Instructables

How To…Handle a Steep Descent

Little things to make your summer hikes kick even more butt.

06/03/2009 By Sam Holder

Instructables

How To…Catch a Fish with Your Bare Hands

Little things to make your summer hikes kick even more butt.

06/03/2009 By Sam Holder

Instructables

How To: Wrap a Blister

Little things to make your summer hikes kick even more butt.

06/03/2009 By Sam Holder

Trails

The Right Path

These scenic vistas, shot by _Portland Monthly_ staffer Scott Weber should get you out the door and into the wild. This June, he focuses on waterfall-filled hikes in the Columbia Gorge. What could be better than all this hair-blowing beauty less than an h

05/26/2009

Beyond the Bridges

Great Lake

Wintertime Tahoe holds no shortage of its own stunning imagery and activities, but for natives and long-timers, summer is the secret star. Choosing a vacation base can feel overwhelming. If I had to build a pair of perfect days there, I'd stick to Tahoe C

05/26/2009 By Paige Williams

Slideshow

Slide Show: The Right Path

05/26/2009

Hit List

All in the Family

From kites to rodeos to cherry picking, there's something for everyone this summer. Here's your guide to Portland's family-friendly summer events.

05/21/2009 By Kaitlin Johnson

Get Out

Hikes & Bikes

One of the best things about living in Portland is the ease with which we can escape the city for more rugged delights. So we paged through guidebooks, consulted local experts, and wore a little leather off our own boots...

05/20/2009 Edited by Kasey Cordell With Brian Barker By Kaitlin Johnson, Ariel Bleicher, Victoria Nguyen, and Bart Blasengame

PARKS & WRECK

Stumping Grounds

What’s right about Oregon’s first new state park in nearly three decades? Not much.

05/19/2009 By Bill Donahue

Beyond The Bridges

H20000000h!

At Great Washington's Great Wolf Lodge, families howl over epic waterslides. Last year, Grand Mound, Washington—equidistant between Portland and Seattle—joined eleven other locations across North America as a destination for the Great Wolf Res

05/19/2009 By Kathryn Robinson

The Best Flower Destinations in the Northwest

Tulips, rhodies, and wildflowers ahoy: All the best blooms and where to see them.

By Allison Williams [email protected]
Published 04/23/2021

Crystal Mountain Gets Glamping Tents This Summer

You just need to book them with 20–50 of your closest friends.

By Allison Williams [email protected]
Published 04/19/2021

8 Best Road Trips from Seattle

Washington’s eight most impressive drives, from mountain passes to sand in the tires.

By Allison Williams [email protected]
Published 04/06/2021

10 Sweet Bakery Day Trips from Seattle

Croissants, churros, and crullers worth a special drive.

By Allison Williams [email protected]
Published 04/01/2021

Northwest Travel 2021: Where to Go, What to Know

Travel is back in bloom—and so are the daffodils, wine fests, and brand new golf courses.

By Allison Williams [email protected]
Published 03/23/2021

Leavenworth Oktoberfest Has Been Cancelled for 2021 (and Maybe Forever)

The Bavarian beer fest may never come back—and it's not just about Covid.

By Allison Williams [email protected]
Published 03/16/2021

History

Period Piece

The Governor Hotel—a famous Portland destination—turns one hundred this year, and to celebrate we unlock its secrets.

05/19/2009 By Isaac Darnall

Mudroom

How To…Pluck A Person Off Mount Hood

The January 17 helicopter rescue of Mount Hood climber Michael Leming certainly wasn’t the first time the National Guard’s 1042nd Medical Company has picked someone off the peak, but it might have been the last—at least for a while. The company and

05/19/2009 By Sam Holder