Portland | Summer Is a Verb 🌞

I saw a photo of Mount Hood, then flew six hours to Portland—and you must visit Oregon in summer 🌼. Over two days in the mountains, I first visited several waterfalls: Latourell Falls: Climb a few steps, and you’ll see it 🪜. Bridal Veil Falls: A 15-minute walk gets you there, and it’s absolutely beautiful—worth the trip 💧. Wahkeena Falls: Go up the steps, turn right, and you can walk right below the waterfall 👣. Multnomah Falls: This one’s the most stunning—don’t miss it 🤩! Some say parking’s hard, but you can walk over from Wahkeena. Alternatively, just line up for the parking lot; it’s busy but moves fast. You can also park across the highway and use the underpass to get here. And for fellow ice cream lovers—this cone was delicious too 🍦! All these trails are easy on energy. Even with a few pounds of camera gear on my back and Birkenstocks on my feet, I finished them happily 😊. Another great photo spot is Rowena Crest Viewpoint—a guy online recommended it. Drive along the river, then up the mountain, and you’ll get shots of the winding road (you have to climb down a bit, which isn’t great for those afraid of heights 📸). I sat here watching the river traffic, sailboats, and sunset 🌅. The reserve across the way also has lots of beautiful wildflowers, and I even saw people taking wedding and graduation photos here—such a nice spot 🥰! On the second day, I went to Trillium Lake. If I’d come with friends, I definitely would’ve gone boating or SUPing 🛶. But since I was alone, I only brought my paintbrushes. I sat by the lake and painted for two hours—such a lovely, therapeutic activity 🎨. There are a few places I wanted to visit but didn’t (I stayed at Timberland Lodge, but there’s not much good food nearby, so I headed back to the city early for a meal 😅): Lost Lake Umbrella Falls One place that’s not really worth visiting is Vista House at Crown Point. Without a drone, it’s hard to get good photos—it’s just an observation deck 🚁. #PortlandTravel #Portland #OregonSummer 🌟