Portland

A Short Drive Away:

• Dougan Falls (25.8 miles)
• Multnomah Falls (26 miles)
• Elk Cove Vineyards (27.3 miles)
• Horsetail Falls (28.4 miles)
• Stoller Family Estate (28.9 miles)
• Wahclella Falls (34.3 miles)
• Bridge of the Gods (37.2 miles)
• Lost Lake (Oregon) (40.2 miles)
• Ramona Falls Trailhead (41 miles)
• Maysara Winery (41.7 miles)

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