Scenic Drive on Skyline Boulevard, Portland

Skyline Boulevard runs the wooded ridge on Portland's western edge, along the top of Forest Park — a quiet country road inside the city, with the Cascades showing through the trees.

Portland · Drive · about 30 min · 11 miles · Pleasantness: High

Why this route is pleasant

• Runs the forested ridge above the city
• Borders Forest Park, one of the largest urban forests in the US
• Tall Douglas-firs and small ridge-top farms
• Glimpses of Mount Hood and Mount St. Helens
• Quiet two-lane road, almost rural

What you'll see

• Forest Park's tree canopy dropping away to the east
• Mount Hood and Mount St. Helens on clear days
• Small farms and orchards along the ridge
• Trailheads into the park's quiet interior

Best time to go

A clear day after rain, when the mountains stand out sharp to the east.

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