seen to appreciate. Different insects, small rodents, deer, elk, and even cougars have been known to prowl this area. |
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| Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint | | This is absolutely breathtaking and it's one of the best spots to soak in a view of one of the most beautiful places on earth: the magnificent Columbia River Gorge. Any visit to the Gorge would be nearly perfect with Women's Forum as the starting place to a fun-filled day of adventure and discovery. With the scenic Vista House and the wide expanse of the Columbia Gorge in the background, more photographs of the Columbia Gorge are probably taken from this point than anywhere else. |
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| Shepperds Dell State Natural Area | | This area was donated from a local dairy farmer named George Shepperd gave all that he had, which happened to be this tract of land, to the City of Portland as a memorial to his wife. One of the most beautiful and historic highway bridges crosses the canyon here, but visitors can't see or appreciate it unless they leave their car and take the short trail to the falls. Wildlife watching is a great way to keep entertained. There is also a hiking trail available for visitors. This winds around the forest and is an easier trail to hike. |
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| Tryon Creek State Natural Area | | The area is located only minutes from downtown Portland is Oregon's only state park within a major metropolitan area. Every day, visitors come to hike or stroll Tryon Creek State Park's nature trails through the verdant ravine between Boones Ferry Road and Terwilliger Boulevard in southwest Portland. Some people visit Tryon Creek just to sit in the Glenn L. Jackson shelter and listen to the chatter of the jays and squirrels. Others, especially people with mobility-related disabilities, come to enjoy the peaceful setting of the fully-accessible Trillium Trail. Tryon Creek is one of the only streams in the metro area with a run of steelhead trout. |
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| Willamette Stone State Heritage Site | | What is the Willamette Stone? It's the starting point for all the land surveying west of the Cascade Mountains in both Oregon and Washington. It's the "zero point" for the Willamette Meridian. After a short walk down a hill in the park, visitors can see, touch and read about this important marker. |
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