Things to do before or after
the wedding…
If you’re traveling to our wedding and arrive early or stay
late, we thought we’d share with you some of our favorite places in the
Portland area.
Samara and Pete’s top eleven places to visit:
1.
Forest Park.
Great place for a trail run/hike. We like the entry off of 53rd on
Birch trail. Minutes from downtown
Portland.
2.
Dog Mountain. May 18th,
2104. Site of proposal. Beautiful but challenging 6.9 mile hike. 1 hour drive from Portland.
3.
Multnomah Falls. A
popular destination point. 30 minute
drive to Camp Namanu.
4.
Hood River.
Pete grew up in this charming town along the Columbia Gorge, famous for fruit,
wind surfing and breweries. 45 minute
drive to Camp Namanu.
5.
Larch
Mountain. Great views of Cascade Mountains. You can drive to the top and enjoy a picnic. 30 minute drive to Camp Namanu.
6.
Japanese Gardens.
Beautiful Japanese-style gardens, delicate and very organized. Minutes from downtown Portland.
7.
Powell Butte. Nice urban
park on a butte. Good views of St Helens, Hood and Adams. Between Portland and Gresham.
8.
Sauvie Island. Farms,
beaches and a nice hike to a lighthouse. Good bird watching. 15 minute drive from Portland.
9.
Pittock Mansion.
Beautiful mansion in Forest Park, amazing views of Portland. Minutes from downtown Portland.
10. Council Crest.
Highest point in Portland. Great views, fascinating history. Minutes from downtown Portland.
11. Mt Hood. The largest mountain in Oregon, bold
and old. Timberline Lodge is worth
checking out. 30 minute drive from Camp
Namanu.