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Portland, Oregon with a day in Columbia River Gorge

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  1. Portland, Oregon6 nights

Trip format: Single base + day trip · One city hotel for every night

Tradeoff: A day trip avoids repacking. Check the last return option and whether the travel time is worth the outing.

Compare: Local transit, rail, ferry or road for the outing as applicable

Trip stats

Trip days
7
Nights
6
Home Bases
1
Scheduled entries
39

Days by place

Portland, Oregon
6
Columbia River Gorge
1

Hotels and other stays

The Paramount Hotel · Portland, Oregon
6 nights

Schedule by type

Meal
17
Activity
15
Ground transport
5
Lodging
2

Day-by-day agenda

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Day 1 Portland, Oregon
  1. to · Lodging Check in or drop bags The Paramount Hotel, Portland, Oregon
  2. to · Activity Walk the South Park Blocks South Park Blocks, Portland, Oregon
  3. to · Activity See Pioneer Courthouse Square Pioneer Courthouse Square, Portland, Oregon

    Keep the walk optional on a late arrival.

  4. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Downtown Portland, Oregon
The Paramount HotelPortland, Oregon
Day 2 Portland, Oregon
  1. to · Meal Coffee and breakfast near the hotel Downtown Portland, Oregon
  2. to · Activity Walk the Park Blocks and visit the market if it is operating Portland State University, Portland, Oregon

    Check the Portland Farmers Market calendar and move this outing to a market day if it matters to you.

  3. to · Meal Choose lunch at a food cart pod Portland, Oregon

    Check current cart locations and hours before choosing a pod.

  4. to · Activity Walk Tom McCall Waterfront Park Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Portland, Oregon
  5. to · Activity Browse a neighborhood food shop or take a coffee break Downtown Portland, Oregon
  6. to · Meal Dinner in the Pearl District Pearl District, Portland, Oregon
The Paramount HotelPortland, Oregon
Day 3 Portland, Oregon
  1. to · Meal Breakfast downtown Downtown Portland, Oregon
  2. to · Activity Browse Powell's City of Books Powell's City of Books, Portland, Oregon

    Pick two sections and check for an event if that would fit the trip.

  3. to · Meal Lunch near Burnside West Burnside Street, Portland, Oregon
  4. to · Ground transport Travel to Southeast Portland Hawthorne Boulevard, Portland, Oregon
  5. to · Activity Choose an independent bookstore or literary event Hawthorne Boulevard, Portland, Oregon

    Check current locations and hours before heading over.

  6. to · Meal Dinner in Southeast Portland Southeast Portland, Oregon
The Paramount HotelPortland, Oregon
Day 4 Columbia River Gorge
  1. to · Meal Breakfast downtown Downtown Portland, Oregon
  2. to · Ground transport Travel to the Columbia River Gorge Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

    Check Oregon transportation and land manager notices, parking, permits, and return travel before leaving.

  3. to · Activity Visit an open waterfall viewpoint Multnomah Falls, Oregon

    Verify access and permit rules for your specific approach. Use a public roadside viewpoint if trails are closed.

  4. to · Meal Lunch at a permitted stop or in Cascade Locks Cascade Locks, Oregon

    Bring food if you need a predictable schedule.

  5. to · Activity Choose one short open riverfront or viewpoint walk Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

    Skip this if daylight, weather, or road conditions make it impractical.

  6. to · Ground transport Return to Portland Downtown Portland, Oregon
  7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Downtown Portland, Oregon
The Paramount HotelPortland, Oregon
Day 5 Portland, Oregon
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Downtown Portland, Oregon
  2. to · Ground transport Travel to Washington Park Washington Park, Portland, Oregon

    Check the operating shuttle or transit routes and plan for uphill walking.

  3. to · Activity Visit the Portland Japanese Garden Portland Japanese Garden, Portland, Oregon

    Check opening hours and the admission policy.

  4. to · Meal Lunch near the park or a packed meal Washington Park, Portland, Oregon

    Check food availability before relying on it.

  5. to · Activity Explore the International Rose Test Garden and nearby park paths International Rose Test Garden, Portland, Oregon

    Check path and weather conditions and keep the route short if needed.

  6. to · Ground transport Return downtown Downtown Portland, Oregon
  7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Downtown Portland, Oregon
The Paramount HotelPortland, Oregon
Day 6 Portland, Oregon
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near the museum South Park Blocks, Portland, Oregon
  2. to · Activity Visit Portland Art Museum Portland Art Museum, Portland, Oregon

    Check current exhibition hours and which galleries are open.

  3. to · Meal Lunch downtown Downtown Portland, Oregon
  4. to · Activity Walk the South Park Blocks and the cultural district South Park Blocks, Portland, Oregon
  5. to · Activity Choose a gallery or a quiet coffee stop Downtown Portland, Oregon

    Check gallery hours and avoid squeezing in an extra visit if the museum ran long.

  6. to · Meal Dinner downtown Downtown Portland, Oregon
The Paramount HotelPortland, Oregon
Day 7 Portland, Oregon
  1. to · Meal Breakfast downtown Downtown Portland, Oregon
  2. to · Activity Take a last short walk through the South Park Blocks South Park Blocks, Portland, Oregon

    Skip this if you need to leave early.

