What to do over Thanksgiving week.

I will be in Portland for a week for Thanksgiving, my second trip. Of course, I want to see it all, but must settle for the best first and save the rest for my next trip out. I will traverse the state as best I can in a car. Please give me some ideas for don%26#39;t miss destinations or one-day treks.

What to do over Thanksgiving week.

For a nice scenic hike try taking the ';Wildwood Trail'; at the Hoyt Arboretum...or the ';Marquem Trail'; through some old growth forest.

Check out Multnomah Falls...hike to the top if you%26#39;ve got the time...paved all the way up (there is a side trial which follows the river on top back into the forest which is very scenic and a ton less crowded)...take the Historic Highway to get there and stop by Latorell Falls and Wei-something Falls (can%26#39;t remember). Drive past Mult. Falls (still on Historic Highway) to Silver Falls and get back on I84 at the Bonneville Dam to head back to Portland.

If you%26#39;re into Disc Golf, we%26#39;ve got some killer courses in the area as well.

What to do over Thanksgiving week.

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I don%26#39;t know what you did on the last trip, but a day trip to the Coast could be fun, the waterfalls are beautiful and the Gorge and the parks and gardens in town are wonderful.

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But the weather was not that good last Thanksgiving for park and garden walking, so I will suggest the Pittock Mansion,

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the Art Museum and lots of gallery walking in the Pearl.

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On any fine day, you should grab the car and go for an outdoor jaunt.

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Hope this helps :)

Agree with white rabbit- go to the Columbia River Gorge for a day trek, if you havent%26#39; been here before. Also the Bonneville Dam grounds are pretty interesting as well(nicely manicured, with sturgeon fish ponds, fish ladder, information center)-if you%26#39;re into history and seeing a fish hatchery.

Of course going to the coast would be interesting as well-storm watching weather will probably be in full force. Perenial favorite towns to visit that are close to Portland are Cannon Beach, Seaside and Astoria. The %26#39;local experts%26#39; can help you with your plans.

I also really like Silver Falls State Park, east of Salem. A great trail to walk and goes behind some amazing falls. If you are really into hiking, you can go on a ~ 8mile hike and see 10 falls. Don%26#39;t know if some would consider it a %26#39;can%26#39;t miss%26#39; but its one of my favorites.

Thanksgiving weekend is one of the two biggest of the year in Oregon%26#39;s wine country, about 45 minutes SW of Portland. Many smaller boutique wineries that normally taste only by appointment, are open to the public that weekend. Big crowds, but it%26#39;s lots of fun.