Portland-Oregon Nature-Seattle (2. Oregon Nature: Mt Hood, Trillium Lake, Columbia River, Multnomah Falls, roses)
We rented a car for a day to have a look around further from the Portland area.
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Mt Hood. It was so high that clouds hung at the top of the mountain often and on the way to the top we went through a foggy cloudy air area.
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Looks like some kind of legendary creature would be dwelling somewhere. It’s that looking gorgeous from far. Some people were carrying some skiing tools even though it was summer.
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Trillium Lake. The view of this place was stunning I wish I had more time to spend there for a boat ride. There was a boat rental place.
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Columbia River. We drove along the river looked so peaceful.
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Multnomah Falls. Second Highest Fall in the US with a bridge (Benson bridge) in the middle that you could climb the hill path not that steep in less than 30 min walk.
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International Rose Test Garden. Lots of variety of Roses around the world in this garden. It was good to take a walk among the pretty roses.
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I really enjoyed the beautiful scenery while spending time in Oregon nature.
I highly recommend you make time to visit these places if you are in Portland.