Destinations · Oregon
Portland
OR · 45.5210, -122.6490
From Portland, Oregon, Byway's registries place 8 scenic byways, 3 public land units and 1 campground within 30 miles.
Understand
Portland is the largest city lying between San Francisco and Seattle, but when compared to those cities, Portland's environment is not as fast-paced. It hasn't yet developed to the point of being overwhelming. Instead, it has a more laid-back, small-city feel.
Day-trip loops
Baked loops for Portland are growing. The weave below is measured today; plan a live day trip and the engine routes it now.
Within reach
Measured from Byway's own registries, 30 miles around town.
Scenic byways
- JCT SR 5 VIC VANCOUVER ALONG WESTSIDE VANCOUVER LAKE TO NW LOWER RIVER RD · 8 mi
- Mount Hood · 11 mi · national
- JCT SR 500 VIC VANCOUVER TO JCT SR 5 VIC WOODLAND · 12 mi
- Vineyard and Valley · 12 mi
- Historic Columbia River · 13 mi · national
- JCT CROSSING OF GIBBONS CREEK VIC WASHOUGAL TO JCT PLYMOUTH INDUSTRIAL RD · 16 mi
Public land
- Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area · 12 mi
- Mt. Hood National Forest · 13 mi
- Gifford Pinchot National Forest · 23 mi
Campgrounds
Lookouts
- Portland Women's Forum State Scenic Viewpoint · 19 mi
- Crown point · 20 mi
- Jonsrud Viewpoint · 20 mi
- Windblown Fir Viewpoint · 22 mi
Named places
- Architectural Heritage Center · 1 mi
- The Dream · 1 mi
- Hellenic-American Cultural Center & Museum · 1 mi
- Oregon Maritime Museum · 1 mi
- Bill Naito Legacy Fountain · 1 mi
- Japanese American Historical Plaza · 1 mi
- Laurelhurst Park · 1 mi
- Battleship Oregon Memorial · 1 mi
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More day-trip bases nearby
- Portland Metropolitan Area · 1 mi
- Portland (Oregon)/Southwest · 1 mi
- Portland (Oregon)/Eastside · 2 mi
- Portland (Oregon)/Northwest · 2 mi
- Milwaukie · 5 mi
- Lake Oswego · 7 mi