If you go to the Oregon Zoo, you should not miss this train. Only people who pay zoo admission can ride these rails. Try both routes. The Washington Park Run a quick, 35-minute 4-mile jaunt from the zoo to the Rose Gardens offers a unique tour of the park. The Zoo Loop is much shorter (one mile) and runs the perimeter of the zoo grounds. Schedules for the three trains that run are complicated, so call ahead.
Apart from renting kayaks and retailing in outdoor apparel, what Scappoose Bay Kayaking excel in is tours of the great outdoors. The wetlands of the surrounding area is rich in wildlife and home to a variety of migratory birds. A lot of the area comes under protected forest reserves where few venture and the habitat is as virgin. The variety of tours, including Wetlands, Cunningham Slough, Eco-Quiet Kayaking, Full Moon Cruises, for all ages, conducted by Scappoose Bay Kayaking give paddlers the opportunity to observe wildlife and marine habitat from up close.
Tilikum Crossing, Bridge of the People is a Portland landmark and the first of its kind in the United States. The bridge is unique in that it allows no private vehicles or cars, and is exclusively for public transport, services, pedestrians and bikers. The Portland Streetcar and MAX Orange Line trains operate across the bridge. This bridge is a cable-stayed structure and a unique addition to the city's skyscape.
Portland is called the "Rose City" for a reason. These public gardens were established in 1917 and set above the cityscape of Downtown Portland. They are the oldest official public rose gardens in the United States and the only place in North America that can officially issue recognized awards for hybrid roses grown around the world. The best time of the year for viewing is during the summer, when the fragrant blooms begin to appear and continue until frost.
Known as the highest point in the city, this spot is where Native Americans once held council. It affords incredible views of the local mountains, the coastal range and, of course, the city. At the top of the hill, park your car and explore the educational plaques in the viewing area. This breathtaking spot showcases Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, Mount Hood and Mount Adams. Make sure it is a clear day when you visit; a grey day means you will be in the clouds.
Set amid a scenic location of sloping, forested hills, Washington Park has a number of notable attractions, including the International Rose Test Garden, Hoyt Arboretum, Japanese Gardens and the Oregon Zoo. Plenty of different spots across the park offer sun, shade, and shelter from the rain, and views of the city. A brimming hive of activities like tennis, hiking and archery, this park is a brilliant, sprawling carpet of eternal and abundant natural beauty. A range of winding trails slice through acres of wild forests at this park, while motley jubilant fountains, plazas and memorials accentuate it further. An evocative canvas of vibrant wilderness, this sprawling park is a breathtaking nexus of nature, botany and recreation, being rather unsurprisingly, one of Portland's most beautiful symbols.