Farther Afield (MAP 8)
Oregon: Includes Arch Cape, Beaverton, Carlton, the Columbia River Gorge, Corbett, Detroit, Dundee, Gervais, Hood River, Lafayette, Lincoln City, Mount Hood National Forest, Seaside, Sherwood, Sublimity, Tillamook, Troutdale, Wilsonville, and Zigzag.
Washington State: Includes Carson, Ilwaco, Stevenson, Vancouver, and Washougal.
PEACEFULNESS RATINGS
Preceding the main text for each profile, listed information notes the entry’s category and area. This capsule information also includes the author’s rating for the site, on a scale of one to three stars, as follows:
ESSENTIALS
At the end of each entry, you’ll find the destination’s full address, phone number, website address, any fees for entry (or a range of prices for menu items or other expenses), hours, and public-transportation choices. For those using GPS units, zip codes are included with street addresses. Where no street addresses exist, we’ve included driving directions (or websites listing them) and/or GPS coordinates. Hours and prices are subject to change, so call ahead to verify.
Regarding public transportation: “n/a” (not applicable) denotes destinations not reachable or easily accessible using such services. And as all Portland and other urban dwellers know, public-transportation schedules and routes are subject to change. The routes and connections provided are up-to-date at press time, but please check the appropriate websites to be sure you have the latest information for your own journeys.
Throughout Portland, your leading choices for public transportation are MAX Light Rail, the Portland Streetcar, and TriMet Buses. For more information, visit trimet.org.
—The Publisher
peaceful places by category
DAY TRIPS & OVERNIGHTS
ENCHANTING WALKS
| 18 | Columbia Point Walkway | |
| 38 | Hoyt Arboretum | |
| 46 | Macleay Trail | |
| 47 | Maple Trail | |
| 48 | Marquam Nature Park | |
| 55 | Northwest Leif Erikson Drive | |
| 56 | Northwest Marshall Street | |
| 70 | Reed College | |
| 88 | Triple Falls Hike |
HISTORIC SITES
| 12 | Carson Hot Springs Spa & Golf Resort |