  3. to · Lodging Check out and collect bags The Paramount Hotel, Portland, Oregon

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  1. Day 1

    Portland, Oregon

    America/Los_Angeles Open map for Portland, Oregon
    1. to · Lodging Check in or drop bags The Paramount Hotel, Portland, Oregon
    2. to · Activity Walk the South Park Blocks South Park Blocks, Portland, Oregon
    3. to · Activity See Pioneer Courthouse Square Pioneer Courthouse Square, Portland, Oregon

      Keep the walk optional on a late arrival.

    4. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Downtown Portland, Oregon
    The Paramount HotelPortland, Oregon
  2. Day 2

    Portland, Oregon

    America/Los_Angeles Open map for Portland, Oregon
    1. to · Meal Coffee and breakfast near the hotel Downtown Portland, Oregon
    2. to · Activity Walk the Park Blocks and visit the market if it is operating Portland State University, Portland, Oregon

      Check the Portland Farmers Market calendar and move this outing to a market day if it matters to you.

    3. to · Meal Choose lunch at a food cart pod Portland, Oregon

      Check current cart locations and hours before choosing a pod.

    4. to · Activity Walk Tom McCall Waterfront Park Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Portland, Oregon
    5. to · Activity Browse a neighborhood food shop or take a coffee break Downtown Portland, Oregon
    6. to · Meal Dinner in the Pearl District Pearl District, Portland, Oregon
    The Paramount HotelPortland, Oregon
  3. Day 3

    Portland, Oregon

    America/Los_Angeles Open map for Portland, Oregon
    1. to · Meal Breakfast downtown Downtown Portland, Oregon
    2. to · Activity Browse Powell's City of Books Powell's City of Books, Portland, Oregon

      Pick two sections and check for an event if that would fit the trip.

    3. to · Meal Lunch near Burnside West Burnside Street, Portland, Oregon
    4. to · Ground transport Travel to Southeast Portland Hawthorne Boulevard, Portland, Oregon
    5. to · Activity Choose an independent bookstore or literary event Hawthorne Boulevard, Portland, Oregon

      Check current locations and hours before heading over.

    6. to · Meal Dinner in Southeast Portland Southeast Portland, Oregon
    The Paramount HotelPortland, Oregon
  4. Day 4

    Columbia River Gorge

    America/Los_Angeles Open map for Columbia River Gorge
    1. to · Meal Breakfast downtown Downtown Portland, Oregon
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to the Columbia River Gorge Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

      Check Oregon transportation and land manager notices, parking, permits, and return travel before leaving.

    3. to · Activity Visit an open waterfall viewpoint Multnomah Falls, Oregon

      Verify access and permit rules for your specific approach. Use a public roadside viewpoint if trails are closed.

    4. to · Meal Lunch at a permitted stop or in Cascade Locks Cascade Locks, Oregon

      Bring food if you need a predictable schedule.

    5. to · Activity Choose one short open riverfront or viewpoint walk Columbia River Gorge, Oregon

      Skip this if daylight, weather, or road conditions make it impractical.

    6. to · Ground transport Return to Portland Downtown Portland, Oregon
    7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Downtown Portland, Oregon
    The Paramount HotelPortland, Oregon
  5. Day 5

    Portland, Oregon

    America/Los_Angeles Open map for Portland, Oregon
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the hotel Downtown Portland, Oregon
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to Washington Park Washington Park, Portland, Oregon

      Check the operating shuttle or transit routes and plan for uphill walking.

    3. to · Activity Visit the Portland Japanese Garden Portland Japanese Garden, Portland, Oregon

      Check opening hours and the admission policy.

    4. to · Meal Lunch near the park or a packed meal Washington Park, Portland, Oregon

      Check food availability before relying on it.

    5. to · Activity Explore the International Rose Test Garden and nearby park paths International Rose Test Garden, Portland, Oregon

      Check path and weather conditions and keep the route short if needed.

    6. to · Ground transport Return downtown Downtown Portland, Oregon
    7. to · Meal Dinner near the hotel Downtown Portland, Oregon
    The Paramount HotelPortland, Oregon
  6. Day 6

    Portland, Oregon

    America/Los_Angeles Open map for Portland, Oregon
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near the museum South Park Blocks, Portland, Oregon
    2. to · Activity Visit Portland Art Museum Portland Art Museum, Portland, Oregon

      Check current exhibition hours and which galleries are open.

    3. to · Meal Lunch downtown Downtown Portland, Oregon
    4. to · Activity Walk the South Park Blocks and the cultural district South Park Blocks, Portland, Oregon
    5. to · Activity Choose a gallery or a quiet coffee stop Downtown Portland, Oregon

      Check gallery hours and avoid squeezing in an extra visit if the museum ran long.

    6. to · Meal Dinner downtown Downtown Portland, Oregon
    The Paramount HotelPortland, Oregon
  7. Day 7

    Portland, Oregon

    America/Los_Angeles Open map for Portland, Oregon
    1. to · Meal Breakfast downtown Downtown Portland, Oregon
    2. to · Activity Take a last short walk through the South Park Blocks South Park Blocks, Portland, Oregon

      Skip this if you need to leave early.

    3. to · Lodging Check out and collect bags The Paramount Hotel, Portland, Oregon