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Category: Kid-Friendly Hikes

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The 6 Best Summer Trails for Families (Meltdown-Free!)

Local author and homeschooling mom Jessica Becker shares six of her favorite kid-friendly summer hikes within a 90-minute drive of Portland....
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Bike or Hike Vancouver’s Salmon Creek Greenway Trail

Toddlers to teens will love the smooth ride of the 3-mile Salmon Creek Greenway Trail just 20 minutes outside of Portland...
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Check Out Vancouver’s Coolest Bridge

Fun for all ages, a visit to the land bridge can be a historically fun, outdoor outing....
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It’s Sunny, Time to Go on a Hike!

Local author Jessica Becker shares 5 of her favorite kid-friendly spring hikes within 45 miles of Portland....
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A Trail for the Reluctant Hiker

We've cracked the code on getting tweens and teens to hit the trails....
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Look Underwater at This Mt. Hood Area Hike

Spring is a great time to explore the trails and viewing window at the Wildwood Recreation Site near Welches....
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Why You Should Hike to Bridal Veil Falls — Even in Winter!

Explore Bridal Veil Falls, one of Oregon's beautiful waterfalls, with the whole family....
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Catch Fall Colors at Hoyt Arboretum

See all the red, yellow and orange leaves in their full, autumn glory during a hike at Hoyt Arboretum....
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12 Great Kid-Friendly Fall Hikes in Portland

Here are some of our favorite places to get hiking in Portland with kids....
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Go Chasing Waterfalls at Wahclella + 7 More Spectacular Falls

This spring, head out for a hike and get rewarded with a scenic, two-tiered waterfall at Wahclella Falls....
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