Fall

Forest Bathing

The Rise of the Nature Sauna

Remote saunas provide a place for wellness and connecting in the wild.

10/13/2026 By Zoe Baillargeon

Travel

10 Grand Lodges of the Pacific Northwest

For every season, there’s a dream destination.

10/07/2026 Edited by Ramona DeNies By Brooke Jackson-Glidden and Portland Monthly Staff

Travel

8 Fun and Easy Fall Day Trips near Portland

Sip cider in Hood River, get spooked in St. Helens, and celebrate the fall harvest all over.

09/29/2026 By Isabel Lemus Kristensen and Portland Monthly Staff

Get Out

What to Do in Oregon in October

Celebrate the harvest in Hood River, have fun with fungi in Yachats and Eugene, and cheer on pumpkin regatta paddlers in Tualatin.

09/28/2026 By Isabel Lemus Kristensen and Portland Monthly Staff

Squash Season

13 Great Pumpkin Patches to Visit near Portland This Fall

Pumpkins? Check. Also: hayrides, corn mazes, farm animals, apple cider doughnuts, and so much more.

09/22/2026 By Cami Hughes and Isabel Lemus Kristensen

In the Trees

8 Essential Forest Park Hikes for Any Portland Explorer

First-timer? Super athlete? Bird-watcher? We’ve got a trail for you.

09/08/2026 By Brian Barker, Rebecca Jacobson, and Benjamin Tepler

Month Ahead

What to Do in Oregon in September

Dahlias are in bloom, the Pendleton Round-Up kicks off, and Oktoberfest has us raising our steins.

08/31/2026 By Portland Monthly Staff

Transit Trip

A Fall Day in Troutdale via TriMet’s 77

Find celery lore, lots of happy dogs, and no line at Sugarpine.

11/17/2025 By Margaret Seiler

Get Out

What to Do in Oregon in November

Taste olive oil in Dayton, dance to Celtic music in Yachats, gorge on sausage and kraut in Forest Grove, and celebrate Thanksgiving in wine country.

10/29/2025 By Rebecca Jacobson and Isabel Lemus Kristensen

Hit the Trail

9 Sublime Fall Hikes In and Around Portland

Head to these trails in Oregon and Washington for misty waterfalls, migrating birds, and golden-needled larches.

10/06/2025 By Isabel Lemus Kristensen and Portland Monthly Staff

Leaf Peeping

Where to Check Out Fall Colors in Portland and Beyond

See changing autumnal foliage from the top of Mount Tabor, in the Portland Japanese Garden, and across Oregon.

09/22/2025 By Isabel Lemus Kristensen and Portland Monthly Staff

Fun with Fungi

A Beginner’s Guide to Mushroom Foraging in Oregon

Intimidated? Don’t be. Here’s all you need to know to get started—including the ultimate hack for finding the freshest intel.

09/17/2025 By Emma Marris Illustrations by Michael Novak

Hit List

The Best Farms and Orchards for Apple Picking near Portland

We’ve narrowed down the region’s autumnal offerings, with great mountain views, kid-friendly vibes, and rare varietals ripe for the picking.

09/04/2025 By Alex Frane and Portland Monthly Staff

Get Lost

Lose Yourself in These 7 Portland-Area Corn Mazes

Work your way through the dead ends and wrong turns, then reward yourself with apple cider doughnuts.

10/07/2024 By Portland Monthly Staff