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Oregon's waterfalls and volcanoes – Snow Encounter (Unsplash)📷 Saksham Gangwar saksham, CC0

Road trips from Portland

5 road trips that start in or near Portland, from 2 to 3 days, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary, distances and campsites along the way.

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National park loops

Mount St. Helens south and east: Ape Cave to Windy Ridge

98 mi6 stops2 days
84
Scenic byways

Columbia River Gorge and Mount Hood

102 mi4 stops2 days
14
Scenic byways

Columbia Gorge east: Crown Point to Maryhill

127 mi9 stops2 days
99W
Things to do in…

Willamette Valley: pinot noir hills and Silver Falls

170 mi7 stops3 days
Oregon's waterfalls and volcanoes – Snow Encounter (Unsplash)© Saksham Gangwar saksham · CC0
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Things to do in…

Oregon's waterfalls and volcanoes

271 mi4 stops3 days

FAQs

What are the best road trips from Portland?

Popular routes starting in or near Portland: Mount St. Helens south and east: Ape Cave to Windy Ridge, Columbia River Gorge and Mount Hood, Columbia Gorge east: Crown Point to Maryhill, Willamette Valley: pinot noir hills and Silver Falls and Oregon's waterfalls and volcanoes.

Is there a short road trip from Portland?

The shortest is Mount St. Helens south and east: Ape Cave to Windy Ridge: 2 days, about 98 mi.

What is the longest road trip from Portland?

The longest is Oregon's waterfalls and volcanoes: 3 days, about 271 mi with 4 stops.